Am I to be Loved Less?

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2009-03-11 19:20:25

2009-03-13 13:34:37

Central Idea: Paul sighs, "Ugh! It's done. Here I am defending myself... and where have you (Corinthians) been? You ought to have been the one's defending me!" He backs up this charge by saying he was not the least inferior to the super-apostles, neither were they (the church) any less favored than other churches. Here, Paul's sarcasm stings hard. He is preparing to come to them again, and affirms he will still not be a financial burden; he will gladly be the servant for the sake of their souls. At the heart of all the irony and of Paul's appeal is the unawerable question: "If I love you more, am I to be loved less?" Paul anticipates their arguments that he has taken advantage of them by deceit. His response is simple, "How so?!" Explanations / Questions: Cross-References: v.15, cf. 6:11-13, "...our heart is wide open. You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections. In return... widen your hearts also." cf. also: 7:2, "Make room in your hearts for us..." (read 6:14-7:1 in the light of these two bookends!) Insights: This passage rarely gets preached because, either... 1) a pastor is loved by his congregation and this text seems so irrelevant, so incongruous to the present reality, or... 2) if it is in line with reality, saying these things a pastor would come off as bitter - and certainly be on his way out. Yet neither is the case for Paul: He is not loved; But is is not bitter. Brokenhearted? Yes. Willing to fight for their souls? Yes.

10000000005506 5506 Notes 2009-03-11 19:20:25 2009-03-13 13:34:37 Central Idea: Paul sighs, "Ugh! It's done. Here I am defending myself... and where have you (Corinthians) been? You ought to have been the one's defending me!" He backs up this charge by saying he was not the least inferior to the super-apostles, neither were they (the church) any less favored than other churches. Here, Paul's sarcasm stings hard. He is preparing to come to them again, and affirms he will still not be a financial burden; he will gladly be the servant for the sake of their souls. At the heart of all the irony and of Paul's appeal is the unawerable question: "If I love you more, am I to be loved less?" Paul anticipates their arguments that he has taken advantage of them by deceit. His response is simple, "How so?!" Explanations / Questions: Cross-References: v.15, cf. 6:11-13, "...our heart is wide open. You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections. In return... widen your hearts also." cf. also: 7:2, "Make room in your hearts for us..." (read 6:14-7:1 in the light of these two bookends!) Insights: This passage rarely gets preached because, either... 1) a pastor is loved by his congregation and this text seems so irrelevant, so incongruous to the present reality, or... 2) if it is in line with reality, saying these things a pastor would come off as bitter - and certainly be on his way out. Yet neither is the case for Paul: He is not loved; But is is not bitter. Brokenhearted? Yes. Willing to fight for their souls? Yes. notes

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2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 12:11-18

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γέγονα ἄφρων

I have been a fool!

ὑμεῖς με ἠναγκάσατε

You forced me to it,

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ἐγὼ γὰρ ὤφειλον ὑφ' ὑμῶν συνίστασθαι

for I ought to have been commended by you.

οὐδὲν γὰρ ὑστέρησα τῶν ὑπερλίαν ἀποστόλων

For I was not at all inferior to these super-apostles,

εἰ καὶ οὐδέν εἰμι

even though I am nothing.

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τὰ μὲν σημεῖα τοῦ ἀποστόλου κατειργάσθη ἐν ὑμῖν ἐν πάσῃ ὑπομονῇ σημείοις τε καὶ τέρασιν καὶ δυνάμεσιν

The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works.

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τί γάρ ἐστιν ὃ ἡσσώθητε ὑπὲρ τὰς λοιπὰς ἐκκλησίας

For in what were you less favored than the rest of the churches,

εἰ μὴ ὅτι αὐτὸς ἐγὼ οὐ κατενάρκησα ὑμῶν

except that I myself did not burden you?

χαρίσασθέ μοι τὴν ἀδικίαν ταύτην

Forgive me this wrong!

ἰδοὺ τρίτον τοῦτο ἑτοίμως ἔχω ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς

Here for the third time I am ready to come to you.

καὶ οὐ καταναρκήσω

And I will not be a burden,

οὐ γὰρ ζητῶ τὰ ὑμῶν

for I seek not what is yours

ἀλλὰ ὑμᾶς

but you.

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οὐ γὰρ ὀφείλει τὰ τέκνα τοῖς γονεῦσιν θησαυρίζειν

For children are not obligated to save up for their parents,

ἀλλὰ οἱ γονεῖς τοῖς τέκνοις

but parents for their children.

ἐγὼ δὲ ἥδιστα δαπανήσω

I will most gladly spend

καὶ ἐκδαπανηθήσομα ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ὑμῶν

and be spent for your souls.