whence he is rather forgiven ; and the indicative is a very mild form of exhortation : xii. 9 ; Matt. xxvi. 18, note.
8. Kuputiui) to confirm) the xvpog is connected with love, not with sorrow. The majesty of the ecclesiastical government and discipline consists in love. It is this, which reigns. Dp» lxx., xvpovcQai, Gen. xxiii. 20 ; Lev. xxv. 30.
9. K ai iypa^a) not only I write, but I also did write. — boxiiAYiv, the proof ) whether you are genuine, loving, obedi- ent sons.1 — sig navra, in all things ) in reproof [ver. 6], and in love.
10. T/', any thing ) He speaks very gently of the atrocious, but acknowledged sin. — xaP‘%> e<^6, Ve forfivz) He has no doubt, but that they will do what he wrote at ver. 7. — %ai syu, I also) He modestly subscribes assent to the act of the Corinthians, and re- gards himself, as it were in the same category with them. — si n xsyfipKjlAat, if I forgave any thing) The matter is limited by if any thing , in order that Paul may show his willingness to follow up the forgiveness granted to the sinner by the Corinthians. From the present I forgive , the past immediately results, I have for- given, while Paul is in the act of writing these things. — bi v/x agy for your sakes) namely, I forgave. — h KpoffuiTu Xptarov. , in the pre- sence [but Engl. Vers., person] of Christ) in the face of [before] Christ, 1 Cor. v. 4. — /Va [ir\ tieXsovsjtr^du[jjsv, lest we should he de- frauded [lest an advantage be gained over us.]) The loss of a single sinner is a common loss ; therefore he said for your sakes. — uko rov Varava, hy Satan) to whom Paul delivered or was about to deliver the sinner ; 1 Cor. v. 5. Satan not only devised to destroy the flesh, but the soul : and he seeks an opportunity of doing a very great injury by means of sorrow.
11. Ov yap, for not) True ecclesiastical prudence. Those w7ho have the mind [referring to vovg contained in i^/xara] of Christ are not ignorant of hostile devices and attempts, yo?j/xara and uyvosTv are conjugates.
12. Kai) even although [Engl. Ver., and]. Paul would have willingly abode at Troas. — 6vpug , a door) Nevertheless Paul did not sin, in departing, inasmuch as it remained free to him to do so. — cUm/v, rest) His spirit first began to feel the want of it, then
1 See Tit. i. 4.