Verse 10
10. I… but Mark the antithesis of this verse. I have confidence in you, the lump; but woe to the little leaven, the disturbers. Paul says this partly to soften his tone to the Church, and partly to induce a division between the Church and its seducers.
Have confidence His purely personal feeling, expressed as strongly as he was able. It expressed no inspired assurance that they would prove true, nor any theological dogma that all Christians do persevere.
In you Wavering as you show yourselves.
Through the Lord Literally, in the Lord. Same sense as in Ephesians 6:1.
Confidence in… the Lord, is simply not inspired but Christian confidence. Had there been a failure it would have proved St. Paul’s human fallibility, but would not have disparaged his inspiration or apostleship. Far less does it imply that the Lord inevitably secures the perseverance of all who put their faith in him.
Otherwise Than your acceptance of my gospel.
He that troubleth you Not necessarily, but probably, the one leader and head of the schism.
Bear his judgment Divine condemnation, which, for so grievous a sin, would be grievous to bear.
Whosoever he be Even though he came from Jerusalem and pretended to be commissioned by James the apostle. All this is too pointed and severe not to indicate an individual.
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