Paul has issued an ominous warning to the Corinthians: when he arrives, none in unrepentant sin will be spared from discipline.

We pray God that you do no evil, not in order that your good conduct may attest the excellence of our teaching and example, so that we shall be approved.

21 апр. 2021 г. · His team was not concerned about their reputation. Their interest was the wellbeing of the Corinthians, even if they would appear “disqualified.

Now l pray to God. A strong mark of the apostle's affection for them. For though they used him so ill, he took every way and method to do them good.

There is everything to win, and comfort, and establish the soul in Christ. There is no negation of grace, still less of uncertainty in Christ Jesus the Lord.

The essence of his prayer is for them to avoid wrongdoing, emphasizing that their integrity matters more than how he is perceived.

We are earnestly to pray to God for those we caution, that they may cease to do evil, and learn to do well; and we should be glad for others to be strong in the ...

New International Version Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not so that people will see that we have stood the test but so that you ...

7 We pray to God that you won't do anything wrong. It's not that we want to prove that we've passed the test. Rather, we want you to do whatever is right, even ...

In this chapter the apostle threatens to be severe against obstinate sinners, and assigns the reason thereof (v. 1-6); then he makes a suitable prayer to God.