12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.



Ver. 12. That I may be comforted] Or, exhorted, Ad communem exhortationem percipiendam, saith Beza out of Bucer, and others. The meanest of Christ’s members may contribute somewhat to the edifying even of an apostle, 2Jn_1:12. That favourite of Christ would be furthered and quickened by the graces of a woman. Now when such grandees in grace have benefit by communion of saints, how much more may they whose measures are less! The very angels know not so much but they would know more, Eph_3:10; 1Pe_1:12.