Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1
IN his former epistle the apostle had signified his intentions of coming to Corinth, as he passed through Macedonia (1 Corinthians 16:5), but, being providentially hindered for some time, he writes this second epistle to them about a year after the former; and there seem to be these two urgent occasions:-- 1. The case of the incestuous person, who lay under censure, required that with all speed he should be restored and received again into communion. This therefore he gives directions... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1
After the introduction (2 Cor. 1:1, 2) the apostle begins with the narrative of his troubles and God?s goodness, which he had met with in Asia, by way of thanksgiving to God (2 Cor. 1:3-6), and for the edification of the Corinthians, 2 Cor. 1:7-11. Then he attests his and his fellow-labourers? integrity (2 Cor. 1:12-14), and afterwards vindicates himself from the imputation of levity and inconstancy, 2 Cor. 1:15-24. read more