ACC ~ 2 Corinthians 9 v1

SUPERFLUOUS BUT NECESSARY. AMBROSIASTER: It is superfluous, but in order to demonstrate his diligence, it was necessary for Paul to write like this, so that they would be all the more willing to do what they were asked and to embody the truth they were being taught. For superfluities tend to show greater concern. Our Lord did not doubt Peter’s love for him, but even so he asked the apostle three times: “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” This repetition may seem to be superfluous, but it contributed to the perfecting of the admonition. At length Peter would learn from it that he must act with great diligence. COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.

ASHAMED TO APPEAR INFERIOR. CHRYSOSTOM: Paul says this in order to win the Corinthians over to his side. Some were of such reputation that they thought they did not need advice. They would be ashamed to appear inferior to others. They would not want to fall short of others’ opinions about them. HOMILIES ON THE EPISTLES OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 19.1.

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