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A Test of Obedience
Commentators unanimously agree that Paul's previous letter, which called for discipline, was a deliberate test. He wrote it specifically to see if the Corinthian church would be obedient to his apostolic authority. Their subsequent action to discipline the offender was the 'proof' that Paul was looking for.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 2:9
18th Century
Theologian
For to this end also did I write. The apostle did not say that this was the only purpose of his writing—to persuade them to excommunicate …
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 2:9
That I might know the proof of you (ινα γνω την δοκιμην υμων). Ingressive second aorist active subjunctive, come to know. Δοκιμη i…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 2:9
19th Century
Bishop
For to this end also did I write . . .—The tense of the Greek verb, which may be what is known as the Ep…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 2:9
Instead of continuing or increasing the punishment, the Corinthians ought to rescue the man from inordinate grief and complete his reformation by f…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 2:9
16th Century
Theologian
For I had written to you also for this purpose. He anticipates an objection that they might raise. “What then did you mean, when you were …
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 2:9
17th Century
Pastor
For to this end also I wrote
Or "I have written", both in this and in his former epistle to them, and in both with t…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 2:5–11
17th Century
Minister
The apostle desires them to receive the person who had done wrong back into their communion, because he was aware of his fault and greatly afflicte…