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 witnessing the distress of any. When …

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 …