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
I told you before, and foretell you as if I were present a second time,.... He means, that he had in his former epistle faithfully told them of their evils, and admonished them for them; and now he sends to them a second time before his coming, and again admonishes them, as if he was upon the spot with them; so that they had, as before, three witnesses, also a first and second admonition; which,...
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...