2 Corinthians
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2 Corinthians 2
2 Corinthians 2
1But I determined this for myself, that I would not come again to you with sorrow.
1But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
Commentary · verse 1
2For if I make you sorry, who then is he that maketh me glad but he that is made sorry by me?
2For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
Commentary · verse 2
This sorrow could cause sorrow in them and then Paul could not be made glad by them. Paul was blatant about wanting a value from the Corinthians.
3And I wrote this very thing, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be made sorry, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
3And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
Commentary · verses 3-4
Paul wrote them before with anguish and many tears so they would know his love for them. Paul's intention was not to make them sorry, but he realized the previous letter made them sorry because of the rebuking and correction for the divisions that existed in their church.
5But if any hath caused sorrow, he hath caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I press not too heavily) to you all.
5But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
Commentary · verse 5
Paul stated the few who had caused Paul grief had not caused more grief than the grief these few people had caused to the church in Corinth. Paul stated it would not be fair for him to punish the entire church for the sins of a few.
6Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many; 7so that contrariwise ye should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his overmuch sorrow.
6Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
7So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
Commentary · verses 6-7
Paul referred to the fornicator from 1 Corinthians 5. The church followed Paul's advice and the fornicator repented. However, many in the church were not willing to forgive him and receive him into community. Paul stated they ought to restore him, otherwise they would overwhelm the repentant fornicator with sorrow.
8Wherefore I beseech you to confirm your love toward him.
9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
8Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
Commentary · verses 8-9
The theme of the previous letter was to do everything according to love. Paul also wrote this letter for proof of whether or not they were obedient believers to the previous letter.
10But to whom ye forgive anything, I forgive also: for what I also have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, for your sakes have I forgiven it in the presence of Christ; 11that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
10To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
11Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
Commentary · verses 10-11
Doctrine: Lack of forgiveness allows Satan to gain an advantage over us. How many "Christians" today completely forgive a believer who was in sin? How many churches today completely forgive a pastor who was in sin? Are these "Christians" and churches giving Satan an advantage over them?
12Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and when a door was opened unto me in the Lord,
12Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
Commentary · verse 12
A door was opened for Paul to preach the Gospel in Troas. From Acts 16:8-10 we see this was Luke's hometown and was where Paul found him during Paul's second missionary journey.
13I had no relief for my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went forth into Macedonia.
13I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
Commentary · verse 13
Clearly Paul was not referring to the time he met Luke in Troas. Paul was referring to his attempt at finding Titus which was not successful and led to Paul having no relief in his spirit. Paul could have stayed sorrowful and given Satan an advantage, however...
14But thanks be unto God, who always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savor of his knowledge in every place.
14Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
Commentary · verse 14
Paul recognized that even though his objective was not fulfilled, God led them to victory in Christ and God gave them knowledge in every place.
15For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish; 16to the one a savor from death unto death; to the other a savor from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
15For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
16To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
Commentary · verses 15-16
Whoever chooses to receive the Gospel will be saved. Whoever chooses to refuse the Gospel will not be saved. In fact, Paul concluded this section by stating that he was genuine and not like the many that were leading people astray at that time.
17For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.
17For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
Commentary · verse 17
Theme of Chapter 2: Paul recognized his previous letter caused the church in Corinth sorrow. Paul stated the purpose of his previous letter was to love them. Paul warned the church they ought to forgive and receive the repentant fornicator Paul referenced in 1 Corinthians 5, otherwise they would be giving Satan an advantage over them. Paul closed this section stating he was genuine while there were many who were leading the church astray.
Paul was determined not to go to Corinth with sorrow. Again, Paul's goal was comfort.