An exhortation founded on what is said in the preceding chapter, v. 1. Paul's consolation derived from the favourable account which he had received from Corinth, vs. 2-16.
The effect produced 07i the church in Corinth by the apostle's former letter^ and his consequent satisfaction and joy.
After in v. 1 exhorting them to live as became those to whom such precious promises had been given as he had just recited from the word of God, he in vs. 2. 3 repeats his desire before expressed, 6, 13, that they would reciprocate his ardent love. So far as he was concerned there was nothmg in the way of this cordial reconciliation. He had not injured them, nor was he alienated from them. He had great confidence in them. His apprehensions and anxiety had been in a great measure removed by the account which he had received from Titus of the feelings of the Corinthians towards him, vs. 4-7. It is true that he did at one time regret having written that letter respecting the incestuous person ; but he no longer re- gretted it, because be found that the sorrow which that letter occasioned was the sorrow of true repentance, redounding not to their injury, but to their good, vs. 8. 9. It was not the sorrow of the world, but true godly sorrow, as was evident from its effects, vs. 10-12. Therefore the apostle was com- forted, and delighted to find how much Titus had been grati- fied by Ms visit to Corinth. All that the apostle had told him