For if I make you sorry, then who will make me glad but he who is made sorry by me?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

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)…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul acknowledges that his decision not to revisit Corinth had been partially determined by his awarene that to inflict needle pain on the Corinthi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For if I make you sorry
That is, should he come among them, and be the means of fresh grief and sorrow:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After giving a general reason for his delay in visiting the Corinthians, the Apostle now explains the specific cause of his delay and how he spared…

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