Verse 4
4. Great Paul cannot directly address the Corinthians (as at 2 Corinthians 6:1) without breaking into exultation.
Boldness The fearlessness of a friendship that dares say any thing it pleases.
Great… glorying A climax; as is also comfort and exceeding joyful. Paul was lovingly bold in speaking to them, and boastful in speaking of them. He spake to them in fearless love; he spake to them in (if we may so say) holy pride.
Tribulation In every crisis of danger and damage, joy over his Corinthian Church was a cheer and an exultation.
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