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2 Corinthians 13:1

2 Corinthians 13:1
This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

This is the third time I am coming to you,.... Or "am ready to come to you", as the Alexandrian copy reads, as in Co2 12:14. Though he had been as yet but once at Corinth, and is to be reckoned and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

This is the third time ... - see the note on 2Co 12:14. For an interesting view of this passage, see Paley’s Horae Paulinae on this Epistle, No. 11: It is evident that Paul had been to Corinth but…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

This is the third time I am coming to you - These words are nearly the same with those Co2 12:14; and probably refer to the purpose which he had twice before formed of seeing them. But the latter…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Corinthians 13:1-6

In these verses observe,

I. The apostle threatens to be severe against obstinate sinners when he should come to Corinth, having now sent to them a first and second epistle, with proper admonitions and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

2Co 13:1. This is the third time I am coming to you See note on ch. 2Co 12:14. For the Greek present in the sense of an intentionsee 1Co 16:5.

In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word…