2 Corinthians 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;

We write none other things (in this letter) ... than what ye read (in my former letter (Bengel); present, because the letter continued still to be read publicly in the church as an inspired apostolic rule). Rather, Paul appeals to their consciousness as witnessing his integrity toward, them, in respect to his writing and his acting, 'I write nothing else to you (to any of you privately: or else, I intend by my writing nothing else) but what ye read openly х anaginooskete (G314)] in the congregation (1 Thessalonians 5:27); yea, and what you recognize inwardly.' The Greek words for "read" and for "acknowledge" are kindred in sound and root: None other things than what ye know by public reading, or even (so Greek) know full well х epiginooskete (G1921)] as a fact' (namely, the consistency of my acts with my words: I think exactly as I write).

Even to the end - of my life. Also, to the final consummation, the day of the Lord (2 Corinthians 1:14, end; 1 Corinthians 4:5).

2 Corinthians 1:13

13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;