Now I rejoice (νυν χαιρω). Now that Titus has come and told him the good news from Corinth (2:12f.). This was the occasion of the …

Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, etc. I have no pleasure in giving pain to anyone, or in witne ing the distre of any. When men…

That ye sorrowed to repentance.—Here the true word for “repentance” is used in all its fullness of meaning. (See Notes on…

“My letter” refers to the so-called “severe letter,” one that is no longer extant but was written after 1 Corinthians and Paul’s “sorrowful visit” …

Not because you have been made sorry. He means he feels no pleasure whatever in their sorrow. Furthermore, if he had his choice, he would …

Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry
Their grief and sorrow, as a natural passion, was no matter or cause of j…

There were fightings outside, or continual contentions with, and opposition from Jews and Gentiles; and there were fears within, and great concern …

After giving an admonition based on what came before, the Apostle now offers his commendation. He first commends the Corinthians and then explains …