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2Co 1:18. Πιστὸς, faithful) The categorical statement implied is this, “Our doctrine is sure.” The mode [or expression of feeling, as opposed to a naked, categorical statement, end. on modalis sermo], however, is added: God is faithful, נאמן: comp. amen, 2Co 1:20.-δὲ, but) The antithesis is between his intention of travelling to see them, and the doctrine itself. The external change of that intention for good reasons infers no inconsistency in the doctrine. In the mean time, Paul shows, that those who are light [fickle] in external matters are wont to be, and to appear to be, light also in things spiritual.-πρὸς) with, to; with (towards) you, is an antithesis to with me, 2Co 1:17.-οὐκ ἐγένετο ναὶ καὶ οὐ, was not made yea and nay) Contradictories have no place in Theology.