Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.Farewell ... is actually "rejoice";[23] for Paul is not saying "good-bye" until a little later. Lipscomb was impressed with the fact that "no names are mentioned here"[24] despite the fact of Paul's knowing so many of them. This is quite natural. Any minister writing to a great congregation where his acquaintance was extensive would never single out just a... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally = For the rest. Greek. Ioipon. See a Cor. 2 Corinthians 1:16 . Be perfect . Greek. katartizo. App-125 ., be of good comfort = be encouraged. Greek. parakaleo. App-134 . be of one mind = mind (Greek. phroneo) the same thing. Compare Romans 12:16 ; Romans 15:5 .Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:2 ; Philippians 3:16 ; Philippians 3:4 , Philippians 3:2 . live in peace . Greek. eireneuo, as Romans 12:18 , love . Greek. agape. App-133 . with . Greek. en , App-104 . read more