2 Corinthians 1:1 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:1-2

Salutation. It is a greeting from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from "'Timothy our brother," instead of Sosthenes, as in the First Epistle. It is to the Church of God at Corinth, with all the saints in the whole of Achaia, all connected in the province with the central Church at Corinth. "Beginning at Jerusalem"—the holy city was to be the starting point. Antioch, Caesarea, Thessalonica, Corinth, Ephesus, Rome, were to be early reached by the gospel. Community centres were to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:1

Paul an apostle ... - ; see the Romans 1:1 note, and 1 Corinthians 1:1 note.By the will of God - Through, or agreeably to the will of God; note, 1 Corinthians 1:1.And Timothy our brother - Paul was accustomed to associate some other person or persons with him in writing his epistles. Thus, in the First Epistle to the Corinthians, Sosthenes was associated with him. For the reasons of this, see the note on 1 Corinthians 1:1. The name of Timothy is associated with his in the Epistles to the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 1:1-2

2 Corinthians 1:1-2. Paul, an apostle Appointed and made such, not by my own will or choice, or those of any man, or any number of men; but by the will of God Who called me by his grace to that sacred and important office; see Galatians 1:1; Galatians 1:15; and Timothy, our Or rather a, brother St. Paul, writing to Timothy, styles him his son; writing of him, his brother. From this it is evident that Timothy was with the apostle when this second epistle to the Corinthians was... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

1:1-11 INTRODUCTION AND ENCOURAGEMENTPaul greets the Corinthian church, along with other Christians in Achaia, in the name of the God of all comfort (1:1-3). One reason why Christians suffer all kinds of troubles is that they may know how to sympathize with and help others who are similarly troubled. Just as they share in Christ’s sufferings, so they can share in his comfort (4-5). When the Corinthians see the divine comfort Paul experiences in his sufferings, they should be encouraged to bear... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 1:1

apostle. App-189 . First occurance of this form of address Compare Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:1 .Ephesians 1:1; 1 Chronicles 1:11 Chronicles 1:1 , 1Ti 1:1 . 2 Timothy 1:1 , Jesus Christ . App-98 . by = through. Greek. dia. App-104 . 2 Corinthians 1:1 . will. Greek. thelema, App-102 . Compare 1 Corinthians 1:1 . God . App-98 . Compare Acts 9:15 . Timothy. Timothy is associated with Paul in the address of the epistles to Philippians, Colossians; and with Paul and Silas in the two... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:1

PAUL'S SECOND LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS2 COR. 1After the salutation (2 Corinthians 1:1-2), this chapter is wholly given to Paul's affirmation of his absolute sincerity and integrity. As Hughes said, "The import of 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 seems to have been missed by many commentators."[1] In the very forefront of Paul's defense regarding his coming to Corinth stands this amazing record of his affliction which had made it IMPOSSIBLE for him to come. Therefore, this record of that dreadful happening... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:1

2 Corinthians 1:1. Timothy our brother,— That is, either in the common faith, (see Rom 1:13 and 1 Corinthians 16:13.) or, brother in the work of the ministry. See Romans 16:21. St. Paul may be supposed to have given Timothy the title of brother here, in this peculiar connection, for dignity's sake, to procure him a reputation above his age among the Corinthians, to whom he had before sent him with some kind of authority to rectify their disorders. Timothy was but a young man when St. Paul wrote... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:1

1. Timothy our brother—When writing to Timothy himself, he calls him "my son" (1 Timothy 1:18). Writing of him, "brother," and "my beloved son" (1 Timothy 1:18- :). He had been sent before to Macedonia, and had met Paul at Philippi, when the apostle passed over from Troas to Macedonia (compare 2 Corinthians 2:12; 2 Corinthians 2:13; see on 2 Corinthians 2:13- :). in all Achaia—comprising Hellas and the Peloponnese. The Gentiles themselves, and Annæus Gallio, the proconsul (2 Corinthians 2:13-... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:1

Students of Paul’s epistles have suggested various explanations of why the apostle preferred to use his name Paul rather than his name Saul. Some say he did so to mark the spiritual conquest of Sergius Paulus (Acts 13:9). Others claim he did so to show himself the least of the apostles since "Paul" means "little" (cf. Ephesians 3:8; 1 Timothy 1:15). Another suggestion is that he was small in physical stature. Perhaps he did so because the Greek form of the Hebrew name "Saul" was objectionable... read more