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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORTHINIANS 13 In this chapter the apostle continues his resolution to come to the Corinthians, and to threaten with severity the incorrigible among them, giving the reasons of it; prays to God that they might so behave, that there might be no occasion for the exercise of it; and concludes the epistle with very useful exhortations, and hearty wishes of good things to them. He...
John Gill
This is the third time I am coming to you,.... Or "am ready to come to you", as the Alexandrian copy reads, as in 2 Corinthians 12:14. Though he had been as yet but once at Corinth, and is to be reckoned and accounted for, either after this manner; he had been "once" with them when he first preached the Gospel to them, and was the means of their conversion, and laid, the foundation of their...
Matthew Henry
In this chapter the apostle threatens to be severe against obstinate sinners, and assigns the reason thereof (ver. 1-6); then he makes a suitable prayer to God on the behalf of the Corinthians, with the reasons inducing him thereto (ver. 7-10), and concludes his epistle with a valediction and a benediction, ver. 11-14. The Apostle Asserts His Claims. (a. d. 57.) 1 This is the third time I am...