Commentaries
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Now I rejoice (Î˝Ď Î˝ ĎιΚĎĎ). Now that Titus has come and told him the good news from Corinth (2:12f.). This was the occasion of the âŚ
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, etc. I have no pleasure in giving pain to anyone, or in witnessing the distress of any. When âŚ
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
That ye sorrowed to repentance.âHere the true word for ârepentanceâ is used in all its fullness of meaning. (See Notes onâŚ
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
âMy letterâ refers to the so-called âsevere letter,â one that is no longer extant but was written after 1 Corinthians and Paulâs âsorrowful visitâ âŚ
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
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 âŚ
John Gill
JohnGill
Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry
Their grief and sorrow, as a natural passion, was no matter or cause of jâŚ
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
There were fightings outside, or continual contentions with, and opposition from Jews and Gentiles; and there were fears within, and great concern âŚ
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
After giving an admonition based on what came before, the Apostle now offers his commendation. He first commends the Corinthians and then explains âŚ
A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson