2 Coríntios 1

2 Coríntios 1

Morris - A crown of rejoicing awaits those who will be greeted by people won to Christ, in part through their witness, in the day when Christ returns 1 Corinthians 1:8 who will also confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 3:13 so that He may establish your hearts without blame in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. PRIDE AT THE PAROUSIA Paul describes mutual rejoicing at the return of Jesus. Just as you also partially did understand (epiginosko) us - ETRV (Easy to Read Version) "just as you already understand many things about us." Amplified = " [Just] as you have [already] partially known and understood." Paul is saying that the Corinthians understanding of Paul's behavior and motivation was understood already to some extent. "As the Corinthians read and heard Paul’s unfolding instruction to them, they continued to understand more." (MacArthur) That we are (present tens) your reason to be proud (kauchema) as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus - Literally Greek reads "that we are your boast even as you are our boast." The point is that some of the Corinthians were in fact rejoicing and boasting in the achievements of the great apostle and he was rejoicing over them. Are is present tense which speaks "as of that which is a settled recognized fact. The experimental (experiential) mutual knowledge of one another as a ground of boasting was not confined to what should take place in the day of the Lord, but regarded a present fact, which should receive its full completion at the day of the Lord." (Alford) You boast in us and we will boast in you Corinthians. If he is their "glory" (reason to be proud), so they would be his "boast" in the future. This verse describes a divine "mutually beneficial society" a future day of rejoicing over each other in glory! Paul wrote a similar encouraging word to the saints at Thessalonica... For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation (BOASTING - kauchesis used in 2 Co 1:12)? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? 20 For you are our glory and joy. (1 Th 2:19-20+) And again he wrote similarly to the saints at Philippi... holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory (kauchema) because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain. (Php 2:16+). Hodge has a good word - Paul believed that in the day of the Lord Jesus the Corinthians would rejoice over him as he would rejoice over them. In that day they would appreciate the blessedness of having had him for their teacher, as he would rejoice in having had them for his converts. The joy, however, was already theirs to some extent. 'We are, and shall be, your rejoicing, as you are and shall be ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.' (2 Corinthians Commentary on Pdf) Be proud (glory, rejoice) (2745) kauchema akin to aucheo = boast + euchomai = pray to God <> auchen = neck which vain persons are apt to carry in proud manner) strictly speaking describes the “object of boasting,” hence by implication, the “act of boasting.” It can refer to an object, occasion, or something said of which people are proud. The Septuagint uses this noun in the sense of the sword of the Lord being the boast of Israel against its enemies (Deut 33:29, cf Ps 89:17 = "You are the glory"). The boast can be either proper or improper (sinful, as in 1Co 5:6), and whether it is a good or bad sense is determined by the context. Abraham did not use his works as the basis for boasting (Romans 4:2). Kauchema is the act of taking pride in something or that which constitutes a source of pride. Kauchēma is also used of believers rejoicing on the basis of God’s glory (Romans 5:2); of Paul not being able to use his preaching of the gospel as the basis for boasting (1 Corinthians 9:15, 16); of Paul being able to boast over the Corinthians (2 Corinthians 1:14; 5:12; 9:3); and of Paul being able to say that the Philippians are his pride and joy “in the day of Christ,” or when He returns (Philippians 2:16). Webster's 1828 definition of "boast" nicely summarizes the good and bad sense of boast…(Bad sense) To brag, or vaunt one’s self; to make an ostentatious display, in speech, of one’s own worth, property, or actions. (Good sense) To glory; to speak with laudable pride and ostentation of meritorious persons or things." Usually, it is followed by of; sometimes by in. Wuest Word Studies adds that kauchema refers to the thing or person in which/whom "one glories or can glory, matter or ground of glorying. The word is not connected with the word glory (doxa) which is used of God’s glory. It means glory in the sense of exultation, self-congratulation. It does not however have the idea of an excessive or unjustified estimate of one’s self that the English word boasting has." Kauchema - 11x - Ro 4:2; 1 Co. 5:6; 1 Co. 9:15; 1 Co. 9:16; 2 Co. 1:14; 2 Co. 5:12; 2 Co. 9:3; Gal. 6:4; Phil. 1:26; Phil. 2:16; Heb. 3:6 In the day of our Lord Jesus - ESV = "that on the day of our Lord Jesus you will boast of us as we will boast of you." This phrase refers to the Second Coming "of our Lord Jesus with all His saints." (1 Th 3:13+) Again and again Paul emphasizes this divine endpoint as the goal every believer should be pointing toward and living for! John echoes this thought in 1 Jn 2:28+ writing "Now, little children, abide (present imperative see our need to depend on the Holy Spirit to obey) in Him, so that (purpose clause) when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming." This passage implies for some saints Jesus will come while they are still alive on earth. Could this be an allusion to the Rapture? Possibly. In the context of the Lord's return, this reason to be proud is an allusion to the judgment of believer's works. This reminds me of Paul's similar words in 1 Thes 2:19-20+ asking "who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation (BOASTING - kauchesis as in 2 Co 1:12)? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? For you are our glory and joy." In other words the believers in whose spiritual lives Paul had played an instrumental role would be in some way be a component of his reward from the Lord at His coming. THOUGHT - Note also that approximately 1 in 20-25 NT passages directly or indirectly allude to the Second Coming. Clearly the Holy Spirit wants Jesus' return on our "spiritual radar," for He knows that what (Who) are looking for will (or at least should) effect what (Who) you are living for! Who are you looking for beloved? Remember this "The world is passing away, and also its lusts." (1 Jn 2:17+) 2 Corinthians 1:15 In this confidence I intended at first to come to you, so that you might twice receive a blessing; Amplified It was with assurance of this that I wanted and planned to visit you first [of all], so that you might have a double favor and token of grace (goodwill). KJV 2 Corinthians 1:15 And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; NET 2 Corinthians 1:15 And with this confidence I intended to come to you first so that you would get a second opportunity to see us, BGT 2 Corinthians 1:15 Καὶ ταύτῃ τῇ πεποιθήσει ἐβουλόμην πρότερον πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐλθεῖν, ἵνα δευτέραν χάριν σχῆτε, NLT 2 Corinthians 1:15 Since I was so sure of your understanding and trust, I wanted to give you a double blessing by visiting you twice-- ESV 2 Corinthians 1:15 Because I was sure of this, I wanted to come to you first, so that you might have a second experience of grace. NIV 2 Corinthians 1:15 Because I was confident of this, I planned to visit you first so that you might benefit twice. GNT 2 Corinthians 1:15 Καὶ ταύτῃ τῇ πεποιθήσει ἐβουλόμην πρότερον πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐλθεῖν, ἵνα δευτέραν χάριν σχῆτε, YLT 2 Corinthians 1:15 and in this confidence I was purposing to come unto you before, that a second favour ye might have, ASV 2 Corinthians 1:15 And in this confidence I was minded to come first unto you, that ye might have a second benefit; CSB 2 Corinthians 1:15 I planned with this confidence to come to you first, so you could have a double benefit, MIT 2 Corinthians 1:15 Confident of this, I previously made up my mind to come to you in order that you might have a second benefit. Wuest 2 Corinthians 1:15 And having become fully persuaded of this I, after mature consideration, desired to come to you first, in order that you may be having a second bestowment of grace WEY 2 Corinthians 1:15 It was because I entertained this confidence that I intended to visit you before going elsewhere—so that you might receive a twofold proof of God's favour— TEV 2 Corinthians 1:15 I was so sure of all this that I made plans at first to visit you, in order that you might be blessed twice. in: 1Co 4:19 11:34 that: Ro 1:11 15:29 Php 1:25,26 blessing 2Co 6:1 2 Corinthians 1 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries PAUL'S ORIGINAL INTENTION TO BESTOW A SECOND BENEFIT Henry Alford summarizes vv15-24 - His defence of himself against the charge of fickleness of purpose for not having come to them. In this confidence - ESV = "Because I was sure of this." The Message has "confident of your welcome." Living Bible = "It was because I was so sure of your understanding and trust that I planned to stop and see you." I intended at first to come to you, so that you might twice receive a blessing (benefit, token of grace - charis) - NET = "so that you would get a second opportunity to see us." Amplified = "so that you might have a double favor and token of grace (goodwill)." This "double blessing" represented a revision of his plan mentioned in 1 Corinthians 16:5-7 when he had written "I will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia; 6 and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may go. 7 For I do not wish to see you now just in passing; for I hope to remain with you for some time, if the Lord permits." Robertson on I intended (boulomai) - Imperfect, I was wishing to come, picturing his former state of mind Ray