1 [Christ, who] is not weak towards you, as far as I and this very epistle can effect. — Ed.
2 Engl. V. and Tischend. and Lachm. connect si sari iv rji cr/<m/ with vtiodfiTs, “ Examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith.” — Ed.
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not only a sense [perception] of Christ, but Jesus Christ Him- self, [as is evident from the addition of the proper name , Jesus ; comp. 2 Tim. iv. 22. — Y. g.] — si uriri, unless somewhat) So si M, ch. iii. 1 ; r/, somewhat , softens the language. — dboxi/xoi, re- probate) in a passive and active sense ; for the conjugate boxi- [LaZsrs is considered to be in a reciprocal sense.
6. TvuxKffOs, you shall know) by the proving of yourselves, with- out any experimental proof of my power, ver. 10.
7. Eu^o/aoc/) The same verb occurs with the accusative and infinitive, Acts xxvi. 29. — nv n;oi7\<sui b^dg xaxov [j^bh^ that ye do no evil) The Yulgate has thus correctly translated it. For there follows, that you may do good . Grotius interprets it, that I may not be forced to inflict evil , punishment, on any one. But in this way the antithesis just noticed is lost. rtois7\> has the accusative of the person, but Paul says, ?ro/g/t/ rtpbg nvu, sig nva. — ovy i'vtxj not that) boxi/tio/, approved) by restraining you when you do evil. — ug dboxijjjoi, as reprobate) no cause being given to us for exercising authority : wg, as if softens the ex- pression.
8. we are able) comp, the power which he claims, ver. 10. — aXriQs/ag, truth) Truth here denotes the exact authority to be exercised over the Corinthians.
9. ’ Ao^gvw/xgi/, we are weak) in body and with our authority unemployed. — bvvaroi, strong) in faith. — xal sbyo^sQa^ we also wish) Weakness is welcome, not wished for; xardpr/ffig, is even (xai) wished for. — xarapritiv) perfect union , perfection , ver. 11 ; 1 Cor. i. 10 [“ perfectly joined together”] : that there may be no need to use severity in cutting off 1 any one from the body.
10. Mo/, to me) Paul, in treating of his peculiar apostolic power, returns from the plural to the singular.
11. Ao/t^v, finally) The conclusion. Paul had written some- what severely in discussing this matter ; now more gently, with- out however dismissing the subject itself ; comp. ch. xii. 20. — yaipsrs) rejoice. He returns to that with which he first set out, i. 24 ; but the word yaipsrs here is appropriately used, as by it men are accustomed to bid farewell . — ‘TrapaxaXsTads, be of good comfort , ch. i. 6.
1 d7roT6/xas ver. 10, Til. ecxoTspivitu, to cut off. — Ed.