John Bengel Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:23 - 1:23

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John Bengel Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:23 - 1:23


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2Co 1:23. Ἐγὼ δὲ, but I) The particle but forms an antithesis: I was minded to come, but I have not yet come.-τὸν Θεὸν, God) the omniscient.-ἐπικαλοῦμαι, I call upon) The apostle makes oath.-ἐπὶ, upon) a weighty expression.-ψυχὴν, soul) in which I am conscious of all that passes within myself, and which I would not wish to be destroyed.-φειδόμενος, sparing) a term of large meaning; therefore it is presently after explained: He is able to spare, who has dominion; he also spares, who causes joy rather than sorrow. It confirms this force of the [in his] explanation, in that he says, not for that[9] we have dominion: not, seeing that we have not [i.e. because we have not] dominion.-εἰς Κόρινθον, to Corinth) This is elegantly used for to you, in using words showing his power. If face to face with them, he would have had to act with greater sternness:[10] for his presence would have been more severe. Comp. Exo 33:3; Hos 11:9. Therefore the apostle had sent Titus before him.

[9] On the ground that.

[10] 2Co 10:10-11.