2 Corinthians 2:12
When I went to the district round Troas to tell the Good News of the Christ, even though there was an opening for serving the Master,
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
11so as to prevent Satan from taking advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.
Cross References
Acts 16:8Passing through Mysia, they went down to Troas;
Acts 20:8There were a good many lamps in the upstairs room, where we had met;
1 Corinthians 16:9for a great opening for active work has presented itself, and there are many opponents.
Revelation 3:7To the Angel of the Church in Philadelphia write: — “These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds ‘the Key of David, who opens and no one shall shut, and shuts and no one opens’: —
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 2:6-12
Case of the Incestuous Person. ( a. d. 57.) 5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all. 6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. 7 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. 8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him. 9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye… Read the whole commentary →