Concerning our affliction (υπερ της θλιψεως ημων). Manuscripts read also περ for in the Koine υπερ (over) often has the ide…

For we would not have you ignorant. We wish you to be fully informed. See the notes on 1 Corinthians 10:1; see also the notes …

We would not, brethren, have you ignorant.—From the generalized language of the previous verses he passes to something mo…

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, ins…

Paul proceeds to describe the particular hardship in which he received divine comfort and empowering. It overtook Paul “in the province of Asia” (i…

For I would not have you ignorant. He mentions the greatness and difficulty of his conflicts, so that the glory of victory may thereby app…

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our
trouble
The apostle was very des…

We are encouraged to come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. The Lord is able to give …

After showing that the Lord comforts His servants—that is, the ministers of the faith and preachers—in their tribulations, the Apostle now shows th…