2 Coríntios 2

2 Coríntios 2

Lenski - Combining Acts 16:8, etc., with what Paul now states, we cannot agree that a church had already been established in Troas but conclude that a good opportunity was now offering itself. This occurred in the fall. Acts 20:6, etc., shows that a church had been founded in Troas before the next spring. (Interpretation of Second Corinthians) Broomall - What an opportunity—a door! What a privilege—for me! What a responsibility—opened! What a relationship—in the Lord! Paul’s travels were always purposive and evangelistic—for the gospel of Christ (ASV). (2 Corinthians 2) Barnett comments on why Troas was such a strategic open door of opportunity - Being near the mouth of the Dardanelles with considerable human traffic passing through, the apostle would not have been slow to notice the strategic possibilities for ministry that Troas presented. Paul intended to come to Troas “for the gospel of Christ,” or, in effect, to establish a church in that city. It is reasonable to suppose that in the midst of his distress Paul saw the Corinthian crisis as providential, giving him the occasion to establish a church, or perhaps to strengthen an existing church, in the important entrepôt, Troas. (ED: IN OTHER WORDS BARNETT ALSO FAVORS THAT PAUL PREACHED THE GOSPEL IN TROAS - I AGREE) (NICNT-2Cor) P E Hughes on when a door was opened for me - This door of opportunity was apparently still open on his return to Troas the following spring, as the incident recounted in Acts 20:6–12 (ED: ALTHOUGH AT THAT TIME THERE IS CLEARLY AN ASSEMBLY OF CHRISTIANS) indicates.The metaphor of the door is both natural and graphic, and one for which Paul seems to have had some partiality. He had already used it in an earlier letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor. 16:9) with reference to the work at Ephesus, and it occurs again in the Epistle to the Colossians (Col 4:3) where he asks his readers to pray that God may open to him “a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ”. The opening of a door has a twofold effect: it enables the evangelist to enter with the message of the Gospel, and it also makes possible the entry of that message into the minds and hearts of his hearers. Thus Paul and Barnabas explained to the church at Antioch how God had “opened a door of faith unto the Gentiles” (Acts 14:27). In each case, it will be observed, it is God, not man, who opens the door (This may be explicitly stated, as in Col. 4:3 and Acts 14:27, or implied by the use of the passive voice, as in verse 12 here and in 1 Cor. 16:9.); and when God opens the door it is not for the sake of the preacher only, but for the sake also of his hearers. Again, the door that God opens no man can shut: “Behold, I have set before thee a door opened, which none can shut” (Rev. 3:8; cf. Isa. 45:1f.). Augustine points to the opening of the door for Paul at Troas as “a most manifest demonstration that even the very beginning of faith is the gift of God." (NICNT-2Cor) (Bolding added) Garland on Paul at Troas - Paul may have traveled to Troas to wait for Titus and, as in Athens, could not resist the urge to proclaim the gospel (Acts 17:16–17+). Troas was one of the few Roman colonies in Asia Minor and therefore had the status of a Roman city, as did Corinth, Ephesus, and Philippi. Its strategic location at the entrance of the Dardanelles would fit Paul’s policy of working in strategic centers. It is more likely, then, that he went there, as he says, to preach the gospel of Christ. The gospel of Christ is the catalyst that controls all that Paul does as an apostle. His purpose was to take the gospel to places where Christ has not been named (Ro 15:20), and he reports that “a door was opened in the Lord.” “In the Lord” may express both the means by which the door was opened and the sphere in which the opportunity presented itself. He stormed through it to seize the opportunity but then quickly exited. (NAC-2Cor) Gospel (2098) euaggelion from eú = good + aggéllo = proclaim, tell) is literally good news or glad tidings. In the NT euaggelion is used only of God's message of salvation in three senses (1) act of proclamation (preaching the gospel) (1Cor 4:15), (2) the work of evangelization (spread of the gospel) (Phil 4:3), (3) the content of the message as an offer of salvation (good news) (Ro 1:16) (Adapted from Friberg - Analytical Lexicon). Euaggelion in Corinthian letters - 1 Co. 4:15; 1 Co. 9:12; 1 Co. 9:14; 1 Co. 9:18; 1 Co. 9:23; 1 Co. 15:1; 2 Co. 2:12; 2 Co. 4:3; 2 Co. 4:4; 2 Co. 8:18; 2 Co. 9:13; 2 Co. 10:14; 2 Co. 11:4; 2 Co. 11:7 Opened (455) anoigo from ana = again + oigo = to open) means to open, to open up, to open again, to give access to. Anaigo is used literally of opening doors (Acts 16:26-27), but also figuratively of opening doors for the gospel (Acts 14:27, 1Cor 16:9, 2Cor 2:12, cf prayer for opened doors for gospel - Col 4:3) and then opening eyes spiritually to receive the gospel (Acts 26:18). John uses is for Jesus opening eyes of a blind man to see (Jn 9:10, 14, 17, 21, 26, 30, 32), something demons could not accomplish (Jn 10:21). The writers of the New Testament adapted the term Gospel as God's glorious message of salvation for lost otherwise hopeless, helpless sinners. Euaggelion is found in several combination phrases, each describing the gospel like a multifaceted jewel in various terms from a different viewpoint (from the NASB, 1977): the gospel of the kingdom (Mt 4:23+, Mt 9:35+, Mt 24:14+) the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Mk 1:1+) because it centers in Christ the gospel of God (Mk 1:14+, Ro 15:16+, 2Co 11:7+, 1Th 2:2+, 1Th 2:8,9+, 1Pe 4:17+) because it originates with God and was not invented by man the gospel of the kingdom of God (Lu 16:16+) the gospel of the grace of God (Acts 20:24+, Ro 1:1+), the gospel of His Son (Ro 1:9+) the gospel of Christ (Ro 15:19+, 2Co 2:12+, 2Co 9:13+, 2Co 10:14+, Gal 1:7+, Phil 1:27+, 1Th 3:2+) the gospel of the glory of Christ (2Co 4:4+) the gospel of your salvation (Eph 1:14+) the gospel of peace (Eph 6:15+) the gospel of our Lord Jesus (2Th 1:8+) the glorious gospel of the blessed God (1Ti 1:11+) In Ro 16:25, 26+ Paul called it “my Gospel” indicating that the special emphasis he gave the gospel in his ministry. An eternal gospel - Rev 14:6+ (Some writers such as C I Scofield interpret this as a "different gospel" than the other "gospels" mentioned above but I think such a distinction is incorrect and is poorly substantiated). For a rewarding study, study the preceding references in context making notation of the truth you observe about the gospel. If you would like a special blessing, take an afternoon to go through all 76 uses of euaggelion in context making a list of what you learn about the gospel. The Spirit of God will enlighten your heart and encourage your spirit in a very special way...and you'll want to share the "good news" with someone because of your "discoveries"! Euaggelion - Matt. 4:23; Matt. 9:35; Matt. 24:14; Matt. 26:13; Mk. 1:1; Mk. 1:14; Mk. 1:15; Mk. 8:35; Mk. 10:29; Mk. 13:10; Mk. 14:9; Mk. 16:15; Acts 15:7; Acts 20:24; Rom. 1:1; Rom. 1:9; Rom. 1:16; Rom. 2:16; Rom. 10:16; Rom. 11:28; Rom. 15:16; Rom. 15:19; Rom. 16:25; 1 Co. 4:15; 1 Co. 9:12; 1 Co. 9:14; 1 Co. 9:18; 1 Co. 9:23; 1 Co. 15:1; 2 Co. 2:12; 2 Co. 4:3; 2 Co. 4:4; 2 Co. 8:18; 2 Co. 9:13; 2 Co. 10:14; 2 Co. 11:4; 2 Co. 11:7; Gal. 1:6; Gal. 1:7; Gal. 1:11; Gal. 2:2; Gal. 2:5; Gal. 2:7; Gal. 2:14; Eph. 1:13; Eph. 3:6; Eph. 6:15; Eph. 6:19; Phil. 1:5; Phil. 1:7; Phil. 1:12; Phil. 1:16; Phil. 1:27; Phil. 2:22; Phil. 4:3; Phil. 4:15; Col. 1:5; Col. 1:23; 1 Thess. 1:5; 1 Thess. 2:2; 1 Thess. 2:4; 1 Thess. 2:8; 1 Thess. 2:9; 1 Thess. 3:2; 2 Thess. 1:8; 2 Thess. 2:14; 1 Tim. 1:11; 2 Tim. 1:8; 2 Tim. 1:10; 2 Tim. 2:8; Phlm. 1:13; 1 Pet. 4:17; Rev. 14:6 Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible - TROAS (Gk. Trōás) A principal seaport on the Aegean Sea located in northwest Asia Minor ca. 20 km. (12 mi.) SSW of ancient Troy (Ilium). The city was founded as Antigonia ca. 310 by Antigonus, the successor of Alexander the Great. After defeating Antigonus, Lysimachus renamed it Alexandria Troas after Alexander the Great (301). One of the more important cities of the Roman Empire, Troas came into Roman possession in 133 and became a Roman colony under Augustus. Luke places Paul in Troas twice. From Troas Paul sailed to Macedonia in response to a vision (Acts 16:8–11). The first “we” passage occurs here, suggesting that Luke joined Paul at Troas. Paul also spent a week at Troas on his way to Jerusalem after his third journey (Acts 20:5–12). There Paul revived Eutychus after he tumbled from a window during Paul’s sermon. Paul mentions one visit to Troas (2 Cor. 2:12–13) which is thought to be a separate visit made between those recorded in Acts. According to 2 Tim. 4:13 Paul left a cloak, books, and parchments at Troas. Neither Paul nor Luke discuss the founding of the church at Troas. Related Resources: American Tract Society Troas Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Troas Easton's Bible Dictionary Troas Fausset Bible Dictionary Troas Holman Bible Dictionary Troas Hitchcock Bible Names Troas Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible Troas Hastings' Dictionary of the NT Troas Smith Bible Dictionary Troas Watson's Theological Dictionary Troas International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Troas Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Troas McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Troas 2 Corinthians 2:13 I had no rest for my spirit, not finding Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I went on to Macedonia. KJV 2 Corinthians 2:13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia. NET 2 Corinthians 2:13 I had no relief in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said good-bye to them and set out for Macedonia. BGT 2 Corinthians 2:13 οὐκ ἔσχηκα ἄνεσιν τῷ πνεύματί μου τῷ μὴ εὑρεῖν με Τίτον τὸν ἀδελφόν μου, ἀλλὰ ἀποταξάμενος αὐτοῖς ἐξῆλθον εἰς Μακεδονίαν. NLT 2 Corinthians 2:13 But I had no peace of mind because my dear brother Titus hadn't yet arrived with a report from you. So I said good-bye and went on to Macedonia to find him. ESV 2 Corinthians 2:13 my spirit was not at rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia. NIV 2 Corinthians 2:13 I still had no peace of mind, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said good-by to them and went on to Macedonia. GNT 2 Corinthians 2:13 οὐκ ἔσχηκα ἄνεσιν τῷ πνεύματί μου τῷ μὴ εὑρεῖν με Τίτον τὸν ἀδελφόν μου, ἀλλὰ ἀποταξάμενος αὐτοῖς ἐξῆλθον εἰς Μακεδονίαν. YLT 2 Corinthians 2:13 I have not had rest to my spirit, on my not finding Titus my brother, but having taken leave of them, I went forth to Macedonia; ASV 2 Corinthians 2:13 I had no relief for my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went forth into Macedonia. CSB 2 Corinthians 2:13 I had no rest in my spirit because I did not find my brother Titus, but I said good-bye to them and left for Macedonia. MIT 2 Corinthians 2:13 I did not have rest in my spirit due to my not finding Titus, my brother. Rather than staying on, I said good-bye to them and departed for Macedonia. NKJ 2 Corinthians 2:13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I departed for Macedonia. NRS 2 Corinthians 2:13 but my mind could not rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said farewell to them and went on to Macedonia. NAB 2 Corinthians 2:13 I had no relief in my spirit because I did not find my brother Titus. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia. NJB 2 Corinthians 2:13 I had no relief from anxiety, not finding my brother Titus there, and I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia. GWN 2 Corinthians 2:13 But I didn't have any peace of mind, because I couldn't find Titus, our brother, there. So I said goodbye to the people in Troas and went to the province of Macedonia. BBE 2 Corinthians 2:13 I had no rest in my spirit because Titus my brother was not there: so I went away from them, and came into Macedonia. The Living Bible But Titus, my dear brother, wasn’t there to meet me and I couldn’t rest, wondering where he was and what had happened to him. So I said good-bye and went right on to Macedonia to try to find him. no rest: 2Co 7:5,6 Titus: 2Co 8:6,16,23 12:18 Ga 2:1,3 2Ti 4:10 Tit 1:4 I went: Ac 20:1-2 2 Corinthians 2 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Acts 20:1-2 After the uproar had ceased (AT EPHESUS), Paul sent for the disciples (OF THE EPHESIAN CHURCH), and when he had exhorted them and taken his leave of them, he left to go to Macedonia. 2 When he had gone through those districts and had given them much exhortation, he came to Greece. PAUL'S RESTLESS SPIRIT Barnett gives some background on Titus - By an arrangement made at the time of his dispatch to Corinth bearing the “Severe Letter,” Titus was to come to Troas ahead of, or within the same time frame as, Paul and report on the Corinthians’ response. (NICNT-2Cor) I had no rest for my spirit - Had is in the perfect tense indicating his mental unrest began at a time in the past and was still his mental state! Paul had no peace of mind but was inwardly troubled. Paul mentions no rest again in 2Co 7:5+ writing "For even when we came into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted on every side: conflicts without, fears within." Note in this context "spirit" and "flesh" are interchangeable synonyms. At that time God comforted Paul who wrote "But God, Who comforts the depressed, comforted us by the coming of Titus." (2 Cor 7:6+). MacArthur on no rest in my spirit - His intense concern for the Corinthian church raised troubling questions in his mind. Would they affirm their love for him? Or would they follow the false apostles? Would they deal with the specific issues he had rebuked them for: divisions, strife, incest, marriage, singleness, divorce, the role of women, idolatry, spiritual pride, the abuse of the Lord’s Supper, misuse of spiritual gifts? Paul’s heart ached because he did not know the answer to those questions, and as a result he had no freedom to minister. (MNTC-2 Cor) Rest (freedom, ease)(425) anesis rom aniemi = loose, let up, hold back ~ relaxing or release) refers to relaxing of custodial control and thus giving one some liberty as in the present passage. Anesis can also refer to relief from somethin onerous or troublesome. Anesis in classical literature. (1) It denotes the “loosening” or “releasing” of something (like strings); (2) metaphorically it means “a releasing” from guilt, “a remission”; (3) it refers to “relaxation” or even “recreation” Anesis - 5v in NT - ease(1), freedom(1), relief(1), rest(2). - Acts 24:23 = "have some freedom"; 2 Co. 2:13; 2Co 7:5; 8:13; 2 Th 1:7 = "to give relief to you who are afflicted." Not finding Titus my brother but taking my leave of them, I went on to Macedonia (click map) - Don't be confused because at this point Paul gives what amounts to a "parenthesis" (2Co 2:14-2Co 7:4) picking back up on his discussion of Titus in 2 Cor 7:5+. Titus had not yet returned from taking the “severe letter” (2 Co 2:3–4) to Corinth for him. Some think Paul did not even take advantage of the open door and so did not preach the Gospel. I disagree because the next time Paul came to Troas there was a gathering of the saints (Read Acts 20:3-13+) which supports the premise that the Gospel was proclaimed several months earlier on Paul's trip to and through Troas. It is hard to imagine Paul turning down an door opened by God, for that is a picture of the perfect will of God. God wanted sinners in Troas to know Jesus! Who is them? Several of the versions paraphrase it as "said good-bye to them." This strongly suggests there were believers in Troas (possibly some from his first passage through in Acts 16:8), for one could hardly envision him saying "good-bye" to the unsaved Gentiles in Troas. Murray Harris on them (autois) - Αὐτοῖς (autois), “[I said good-by] to them” (not in NIV), indicates that some converts were won in Troas (cf. Acts 20:6–12). (Expositor's Bible Commentary) Taking leave (say good-bye)(657) apotasso from apo = from + tasso = to place in order) means to assign to different place, to allot. However in the NT it is only found in the middle voice and has the meaning of to part from, to take leave of, to say good-bye as several versions render 2Co 2:13 - NET, NIV, CSB, NJB, GWN, Related Resources: Bob Utley's Special Topic - Titus Who was Titus in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Easton's Bible Dictionary Titus Fausset Bible Dictionary Titus Holman Bible Dictionary Titus Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible Titus International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Titus Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Titus 2 Corinthians 2:14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. Amplified - But thanks be to God, Who in Christ always leads us in triumph [as trophies of Christ’s victory] and through us spreads and makes evident the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere, The Living Bible - But thanks be to God! For through what Christ has done, he has triumphed over us so that now wherever we go he uses us to tell others about the Lord and to spread the Gospel like a sweet perfume.