ACC ~ 2 Corinthians 2 v12

A DOOR WAS OPENED. AMBROSIASTER: Paul means that when he got to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, there were people who received the message. COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.

NOT THE TIME TO SAY MORE. DIDYMUS THE BLIND: In Acts [16:9] it says that a man of Macedonia appeared to Paul in a dream and asked him to come over and help them. Paul does not mention this incident in his letter, evidently because he realized that this was not the right time to say such things about himself. PAULINE COMMENTARY FROM THE GREEK CHURCH.

THE FRAGRANCE OF LIFE AND DEATH. AUGUSTINE: And again, in his second letter to the Corinthians, the same apostle says, “When I had come to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened to me in the Lord, I had no rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother, but bidding them farewell, I went into Macedonia.” To whom did he declare farewell except to those who had believed, that is to say, to those in whose hearts a door was opened for him to preach the gospel? But note well what he adds: “Now thanks be to God, who always makes us triumph in Christ and manifests the aroma of Christ to God, in those who are saved and in those who perish; to some indeed the odor of death to death but to others the fragrance of life to life.” Behold why this most intrepid soldier, this most invincible defender of grace, gives thanks. Behold why he gives thanks—that the apostles are the good odor of Christ to God, both in those who are saved by his grace and in those who perish in virtue of his judgment. PREDESTINATION OF THE SAINTS 20.41.

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