Always rejoicing (αε χαιροντες). Even in sorrow (11:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:16; Romans 5:3–5; [Reference Roma…

As sorrowful, lupoumenoi. Grieving, afflicted, troubled, sad. Under these sufferings we seem always to be cast down and sad. We e…

As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing.—Are we still in the region of the taunts and sneers of which we have found such disti…

In much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fasting…

Behind these verses probably lie a number of actual allegations that Paul’s opponents made against him (cf. Romans 3:8; [Reference 1 Cor…

As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing. As to their outward appearance they are sorrowful, and ofte…

The gospel is a word of grace sounding in our ears. The gospel day is a day of salvation, the means of grace are the means of salvation, the offers…

Having laid out the things that relate to enduring evil, the Apostle now mentions those that relate to practicing good. The goodne of a work consis…