Volume IV
The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians.
With John Brown’s marginal references, notes and reflections · Vol. IV, p. 371
Informed by Titus, ch. ii. vii., of the good effects of his former epistle upon the generality of the Corinthians, Paul, about a year after, wrote them this second letter, probably from Philippi, after his return from Troas in Lesser Asia, and while Timothy was with him, ch. 9. 2; 1. 1; 2. 12, 13; with Ac. 19. 22; 20. 1-4.—After a preface, he apologizes for delaying his visit, and recommends the restoration of the penitent incestuous person to church-fellowship, ch. i. ii.:—boldly exhibits his apostolic character, labours, success, sufferings, and encouragements, for the confutation of their false teachers, ch. iii.-vi.: and shows himself every way superior to those proud calumniators, ch. x.-xiii. 4: inculcates practical holiness, evangelical repentance, cheerful collection for the poor, self-examination, and other necessary duties, ch. vii.-ix. xiii.
[References appear in this epistle to the following parts of the Old Testament:—Ex. 16. 18; 28. 24; 29. 45; 34. 1, 28, 29, 35; Le. 26. 12; Is. 25. 7; 49. 8; Je. 31. 1-9. 33; Eze. 11. 19; 16. 18; 28. 24; 36. 26; 37. 26, 27. C.]