THESE PROMISES (ταυτας τας επαγγελιας). So many and so precious (2 Peter 2:4 επαγγελματα; Hebrews 11:39).LET US CLEANSE OURSELVES (καθαρισωμεν εαυτους). Old Greek used καθαιρω (in N.T. only in John 15:2, to prune). In _Koine_ καθαριζω occurs in inscriptions for ceremonial cleansing (Deissmann,... [ Continue Reading ]
OPEN YOUR HEARTS TO US (χωρησατε ημας). Old verb (from χωρος, place), to leave a space, to make a space for, and transitive here as in Matthew 19:11. He wishes no further στενοχωρια, tightness of heart, in them (2 Corinthians 6:12). "Make room for us in your hearts." He makes this plea to all, ev... [ Continue Reading ]
NOT TO CONDEMN YOU (προς κατακρισιν ου). "Not for condemnation." Late word from κατακρινω, found in Vettius Valens, and here only in N.T.TO DIE TOGETHER AND LIVE TOGETHER (εις το συναποθανειν κα συνζηιν). "For the dying together (second aorist ingressive active infinitive of συναποθνησκω) and l... [ Continue Reading ]
I OVERFLOW WITH JOY IN ALL OUR AFFLICTION (υπερπερισσευομα τη χαρα επ παση τη θλιψε ημων). A thoroughly Pauline sentiment. Περισσευω means to overflow, as we have seen. Hυπερ-περισσευω (late word, so far only here and Byzantine writers) is to have a regular flood. Vulgate _superabundo_.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN WE HAD COME (ελθοντων ημων). Genitive absolute with second aorist active participle of ερχομα. Paul now returns to the incident mentioned in 2 Corinthians 2:12 before the long digression on the glory of the ministry.HAD NO RELIEF (ουδεμιαν εσχηκεν ανεσιν). Perfect active indicative precise... [ Continue Reading ]
CORMFORTETH (παρακαλων). See on 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 for this word.THE LOWLY (τους ταπεινους). See on Matthew 11:29. Literally, low on the ground in old sense (Ezekiel 17:24). Low in condition as here; James 1:9. In 2 Corinthians 10:1 regarded as abject. In this sense in papyri. "Humility as a s... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEREWITH (η). Either locative case with preceding εν or instrumental of the relative with παρεκληθη (first aorist passive indicative). "The manner in which Paul, so to speak, _fondles_ this word (παρακαλεω) is most beautiful" (Vincent).IN YOU (εφ' υμιν). Over you, upon you.YOUR LONGING (την... [ Continue Reading ]
THOUGH (ε κα). If also. Paul treats it as a fact.WITH MY EPISTLE (εν τη επιστολη). The one referred to in 2 Corinthians 2:3.I DO NOT REGRET IT (ου μεταμελομα). This verb really means "repent" (be sorry again) which meaning we have transferred to μετανοεω, to change one's mind (not to be sorry... [ Continue Reading ]
NOW I REJOICE (νυν χαιρω). Now that Titus has come and told him the good news from Corinth (2 Corinthians 2:12). This was the occasion of the noble outburst in 2 Corinthians 2:12-6.UNTO REPENTANCE (εις μετανοιαν). Note the sharp difference here between "sorrow" (λυπη) which is merely another fo... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR GODLY SORROW (η γαρ κατα θεον λυπη). "For the sorrow according to God" (God's ideal, verse 2 Corinthians 7:9).WORKETH REPENTANCE UNTO SALVATION A REPENTANCE WITHOUT REGRET (μετανοιαν εις σωτηριαν αμεταμελητον εργαζετα). This clause alone should have prevented the confusion between mere "sor... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS SELFSAME THING (αυτο τουτο). "This very thing," "the being made sorry according to God" (το κατα θεον λυπηθηνα, articular first aorist passive infinitive with which αυτο τουτο agrees and the proleptic subject of the verb κατειργασατο.EARNEST CARE (σπουδην). Diligence, from σπευδω, to haste... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT THAT YOUR EARNEST CARE FOR US MIGHT BE MADE MANIFEST (αλλ' εινεκεν του φανερωθηνα την σπουδην υμων την υπερ ημων). So the correct text, not "our care for you." Easy to interchange Greek υμων (your) and ημων (our). Usual construction with preposition ενεκεν and genitive of articular infinitive... [ Continue Reading ]
WE JOYED THE MORE EXCEEDINGLY (περισσοτερως μαλλον εχαρημεν). Double comparative (pleonastic use of μαλλον, more, with περισσοτερως, more abundantly) as is common in the _Koine_ (Mark 7:36; Philippians 1:23).FOR THE JOY OF TITUS (επ τη χαρα Τιτου). On the basis of (επ) the joy of Titus who was... [ Continue Reading ]
IF--I HAVE GLORIED (ει--κεκαυχημα). Condition of first class. On this verb see 1 Corinthians 3:21; 2 Corinthians 5:12.I WAS NOT PUT TO SHAME (ου κατηισχυνθην). First aorist passive indicative of καταισχυνω. Paul had assured Titus, who hesitated to go after the failure of Timothy, that the Corin... [ Continue Reading ]
WHILST HE REMEMBERETH (αναμιμνησκομενου). Present middle participle of αναμιμνησκω, to remind, in the genitive case agreeing with αυτου (his, of him).THE OBEDIENCE OF YOU ALL (την παντων υμων υπακουην). A remarkable statement of the complete victory of Titus in spite of a stubborn minority stil... [ Continue Reading ]
I AM OF GOOD COURAGE (θαρρω). The outcome has brought joy, courage, and hope to Paul.... [ Continue Reading ]