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A Pastor's Anxious Heart
Commentators highlight that Paul's restlessness was not a lack of faith, but a sign of his deep love and concern for the Corinthian church. His anxiety to hear from Titus about their well-being was so overwhelming that it overshadowed a successful ministry opportunity in Troas, demonstrating the profound emotional investment of a true shepherd.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 2:13
18th Century
Theologian
I had no rest in my spirit. I was disappointed, sad, and deeply anxious. Although the work I was engaged in usually gives me my highest jo…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 2:13
I had no relief (ουκ εσχηκα ανεσιν). Perfect active indicative like that in 1:9, vivid dramatic recital, not to be treated as "for…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 2:13
19th Century
Bishop
I had no rest in my spirit.—Instead of coming himself straight from Ephesus, as he had at first intended (and had probabl…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 2:13
This is the final section in Paul’s explanation of his recent conduct (see the introduction for more on the historical events). Titus had been disp…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 2:13
17th Century
Pastor
I had no rest in my spirit Though there was such a door opened to preach the Gospel, and such an opportunity of doing goo…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 2:12–17
17th Century
Minister
A believer's triumphs are all in Christ. To him be the praise and glory of all, while the success of the gospel is a good reason for a Christian's …