ACC ~ 2 Corinthians 1 v18

FLATTERERS OMIT PARTS OF THE TRUTH. AMBROSIASTER: Paul is saying that God’s preaching through him has been faithful. Flatterers, on the other hand, frequently fail to mention things which are true in order not to offend people. COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.

RELIABLE PREACHING. CHRYSOSTOM: Paul had to explain why he could not keep his promise, so that the Corinthians would not distrust his preaching. In fact, what Paul preached was reliable. His promise to come to them had been from himself, but the message he proclaimed was from God, and God cannot lie. HOMILIES ON THE EPISTLES OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 3.3.

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