Of Christ speaking in me; rather, of the Christ who speaketh in me. Which ; rather, who. But is mighty in you. The spirit of Christ, in spite of all their shortcomings, had not deserted them (see 1 Corinthians 1:6 , 1 Corinthians 1:7 ; 1 Corinthians 2:4 ). read more
I told you before - That I would not spare offenders; that I would certainly punish them. He had intimated this before in the First Epistle 1Co 4:21; 1 Corinthians 5:1-13.And foretell you - Now apprise you of my fixed determination to punish every offender as he deserves.As if I were present, the second time - The mention of the second time here proves that Paul had been with them but once before. He had formed the resolution to go to them, but had been disappointed. The time when he had been... read more
Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me - see the notes on the previous chapters. They had called in question his apostolic authority; they had demanded the evidence of his divine commission. He says that he would now furnish such evidence by inflicting just punishment on all offenders, and they should have abundant proof that Christ spoke by him, or that he was inspired.Which to you-ward is not weak - Or who, that is, Christ, is not weak, etc. Christ has manifested his power abundantly... read more
2 Corinthians 13:2-4. I told you before As you will remember; and foretel you now, as if I were present That is, I declare what you ought to regard as much as if I spake it personally to you; and being absent In body, not in spirit; now I write to them who heretofore have sinned In any scandalous and aggravated manner, namely, before ye received my letter; and to all others Who have sinned since, and have not repented; that if I come again I will not spare As I have hitherto... read more
Final appeal for order (13:1-14)As he writes, Paul is already on his way to Corinth. He therefore repeats his former warning that if the Corinthians do not discipline the trouble-makers among them, he will be forced to discipline them himself when he arrives. He will determine the truth of matters not according to gossip but according to evidence that can be tested (13:1-2). They have wanted proof of Paul’s Christ-given authority, but when they see it in action among them, they will be sorry.... read more
told. before, foretell. Greek. prolego, as Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:21 . if I were = being. I write . The texts omit. heretofore , &c. = have sinned before. See 2 Corinthians 12:21 . other = the rest. Greek. loipos. App-124 . if. App-118 . again . Literally for (Greek. eis) again. not . Greek. ou. App-100 . spare. Greek. pheidomai. See Acts 20:29 . read more
proof . Greek. dokime. See 2 Corinthians 2:8 . Christ. App-98 . speaking . Greek. laleo. App-121 . in . Greek. en. App-104 . Which = Who. to you-ward = unto Greek. eis . App-104 . you. is mighty . Greek. dunateo. Only here. See 2 Corinthians 8:8 . read more
I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, to them that have sinned heretofore, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare.The English Revised Version (1885) version in this place is inferior to the RSV, which gives the proper sense and should be read instead of this, the same being one of the exceptions to the general superiority of the English Revised Version. The labored and unnatural rendition in the E.R.V.... read more
Seeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you.Broomall was correct in seeing this verse "as a definite affirmation of the apostle's inspiration and authority. Rejection of him meant rejection of Christ."[11] Denney also pointed out that:In challenging Paul to come and exert his authority, in defying him to come with a rod, in presuming on what they called his weakness, they were really challenging Christ.[12]Some of the false... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 13:2
I told you before; rather, I have told you before. As if I were present, the second time. The meaning seems to be, "You must understand this announcement as distinctly as if I were with you, and uttered it by word of mouth." And being absent now I write; rather, so now being absent. The verb "I write" is almost certainly an explanatory gloss. And to all other; rather, and to the rest, all of them. Namely, to those who, though they may not have fallen into gross sin, still... read more