2 Corinthians 2:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

I wrote

1 Corinthians 4:21

Lest

2 Corinthians 12:21

2 Corinthians 13:1

I ought

2 Corinthians 12:11

Having

Philemon 1:21

General references

Philemon 1:21

Bible References

I wrote

Which shall it be? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in a loving and tender spirit?

Lest

and that upon re-visiting you I may be humbled by my God in your presence, and may have to mourn over many whose hearts still cling to their old sins, and who have not repented of the impurity, fornication, and gross sensuality, of which they have been guilty.

This intended visit of mine is my third visit to you. "On the evidence of two or three witnesses every charge shall be sustained."

I ought

It is foolish of me to write all this, but you have compelled me to do so. Why, you ought to have been my vindicators; for in no respect have I been inferior to these superlatively great Apostles, even though in myself I am nothing.

Having

It was because I entertained this confidence that I intended to visit you before going elsewhere--so that you might receive a twofold proof of God's favour--

But He who comforts the depressed--even God-- comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not by his coming only,

And we send with them our brother, of whose zeal we have had frequent proof in many matters, and who is now more zealous than ever through the strong confidence which he has in you.

For my part I have strong confidence in you in the Lord that you will adopt my view of the matter. But the man--be he who he may--who is troubling you, will have to bear the full weight of the judgement to be pronounced on him.

I write to you in the full confidence that you will meet my wishes, for I know you will do even more than I say.

General references

I write to you in the full confidence that you will meet my wishes, for I know you will do even more than I say.