13I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
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For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. …
I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.
But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-17)After these directions concerning the excommunicated person the apostle makes a long digression, to give the Corinthians an account of his travels and labours for the furtherance of the gospel, and what success he had therein, declaring at the same time how much he was concerned for them in their affairs, how he had no rest in his spirit , when he found not Titus at Troas (2 Cor. 2:13), as he expe…
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