But thanks be unto God (τω δε θεω χαρις). Sudden outburst of gratitude in contrast to the previous dejection in Troas. Surely a ne…

Now thanks be unto God. There seem to have been several sources of Paul's joy on this occasion. The principal one was his constant and uni…

Now thanks be to God.—The apparent abruptness of this burst of thanksgiving is at first somewhat startling. We have to fi…

Here begins the so-called “great digression,” brought about by Paul’s remembering his happy reunion with Titus in Macedonia, who brought encouragin…

But thanks be to God. Here he again glories in the success of his ministry and shows that he had been far from idle in the various places …

Now thanks be unto God
The apostle having mentioned the door that was opened for him at Troas, to preach the Gospel with succe…

A believer's triumphs are all in Christ. To him be the praise and glory of all, while the success of the gospel is a good reason for a Christian's …

Having given the first reason for his delay—that he might avoid coming to them in sadne —the Apostle now gives the second reason: the fruit he was …