2:3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having {b} confidence in you all, that my joy is [the joy] of you all.

(b) For I trusted that you would immediately take that out of the way which you knew I was discontented with, considering how you are persuaded that my joy is your joy.

2:3 I wrote this same unto you. What he had written concerning the delay of his coming (1Co 16:5).

Having confidence in you all. He delayed, having confidence that they would reform, so that all could rejoice together.

2:3 And I wrote thus to you - I wrote to you before in this determination, not to come to you in grief.

2:1-4 The apostle desired to have a cheerful meeting with them; and he had written in confidence of their doing what was to their benefit and his comfort; and that therefore they would be glad to remove every cause of disquiet from him. We should always give pain unwillingly, even when duty requires that it must be given.



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