Verse 12
12. For Connects with the trust of 2 Corinthians 1:10. The testimony of his conscience is the ground of his rejoicing. For simplicity the better reading is holiness.
Godly sincerity Literally, sincerity of God.
Fleshly wisdom The reverse of the holiness and godly sincerity; implying that hypocritical self-interest imputed to him by the detractors from his apostleship whom he is about to encounter in this epistle. St. Paul’s joy was that on a survey his conscience assured him that his life was the reverse of the picture drawn by his opponents.
Conversation The Greek word signifies, in its classical use, business in a worldly sense: in the New Testament it signifies moral conduct, good or bad.
More abundantly Because he had had more abundant time and occasions to manifest his holiness and sincerity to the Church whose founder-apostle Paul had been.
To you-ward Toward you.
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