Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
Book: 2 Corinthians
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The
Second Epistle to the Corinthians probably was written
about a
Year after the first. Its contents are closely connected
with those of the former epistle. The manner in which the
Letter
St.
Paul formerly wrote had been received, is particularly
noticed; this was such as to fill his
Heart with gratitude to
God, who enabled him fully to discharge his duty towards them.
Many had shown marks of
Repentance, and amended their conduct,
but others still followed their false teachers; and as the
Apostle delayed his visit, from his unwillingness to treat them
with severity, they charged him with levity and change of
conduct. Also, with pride, vain-
Glory, and severity, and they
spake of him with contempt. In this epistle we find the same
ardent
Affection towards the disciples at
Corinth, as in the
former, the same zeal for the honour of the
Gospel, and the same
boldness in giving
Christian reproof. The first six chapters are
chiefly practical: the
Rest have more reference to the state of
the Corinthian
Church, but they contain many rules of general
application.