Heinrich Meyer Commentary - 2 Corinthians 13:1 - 13:14

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CHAPTER 13

2Co_13:2. After νῦν Elz. has γράφω , in opposition to decisive evidence. A supplementary addition. Comp. 2Co_13:10.—2Co_13:4. εἰ ] is wanting in B D* F G K à * min. Copt. Aeth. It. Eus. Dem. Theoph. Bracketed by Lachm. and Rück. Looking to the total inappropriateness of the sense of καὶ εἰ , those authorities of considerable importance sufficiently warrant the condemnation of εἰ , although Tisch. (comp. Hofm.) holds the omission to be “manifesta correctio.” Offence was easily taken at the idea that Christ was crucified ἐξ ἀσθενείας , and it was made problematical by the addition of an εἰ , which in several cases also was assigned a position before καί (Or.: εἰ γὰρ καί ).

καὶ γὰρ ἡμεῖς ] Elz. has καὶ γὰρ καὶ ἡμεῖς , in opposition to far preponderating evidence. The second καί is an addition, which arose out of καὶ γάρ being taken as a mere for, namque.

ἐν αὐτῷ ] A F G à , Syr. Erp. Copt. Boern. have σὺν αὐτῷ . So Lachm. on the margin. An explanation in accordance with what follow.

ζησόμεθα ] Lachm. Rück. Tisch. read ζήσομεν , in favour of which the evidence is decisiv.

εἰς ὑμᾶς ] is wanting only in B D*** E*** Arm. Clar. Germ. Chrys. Sedul., and is condemned by Mill, who derived it from 2Co_13:3. But how natural was the omission, seeing that the first half of the verse contains no parallel element! And the erroneous reference of ζήσομεν to eternal life might make εἰς ὑμᾶς appear simply as irrelevant.—2Co_13:7. εὔχομαι ] Lachm. Tisch. and Rück., following greatly preponderant evidence, have εὐχόμεθα , which Griesb. also approved. And rightly; the singular was introduced in accordance with the previous ἐλπίζω .—2Co_13:9. τοῦτο δέ ] This δέ is omitted in preponderant witnesses, is suspected by Griesb., and deleted by Lachm. Tisch. and Rück. Addition for the sake of connection, instead of which 73 has δή and Chrys. γάρ .

In 2Co_13:10, the position of ὁ κύριος before ἐδωκ . μοι is assured by decided attestation.

CONTENTS.

Continuation of the close of the section as begun at 2Co_12:19. At his impending third coming he will decide with judicial severity and not spare, seeing that they wished to have for once a proof of the Christ speaking in him (2Co_13:1-4). They ought to prove themselves; he hopes, however, that they will recognise his proved character, and asks God that he may not need to show them its verification (2Co_13:5-9). Therefore he writes this when absent, in order that he may not be under the necessity of being stern when present (2Co_13:10). Concluding exhortation with promise (2Co_13:11); concluding salutation (2Co_13:12); concluding benediction (2Co_13:13).