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Shared Joy, Shared Sorrow
Commentators emphasize Paul's profound emotional connection to the Corinthians. His happiness was so intertwined with theirs that causing them necessary sorrow through discipline would also bring him grief. This reveals a deep pastoral love where the leader's joy is dependent on the well-being of the community.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 2:2
18th Century
Theologian
For if I make you sorry. "If, when I came among you, I were called upon to inflict sorrow by punishing your offending brethren with an act…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 2:2
Who then? (κα τισ?). For this use of κα see on Mr 10:26; John 9:36. The κα accepts the condition (first class ει--λυπω)…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 2:2
19th Century
Bishop
Who is he then that maketh me glad?—The force of the “for,” with which the verse opens, lies below the surface. He had wi…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 2:2
Paul acknowledges that his decision not to revisit Corinth had been partially determined by his awareness that to inflict needless pain on the Cori…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 2:2
17th Century
Pastor
For if I make you sorry
That is, should he come among them, and be the means of fresh grief and sorrow:
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 2:1–4
17th Century
Minister
The apostle desired to have a cheerful meeting with them; he had written in confidence that they would do what was for their benefit and his comfor…