Verse 14
Even though Paul’s correspondence with them had been straightforward, they had not grasped the greatness of his love for them and how proud he was of them (1 Corinthians 4:14; cf. 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20). They had a legitimate right to be proud of Paul as their spiritual father, as he had a right to be proud of them as his spiritual children (1 Corinthians 4:15).
"This affirmation of affection not only corroborates the complete genuineness of his own attitude towards them, but attests his confidence regarding the authenticity of their profession of faith in the Gospel." [Note: Hughes, p. 29.]
"The day of our Lord Jesus" is the day when their joy would be complete, namely, when they saw the Lord and stood before Him (2 Corinthians 5:10-11; cf. Philippians 2:16).
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