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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 2 Corinthians 2:12
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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Paul expected to meet Titus at Troas, to receive the tidings as to the effect of his first Epistle on the Corinthian Church; but, disappointed in his expectation there, he passed on to Macedonia, where he met him at last (Co2 7:5-7) The history (Acts) does not record his passing through Troas, in going from Ephesus to Macedonia; but it does in coming from that country (Act 20:6); also, that he had disciples there (Act 20:7), which accords with the Epistle (Co2 2:12, "a door was opened unto me of the Lord"). An undesigned coincidence marking genuineness [PALEY, HorÃ&brvbr PaulinÃ&brvbr]. Doubtless Paul had fixed a time with Titus to meet him at Troas; and had desired him, if detained so as not to be able to be at Troas at that time, to proceed at once to Macedonia to Philippi, the next station on his own journey. Hence, though a wide door of Christian usefulness opened to him at Troas, his eagerness to hear from Titus the tidings from Corinth, led him not to stay longer there when the time fixed was past, but he hastened on to Macedonia to meet him there [BIRKS]. to preach--literally, "for the Gospel." He had been at Troas before, but the vision of a man from Macedonia inviting him to come over, prevented his remaining there (Act 16:8-12). On his return to Asia, after the longer visit mentioned here, he stayed seven days (Act 20:6). and--that is, though Paul would, under ordinary circumstances, have gladly stayed in Troas. door . . . opened . . . of the Lord--Greek, "in the Lord," that is, in His work, and by His gracious Providence.
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