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Defending Against Accusations
Commentators explain that Paul was defending himself against a charge of being fickle and unreliable. Because he changed his travel plans, opponents accused him of making decisions based on selfish, worldly motives—planning "according to the flesh." Paul strongly refutes this, asserting that his intentions were not frivolous or self-serving.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 1:17
18th Century
Theologian
When I therefore was thus minded. When I formed this purpose, when I willed this, and expressed this intention.
Did I use light…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 1:17
Did I shew fickleness? (μητ αρα τη ελαφριαι?). An indignant negative answer is called for by μητ. The instrumental case of ελαφρια…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 1:17
19th Century
Bishop
Did I use lightness?—This, then, was the charge he was anxious to refute. The question arises, however: When had the Corinthians h…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 1:15–17
19th Century
Preacher
And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; and to pass by you into Macedonia, and to com…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 1:17
In 1 Corinthians 16:3–8 and in these three verses are found the outlines of two different itineraries relating to Paul and Corinth. Pla…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 1:17
16th Century
Theologian
Did I use fickleness? There are two things, especially, that prevent men's purposes from being carried out, or their promises from being f…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 1:17
17th Century
Pastor
When I was therefore thus minded, did I use lightness ?
&c.] When I had thus determined to come to you, and had sign…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 1:15–24
17th Century
Minister
The apostle clears himself from the charge of frivolity and inconsistency in not coming to Corinth. Good men should be careful to maintain a reputa…