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by me) df wv, from whom , in the following verse. These particles differ thus : a-ro [coming from, or on the part of] applies to some- thing more at large ; [ out of by means of], to something
more within ; comp. iii. 5 ; 1 Thess. ii. 6.
3. K a/' eypa-^ccj and I wrote ) He shows that he had this inten- tion at the time, when he sent his first epistle, in which he had promised a visit, an intention which he explains at ver. 1. — d<z>’ uvj from whom) as from sons. — oV/, that) The joy of Paul itself is desirable not for his own sake, but for the sake of the Corin- thians.
4. ’Ex yap , for out of) I wished to stir you up before I went to you, that afterwards it might not be necessary. Anguish of heart produced tears, much anguish produced many tears. The Corinthians might have seen the marks of tears on his letter, if he himself wrote it — a proof of anguish. — ov iva), not so much that , etc. The fruit of sorrow is not sorrow, but the fruit of love is love. — Xucr»j05jrs, you should be grieved) He is easily made sorry, who is admonished by a friend himself weeping. — rv\v ayam j>, love) The source of sincere reproof and of joy derived from it. — yvurs, you might know) according to my faithful admonition. — - nepnifforspug sig v/j,acy more abundantly to you) who have been par- ticularly commended to me by God, Acts xviii. 10.
5. T/'s, any) He now speaks mildly ; any one and any thing ,
ver. 10. In both epistles Paul refrained from mentioning the name of him, of whom he is speaking. — ovx £/as he hath
not grieved me) i.e ., He has not made me lastingly grieved [I am not now so disposed towards him] d\\’ dn'o fiepoug, only in pari) he has occasioned me sorrow. — «r, ifiupu, be heavy upon [ overcharge ]) a weightier expression, than I make sorry , ver. 2.
6. 'izavov) Neuter, in place of a substantive ; it is sufficient for such a one , so that no more can be demanded of him : /xavov, a forensic term. It is the part of Christian prudence to maintain moderation. A considerably long time intervened between the writing of the two epistles. — g<r/r//x/a, reproof) In antithesis to forgive , as also, to comfort , ver. 7. — ruv vrXs/ovvv, by many) not merely by those, who ruled [the bishops and ministers.] The Church at large bears the keys.
7. Xupi<su<sdcu) This word has the meaning of an indicative,
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