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concerning joy , ver. 7, 8, 16 : concerning both, ver. 13 : comfort relieves [4 refreshes,’ ver. 13], joy entirely frees us from, sorrow. — l^zp^zptaezU^a^ I exceedingly [over and above ] abound ) above [yrr'zp] all adversity. — OXtyzi, in [‘ tribulation’] affliction) of which, ver. 5, OXifio/jjzvoi, [‘ troubled’] afflicted. To this belong all those trials which he has mentioned at ch. iv. 7, 8, vi. 4, 5.
5. flesh) This is used in a large sense ; weigh well the word tpofioi, fears. — QXi(36/&zvo) [troubled] afflicted , viz., we were. — e%u6 sv, without ) on the part of the Gentiles. — ’zmdzv, within) on the part of the brethren, comp. 1 Cor. v. 12, 2 Cor. iv. 16.
6. Tovg ranzivovg, the humble [ them that are cast down)) for those that are exalted and puffed up , do not receive [are not capable of] comfort.
7. ’ AvayysWcov) bringing bach word to us who were waiting
for him. This is the meaning of the compound verb. The nominative [in its construction] depends on ^apzxXhHj he was comforted: the sense also refers to the words, h rf; Kapovalq, by his coming. — rr\v your earnest desire ) towards me. —
r'ov vpcbv bdvpfi'ovj your mourning ) concerning yourselves, because you had not immediately punished the sin. — r'ov vpuv your
zeal \_fervent mind]) for saving the soul [spirit] of the sinner. These three expressions occur again, ver. 11. A syntheton1 is added to each of them : but here he deals with them more moderately, and for the sake of euphemism [see Append.] puts earnest desire in the first place, and uses the expression mourning , not indignation. — u^rzp s/xov, for my sake [not as Engl, toward me]) Because the Corinthians showed a u fervent mind,” Paul was relieved from the exercise of that fervour. — utre /xs fiaXXov, so that I rather [“ the more”]) An imperceptible transition. I had not so much consolation, as joy : joy is rather to be desired than consolation, ver. 13 [/a&XXov i^dpri/usv].
8. ’Ev rfi ixiGroXf) in the letter , he does not add, my : presently after, he removes himself further from it, when he adds, Ixsmj, that [same epistle.] — zi xai) although : Paul had wished to remove, if possible, sorrow from the repentance of the Corinthians. He uses this particle thrice in one verse ; also at ver. 12. Observe
1 See the Append. The combination of two words which are frequently or emphatically joined together.
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