Commentary on 2 Corinthians

Theodoret of Cyrus (393–458)

Timothy and Titus were both sent to Corinth, but Paul did not mention Titus in the letter because he was the one who actually carried it there.

Christ himself teaches us that God is his Father..

I think that Paul is referring here to the riot at Ephesus which was provoked by Demetrius the silversmith..

Paul is saying that he teaches only what he has been taught by the grace of God, adding nothing of his own to it.

Paul says that, in spite of the accusations leveled against him, he does not preach one thing and think another. The facts speak for themselves and prove that he is right.

Paul says that the Corinthians have understood only in part, because they have not yet rejected the false accusations which had been made against him.

Some people think that Paul said this aggressively, because in the first epistle he had promised the Corinthians that he would visit the Macedonians first and then come to Corinth. But as they were not willing to wait for him, he gives them a piece of his mind.

God is the source of all good things. He has given us firm faith in Christ. He has anointed us and made us worthy to receive the seal of the Holy Spirit.

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