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Often appears with: public finance and debt · macedonia · equity, mercy, and pardon · victory in christ · troas · treaties, truces, and peacemaking · strategy and the aims of war · siege and fortification · rhetoric and persuasion · public spectacles · providence and divine governance · mourning and grief
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“When I was come to Troada for Christ's Gospel's sake (and a great door was opened unto me of the lord) I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but took my leave of them and went away into Macedonia.” William Tyndale, The first New Testament printed in English · observation
“For godly sorrow causeth repentance unto health, not to be repented of: when worldly sorrow causeth death.” William Tyndale, The first New Testament printed in English · precept
Paul explains that after failing to find Titus at Troas he goes to Macedonia, thanks God for victory, contrasts the “savor” of Christ for different groups, and stresses preaching the gospel without changing.
thing, to whom I forgave it for your sakes forgave I it, in the room of Christ, lest Satan should prevent us. For his thoughts are not unknown unto us. When I was come to Troada for Christ's Gospel's sake (and a great door was opened unto me of the lord) I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but took my leave of them and went away into Macedonia. Thanks be unto God which always giveth us …
Paul praises the Corinthians’ “godly sorrow,” describes consolation coming through Titus in Macedonia, reports Macedonian congregations’ generosity, and begins instructions on completing the charitable “benevolence.”
The .vij. Chapter. Seeing that we have such promises derely beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and grow up to full holiness in the fear of God. Understand us: we have hurt no man: we have corrupted no man: we have defrauded no man. I speak not this to condemn you: for I have shewed you before that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. I am very bold over you, and …
Paul instructs the Corinthians to give generously for an equalizing relief of other churches, sends Titus and appointed brothers to manage the collection honestly, and emphasizes cheerful giving by God’s power.
and after unto us by the will of God: so that we could not but desire Titus to accomplish the same benevolence among you also, even as he had begun. Now therefore, as ye are rich in all parts, in faith, in word, in knowledge, in all ferventness, and in love, which ye have to us: even so see that ye be plenteous in this benevolence. This say I not as commanding: but because other are so fervent, therefore prove I you…
Echion the ragman turns to politics and entertainment, predicting a gladiator show by Titus and other public spectacles, attacking past incompetence, and expecting bribes and money from future events.
"Don't be so down in the mouth," chimed in Echion, the ragman; "if it wasn't that it'd be something else, as the farmer said, when he lost his spotted pig. If a thing don't happen today, it may tomorrow. That's the way life jogs along. You couldn't name a better country, by Hercules, you couldn't, if only the men had any brains. She's in hot water right now, but she ain't the only one. We oughtn't to be so parti…