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2 Corinthians, 2

1. On this I was resolved in my own mind, that I would not pay you a second visit on a sad errand.✻

2. Was I to make you sorry? It meant bringing sorrow on those who are my own best source of comfort.

3. And those were the very terms in which I wrote to you: I would not come, if it meant finding fresh cause for sorrow where I might have expected to find cause for happiness. I felt confidence in you all, I knew that what made me happy would make you happy too.✻

4. When I wrote to you, I wrote in great anguish and distress of mind, with many tears. I did not wish to bring sorrow on you, only to assure you of the love I bear you, so abundantly.

5. Well, if someone has caused distress, it is not myself that he has distressed but, in some measure, all of you, so that I must not be too hard on him.✻

6. This punishment inflicted on him by so many of you is punishment enough for the man I speak of,

7. and now you must think rather of shewing him indulgence, and comforting him; you must not let him be overwhelmed by excess of grief.

8. Let me entreat you, then, to give him assurance of your good will.

9. The reason why I wrote to you, after all, was to test your loyalty, by seeing whether you would obey me in full.

10. If you shew indulgence to anybody, so do I too; I myself, wherever I have shewn indulgence, have done so in the person of Christ for your sakes,

11. for fear that Satan should get the advantage over us; we know well enough how resourceful he is.

12. I went to Troas, then, to preach Christ’s gospel there, and found a great opportunity open to me in the Lord’s service;✻

13. but still I had no peace of mind, because I had not yet seen my brother Titus; so I took my leave of them all, and pressed on into Macedonia.

14. I give thanks to God, that he is always exhibiting us as the captives in the triumph of Christ Jesus,✻ and through us spreading abroad everywhere, like a perfume, the knowledge of himself.

15. We are Christ’s incense offered to God, making manifest both those who are achieving salvation and those who are on the road to ruin;

16. as a deadly fume where it finds death, as a life-giving perfume where it finds life. Who can prove himself worthy of such a calling?

17. We do not, like so many others, adulterate the word of God, we preach it in all its purity, as God gave it to us, standing before God’s presence in Christ.


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Notas al pie:

2:1-4 - Paul explains that he avoided a painful visit to the church, preferring a letter of exhortation so that pain might be turned into joy. This highlights the role of loving discipline and correction within the Christian community (see also 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 and Hebrews 12:6).

2:5-8 - Paul asks the church to forgive a repentant member, showing that forgiveness is central to the Christian life. Restorative forgiveness reflects the grace of God, who forgives abundantly (see also Matthew 18:21-22 and Ephesians 4:32).

2:14-16 - Paul celebrates the triumph of Christ, who leads believers in a "triumphal process" and makes the gospel message a fragrance of life to the saved and of death to the lost. The Christian mission is inevitably polarizing (see also Colossians 2:15 and 1 Corinthians 1:18).

02:17 - Paul affirms that in preaching the Word of God, he and the other apostles do so not out of self-interest, but in sincerity, as those sent by God. The ministry of the gospel must be motivated by integrity and the will of God (see also 1 Thessalonians 2:3-6 and 2 Corinthians 4:2).

Versos relacionados con 2 Corinthians, 2:

2 Corinthians chapter 2 addresses forgiveness and the fragrance of Christ. How does Paul deal with repentance in the church? This compassionate text describes the restoration of a disciplined limb and the importance of forgiveness. The chapter explores themes such as apostolic authority, triumph in Christ, and the aroma of the knowledge of God. Paul also reveals his pastoral anxiety for Titus. Reflect with us on five biblical passages that correlate with the transformative themes of this pivotal chapter.

Matthew 18:15-17: "If your brother sins against you, go and, alone with him, show him his error. If he listens to you, you have won your brother. But if he does not listen to you, take one or two others with you, so that 'any accusation may be confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' If he refuses to listen to you, tell the church; and if he refuses to listen also to the church, treat him as a pagan or a tax collector." - This passage reflects the process of discipline and restoration mentioned by Paul in 2 Corinthians 2:5-11.

Galatians 6:1: "Brethren, if anyone is overtaken in any sin, you who are spiritual must restore him with meekness. But take care, each one, lest he be tempted either." - This verse complements Paul's instruction on forgiveness and restoration in 2 Corinthians 2:5-11.

1 Corinthians 5:5: "Hand this man over to Satan, so that his body may be destroyed and his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord." - This passage relates to the discipline mentioned in 2 Corinthians 2:5-11, showing the previous context.

Colossians 2:15: "And, having stripped the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them on the cross." - This verse echoes the theme of triumph in Christ mentioned by Paul in 2 Corinthians 2:14.

1 Peter 2:9: "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, to proclaim the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." - This passage relates to Paul's idea of being the "scent of Christ" in 2 Corinthians 2:14-16.

FAQ:

What does Paul say about forgiveness in 2 Corinthians 2?

Paul teaches that we must forgive others, just as we have been forgiven by God, to restore fellowship and prevent the enemy from deceiving us. (2 Corinthians 2:7-8)

What does Paul say about the ministry of the new covenant?

Paul compares the ministry of the new covenant with the old, saying that the ministry of the Spirit is more glorious and life-giving, in contrast to the death of the law. (2 Corinthians 2:17)

How does Paul describe our victory in Christ?

Paul affirms that we are triumphant in Christ, bringing His knowledge to all, and being a fragrance of life to those who are being saved and of death to those who are lost. (2 Corinthians 2:14)

What does Paul teach about sincerity in ministry?

Paul teaches that as ministers of Christ, we must be sincere, seeking to please God rather than men, being honest in our words and actions. (2 Corinthians 2:17)

How does Paul express his love for the Corinthians?

Paul expresses his love for the Corinthians by wanting them to forgive and restore their brother who has fallen into sin, showing the power of forgiveness in Christ. (2 Corinthians 2:8)


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