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A Loving Warning
Commentators explain that Paul's stern letter was an act of love, designed to correct the Corinthians from a distance. He preferred to use harsh words in writing to avoid the need for harsh, disciplinary actions when he arrived in person. As one scholar notes, this shows a conflict where Paul's love triumphed over his indignation, choosing severe words over severe deeds.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 13:10
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore I write these things, etc. This is a kind of apology for what he had said, and especially for the apparently harsh language whic…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 13:10
That I may not when present deal sharply (ινα παρων αποτομως χρησωμα). Late adverb from αποτομος, curt, cut off. In N.T. only here…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 13:10
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore I write these things being absent . . .—The words speak of an inner conflict, in which love has triumphed, not…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 13:10
Paul’s sole concern was to further and consolidate the truth of the Gospel (cf. 1 Corinthians 9:16). Thus he was happy whenever his con…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 13:10
16th Century
Theologian
According to the power. In the first place, he arms the strictness of which he speaks with God's authority, so that it may not ap…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 13:10
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore I write these things being absent
Assuring them of his power and authority, expressing his concern for the…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 13:7–10
17th Century
Minister
The most desirable thing we can ask of God, for ourselves and our friends, is to be kept from sin, so that we and they may not do evil. We have far…