Exposition on 2 Corinthians 7.1–10.18
Latin text: Souter, TS 9.2 (Latin text: A. Souter (Texts and Studies 9.2, 1926); OCR of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam scan, read by Tesseract).English: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), public domain (CC0).
Chapter 7
7.1Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:268
Has igitur habentes promissiones , carissimi . Tantas et tales promissiones habentibus quanto studio mundanda est domus talem hospitem receptura ! et dei filii quo modo debent patrem in omnibus iustitiae operibus imitari ! Mundemus nos ab omni inquinamento carnis et spiritus. Inquinamentum carnis est quod per carnem admittitur: spiritus uero quod sola cogitatione peccatur. Perficientes sanctificationem [spiritus]. Tunc erit perfecta sanctificatio [sanctificatio], si utraque munda seruentur. In timore dei. Non in laude hominum uel timore.
"Having therefore these promises, beloved." For those who have such great promises, with what zeal must the house be cleansed that is to receive such a guest! And how ought the sons of God to imitate the Father in all works of righteousness! "Let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit." Defilement of the flesh is what is committed through the flesh; of the spirit, what is sinned by thought alone. "Perfecting sanctification." Sanctification will be perfect then, if both are kept clean. "In the fear of God." Not in human praise or fear.
2 Cor 7:1 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Believers must cleanse both flesh and thought to perfect holiness.
- Souter brackets spiritus and a repeated sanctificatio; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip; OCR slips): Jcarissimi → carissimi; camis → carnis; Pcrfidentes → Perficientes.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 7.1 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:268; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/7-1). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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7.2Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:268
Capite nos: neminem nocuimus. Accipite quod dicimus siue quod uiuimus, ut exemplum nostrum teneatis. Neminem corru[m]pimus. [In] mala doctrina. Neminem circumuenimus . Ut eius aliquit tolleremus.
"Receive us: we have harmed no one." Accept what we say, or how we live, so that you may hold to our example. "We have corrupted no one." By evil teaching. "We have defrauded no one." So as to take anything of his.
2 Cor 7:2 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul harmed no one by teaching or greed.
- Souter brackets the m of corrumpimus and In; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (words run together in OCR): Capitenos: neminemnocuimus → Capite nos: neminem nocuimus.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 7.2 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:268; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/7-2). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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7.3Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:268
Non ad condemnationem dico: praedixi enim quod in cordibus nostris estis ad commoriendum et ad conuiuendum. Non me excusando uos tales expono : non enim possum de uobis hoc sentire quos diligo, ut superius memoraui. Siue: Dilectio tantam me facit habere fiduciam.
"I do not say this to condemn you: for I have said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together." I am not, by excusing myself, setting you out as such: for I cannot think this of you whom I love, as I mentioned above. Or: love makes me so confident.
2 Cor 7:3 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul's words are not condemnation but love.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 7.3 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:268; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/7-3). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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7.4Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:268–269
Multa mihi libertas [est] ad uos . Multam mihi fiduciam dedistis loquendi, quia in omnibus oboedistis. Siue : Quia multum me a uobis diligi non ignoro. Multa mihi gloriatio pro uobis . Aput alias ecclesias de uestra emendatione mihi placeo. Repletus sum consolatione . Post multam tristitiam. Siue: Sermo mihi suppeditat consolandi uestro prouocante [nunc] profectu. Superabundo gaudio in multa tribulatione nostra . [In omni tribulatione nostra] tantum gaudeo ut obliuiscar omni[um] pressura[rum],
"Great is my freedom toward you." You have given me great confidence in speaking, because you obeyed in all things. Or: because I know that I am much loved by you. "Great is my glorying on your behalf." Before other churches I take pleasure in your amendment. "I am filled with comfort." After much sorrow. Or: words of consolation come to me readily as your progress provokes them. "I overflow with joy in all our tribulation." I rejoice so much that I forget all pressures.
2 Cor 7:4 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The Corinthians' obedience fills Paul with confidence and joy amid trials.
- Souter brackets est, nunc, a repeated phrase ("in all our tribulation"), and endings of omnium pressurarum; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): ecdesias → ecclesias.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 7.4 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:268–269; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/7-4). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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7.5Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:269
Nam et cum uenissemus in Macedonia[m], nullam requiem habuit caro nostra . Ostendere illis uult quantam pressuram magnitudo gaudii superarit. Sed in omnibus sumus afflicti. Nullum genus tribulationis experti non sumus. Foris pugnae, intus timores. Pugnae contra infideles et timor de fratribus falsis. Siue: Timebamus ne scandaliz[ar]entur infirmi.
"For even when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest." He wishes to show them how great a pressure the greatness of joy overcame. "But we were afflicted in every way." There is no kind of tribulation we have not experienced. "Fights without, fears within." Fights against unbelievers, and fear concerning false brothers. Or: we feared lest the weak be offended.
2 Cor 7:5 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul faced fights without and fears within in Macedonia.
- Souter brackets the m of Macedoniam and -ar- in scandalizarentur; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR misread punctuation; OCR slip): Maeedonia[m] → Macedonia[m]; ajfiicti → afflicti; pugnae9 → pugnae,; infiTmi → infirmi.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 7.5 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:269; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/7-5). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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7.6Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:269
Sed qui consolatur humiles . Hoc est, humiliatos passionibus et adflictos. Consolatus est nos deus [in] aduentu[m] Titi;
"But he who comforts the humble." That is, those humbled and afflicted by sufferings. "God comforted us by the coming of Titus;"
2 Cor 7:6 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: God comforted Paul by the arrival of Titus.
- Souter brackets in and the m of aduentum; left out.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 7.6 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:269; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/7-6). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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7.7Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:269–270
non solum autem in aduentu[m] eius , sed etiam in [con]solatio[ne]. Non solum quia desideratus aduenit, sed et[iam] quia illa nuntiauit propter quae eius maxime expectabamus aduentum. Quia consolatus [est] in uobis . Post luctum quem nobiscum pro uobis habebat. Referens nobis nostrum fletum, uestrum maerorem. Pro nostra contristatione et quorundam peccatis. Uestram aemulationem pro me . Quia uice mea aemulati estis dei aemulatione peccantes. [peccantis] sane triplex est aemulatio: aut imitationis aut inuidiae aut de qua agitur in praesenti. Ita ut magis gauderem. Quia non modo correxistis, sed etiam amplius profecistis.
"and not only by his coming, but also by the comfort." Not only because he came, as we longed for him, but also because he reported the things for which we most awaited his coming. "With which he was comforted in you." After the mourning he had with us for you. "Telling us our weeping, your grief." For our sadness and the sins of some. "Your zeal for me." Because in my place you were zealous with the zeal of God against those who sin. Zeal is indeed threefold: either of imitation, or of envy, or that which is treated here. "So that I rejoiced the more." Because you not only corrected yourselves but also advanced further.
2 Cor 7:7 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Titus brought news of the Corinthians' grief and godly zeal against sin.
- The lemma reads "our weeping" (nostrum fletum), translated as written. Souter brackets con- and -ne in consolatione, -iam in etiam, est, and peccantis; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip; OCR stray mark): ilia → illa; quern → quem; 'pro me → pro me.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 7.7 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:269–270; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/7-7). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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7.8Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:270
Quoniam , et si contristaui uos in epistula, non me paenitet; et si paeniteret , uideo quia epistula illa, et si ad horam, contristauit uos ,
"For even if I saddened you by the letter, I do not regret it; even if I did regret it, I see that that letter, even if only for an hour, saddened you,"
2 Cor 7:8 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Lemma of 2 Cor 7:8.
- The comment follows in the next section.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): ilia → illa.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 7.8 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:270; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/7-8). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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7.9Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:270
nunc gaudeo, [gaudeo autem] non quia contristati estis, sed quia contristati estis ad paenitentiam. Et si [me] paenituisset eo quod uos durius corripuerim, tamen uester facit profectus ut non me paeniteat: quasi si dicat medicus : “etiam si doluerit mihi tam ardenti me usum esse cauterio, sed nunc gaudeo, non quia doluistis, sed quia dolor ille uobis profuit ad salutem.” Nam contristati estis secundum deum. Non secundum saeculum. Ut in nullo detrimentum patiamini ex nobis. Aut nostra negligentia, aut [ne] uenientes uestrum aliquem damnaremus.
"now I rejoice, not because you were saddened, but because you were saddened unto repentance." Even if I had regretted rebuking you rather harshly, your progress makes me not regret it: as if a physician were to say: "Even if it grieved me to have used so burning a cautery, now I rejoice, not because you were in pain, but because that pain profited you for health." "For you were saddened according to God." Not according to the world. "So that you suffered loss from us in nothing." Either through our negligence, or lest, when we came, we condemn any of you.
2 Cor 7:9 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul rejoices that his letter's sting led to repentance, like a healing cautery.
- Souter brackets "but I rejoice," me, and ne; left out, "lest" kept for the sense.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR misread bracket; OCR slip): [gaudeo autem\ → [gaudeo autem]; tarn → tam.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 7.9 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:270; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/7-9). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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7.10Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:270–272
Quae enim secundum deum est tristitia, paenitentiam in salutem. Est enim paenitentia diabolica aduersa saluti, si quis de bono opere forte paeniteat. Stabilem operatur. Stabilem salutem. Siue: Permanentem paenitentiam: de propitiatu enim peccatorum non debemus esse sine metu. Saeculi autem tristitia mortem operatur. Saeculi tristitia est aut de amissis rebus propriis aut de alienis non inuasis dolere uel de alterius felicitate torqueri: secundum deum uero est tristitia siue sua siue aliena lugere commissa. Ecce enim hoc ipsum secundum deum contristari uos quantum efficit in uobis sollicitudinem. [Hoc ipsum] quod modo factum est potest uos docere quid sit inter utramque tristitiam. Sed defensionem . Non superbiam aut contemptum, sed satisfactionem, quidam dicunt hoc loco ‘sed’ praepositionem [non] esse superfluam in Latino, apud Grecos uero consequentiam uel structuram esse sermonis. Sed indignationem . Contra peccantes, non neglegentiam. Sed timorem . Timorem dei, non securitatem. Sed desiderium. Non fastidium, sed desiderium nostrum. Sed aemulationem . Contra peccantes, ne ultra pecc[ar]ent, non remissionem. Sed uindictam . Non ueniam noxiam, sed uindictam salutarem. In omnibus exhibuistis uos sinceres esse negotio . Probastis uos inmunes [a] culpa : contaminatus enim auctoritatem non habet uindicandi. Igitur, et si scripsi [uobis], non propter eum qui [in]iuriam fecit , neque propter eum qui [iniuriam] passus est. Non propter eum qui patri fecit iniuriam tantum, nec propter ipsum solum modo patrem. potest et ita dici: Non propter eum qui excommunicauit, neque propter eum qui eiectus est, scripsi: neque enim per me haec sola emendata uel correcta est causa. Sed ad manifestandam sollicitudinem nostram quam pro uobis habemus [ad uos] [coram deo ]. Ne putetis nos aliquid posse latere, dum pro uobis sumus nimia cura solliciti.
"For the sorrow that is according to God works repentance unto salvation" For there is a diabolical repentance opposed to salvation, if one should repent of a good work. "that is lasting." Lasting salvation. Or: lasting repentance: for we ought not to be without fear about the propitiation of sins. "But the sorrow of the world works death." The sorrow of the world is to grieve over losing one's own things or over not having seized another's, or to be tormented by another's happiness; but the sorrow according to God is to mourn sins committed, whether one's own or another's. "For behold, this very thing, that you were saddened according to God, what solicitude it has worked in you." What has just happened can teach you the difference between the two sorrows. "But defense." Not pride or contempt, but satisfaction. Some say that in this place the word "but" is superfluous in Latin, but among the Greeks it belongs to the sequence or structure of the speech. "But indignation." Against sinners, not negligence. "But fear." Fear of God, not complacency. "But longing." Not disdain, but longing for us. "But zeal." Against sinners, so that they sin no more, not remission. "But vengeance." Not harmful pardon, but saving punishment. "In all things you have shown yourselves to be pure in the matter." You have proved yourselves free from guilt: for one who is defiled has no authority to punish. "So although I wrote, it was not for the sake of him who did the wrong, nor for the sake of him who suffered it." Not only for the sake of him who wronged his father, nor only for the father himself. It can also be said thus: I wrote not for the sake of him who excommunicated, nor for the sake of him who was cast out: for not only this case was amended or corrected through me. "But to make manifest our solicitude which we have for you." Lest you think anything can be hidden from us, since we are anxious for you with very great care.
2 Cor 7:10 (quotation, high confidence) · 2 Cor 7:11 (quotation, high confidence) · 2 Cor 7:12 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Godly sorrow leads to repentance and zeal against sin; worldly sorrow to death.
- The section covers 2 Cor 7:10–12. Souter brackets "This very thing," non (so the Latin "but" is called superfluous), a, -ar- in peccarent, uobis, in- in iniuriam, a repeated iniuriam, "to you," and "before God"; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR misread quotation mark; OCR slip; verse number 11 leaked from the page; verse number 12 and running head leaked from the page; OCR slips; word split in OCR): operator → operatur; li Ecce → Ecce; sollidtudinem → sollicitudinem; satisf actionem → satisfactionem; ‘ sed 9 praepositionem → ‘sed’ praepositionem; wlgitor, et si scripsi [uobis], non propter eumqui[in]iuriam fecit , PEIiAGI BXPOSITIO [vii 13neque → Igitur, et si scripsi [uobis], non propter eum qui [in]iuriam fecit , neque.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 7.10 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:270–272; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/7-10). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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7.13Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:272
Ideo [et] consolati sumus . Quia uos castos probastis esse negotio. In consolatione autem nostra abundantius magis gauisi sumus super gaudio Titi, quia profectus est spiritus eius ab omnibus uobis. In hoc autem amplius gratulati sumus, quod ita a uobis Titi spiritus est refectus, ut numquam possitis de eius mente recedere: profectus quippe discipulorum spiritalia gaudia [sunt] magistrorum.
"Therefore we have been comforted." Because you proved yourselves pure in the matter. "But in our comfort we rejoiced still more abundantly over the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by all of you." In this we rejoiced more, that Titus's spirit was so refreshed by you that you can never leave his mind: for the progress of disciples is the spiritual joy of masters.
2 Cor 7:13 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Titus's joy over the Corinthians doubled Paul's comfort.
- Souter brackets et and sunt; left out.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 7.13 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:272; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/7-13). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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7.14Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:272–273
Quoniam si quid apud illum de uobis [in ueritate] gloriatus sum. Quasi peritus medicus agit, qui uulnus iam prope sanatum blandis unctionibus fouet, ut facilius cauterii us[t]ura sanetur. Non sum confusus. Confusionem non habet gloria de profectu. Sed, sicut omnia uobis in ueritate locuti sumus , ita et gloriatio nostra, quae fuit ad Titum, ueritas facta est. De rebus iustis non uanitatis, sed ueritatis est gloriatio. Et uiscera eius abundantius in uobis sunt . Omnia paene uos eius membra desiderant, [ut] oculi praesentiam, aures sermonem, os colloquium expecta[n]t. Reminiscens omnium uestrum oboedientiam, quo modo cum timore et tremore excepistis illum. Oboedientiam fidelem descripsit, quia etiam qui ex caritate obaudit, timet contristare quem diligit.
"For if I boasted to him about you." He acts like a skilled physician, who soothes a wound already nearly healed with gentle ointments, so that the burn of the cautery may be healed more easily. "I was not put to shame." Glory in progress has no shame. "But as we spoke all things to you in truth, so also our boasting to Titus has proved true." Boasting about just things is not of vanity but of truth. "And his heart goes out all the more to you." Almost all his members long for you: the eyes await your presence, the ears your speech, the mouth your conversation. "Remembering the obedience of you all, how you received him with fear and trembling." He described faithful obedience, because even one who obeys out of love fears to sadden the one he loves.
2 Cor 7:14 (quotation, high confidence) · 2 Cor 7:15 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul's boast about the Corinthians proved true; Titus loves them for their obedience.
- The section covers 2 Cor 7:14–15. Souter brackets "in truth," the t of ustura, ut, and the n of expectant; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip; verse number 15 leaked from the page): apud ilium de → apud illum de; szcut → sicut; 1 5 Et uiscera → Et uiscera; excejristis ilium. → excepistis illum.; quern → quem.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 7.14 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:272–273; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/7-14). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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7.16Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:273
Gaudeo quod in omnibus confido in uobis . Fecistis me gaudere, quia de oboedientia uestra numquam potui haesitare.
"I rejoice that in all things I have confidence in you." You have made me rejoice, because I could never doubt your obedience.
2 Cor 7:16 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul rejoices in his confidence in the Corinthians.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 7.16 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:273; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/7-16). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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Chapter 8
8.1Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:273
Notam autem uobis facimus , fratres, gratiam domini, quae data est in ecclesiis Macedoniae . Causam inchoat de collectis, et exemplo ecclesiarum illarum eos ad paenitentiam et elymosinam prouocat, ut non putent sibi graue quod pauperiores uideant iam fecisse.
"We make known to you, brothers, the grace of the Lord that has been given in the churches of Macedonia." He begins the matter of the collections, and by the example of those churches he provokes them to repentance and almsgiving, so that they may not think it a burden, since they see that poorer people have already done it.
2 Cor 8:1 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul begins the collection, citing the generous Macedonian churches.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slips): fadmus , /retires, gratiam dominiy → facimus , fratres, gratiam domini,; ecdesiis Macedonia# → ecclesiis Macedoniae.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.1 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:273; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-1). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.2Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:273–274
Quod in multo experimento tribulationis abundantia gaudii ipsorum [fuit]. Tunc maxime gaudent [fuerint] quando fuerint tribulati, scientes apostolos contumeliam in concilio passos pro nomine Christi, publica laetitia fuisse gauisos. Et altissima paupertas eorum abundauit in diuitias simplicitatis ipsorum. Multum quidem in terrena facilitate sunt pauperes, sed in magna simplicitate sunt diuites, plus cupientes dare quam habent. ac propter ea deus animum magis probat quam quod dextera porrigit: qui enim quantum potest facit, totum fecit, similiter diues et pauper, quamuis diues amplius dare uideatur.
"That in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy." They rejoice most when they have been afflicted, knowing that the apostles, having suffered insult in the council for the name of Christ, rejoiced with open gladness. "And their deepest poverty abounded in the riches of their simplicity." They are indeed very poor in earthly means, but rich in great simplicity, wishing to give more than they have. And for this reason God approves the mind more than what the right hand offers: for he who does as much as he can has done everything, rich and poor alike, though the rich man seems to give more.
2 Cor 8:2 (quotation, high confidence) · Acts 5:41 (allusion, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The poor Macedonians gave generously; God values the will more than the amount.
- Souter brackets fuit and fuerint; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR misread bracket; OCR slip): midto → multo; [fuit\ → [fuit]; aUissima → altissima.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.2 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:273–274; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-2). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.3Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:274
Qu[on]ia[m] pro uiribus testimonio illis sumus et ultra uires uoluntarii fuerunt. Uerbis praeposteris hoc dicit : testimonium illis reddo quod secundum uirtutem facientes, supra uirtutem uoluntarii fuerunt.
"For according to their power, I bear them witness, and beyond their power they were willing." He says this with the words in reversed order: I bear them witness that, acting according to their power, they were willing beyond their power.
2 Cor 8:3 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The Macedonians gave willingly beyond their means.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): fueruni → fuerunt.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.3 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:274; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-3). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.4Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:274
Cum multa exhortatione orantes nos[tram ] gratiam et communicationem mi[ni]sterii quam habemus in sanctos . Multum suadentes, nos rogauerunt ut gratanter quae offerebant susciperemus in ministerio sanctorum.
"Begging us with much exhortation for the grace and fellowship of the ministry which we have toward the saints." Urging us much, they asked us to accept gladly what they offered for the ministry of the saints.
2 Cor 8:4 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The Macedonians begged to take part in the collection.
- Souter brackets -tram in nostram and -ni- in ministerii; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): oflerebant → offerebant.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.4 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:274; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-4). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.5Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:274
Et non , sicut sperabamus, sed semet ipsos dederunt primum deo, deinde nobis . Amplius quam sperabamus fecerunt, non contenti sua dare, sed se ipsos primum domino tradiderunt, deinde nobis: hoc est, deus uidit uoluntatem eorum, nos effectum. Per uoluntatem dei. Non ut nobis placerent sine domini uoluntate.
"And not as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to God, then to us." They did more than we hoped: not content to give their own things, they first handed themselves over to the Lord, then to us; that is, God saw their will, we the effect. "Through the will of God." Not to please us without the Lord's will.
2 Cor 8:5 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The Macedonians gave themselves first to God.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.5 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:274; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-5). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.6Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:274–275
Ita ut rogaremus Titum, ut , sicut c[o]epit , ita et perficiat in uobis etiam gratiam istam. Illorum deuotione accensi sumus mittere eum ad uos, ut doctrina et dispositione sua etiam hoc in uobis perficiat, ne quid minus ceteris habeatis.
"So that we asked Titus that, as he had begun, so he would also complete in you this grace too." Kindled by their devotion we sent him to you, so that by his teaching and arrangement he may complete this in you too, so that you may lack nothing that the others have.
2 Cor 8:6 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Titus is sent to complete the collection at Corinth.
- Souter brackets the o of coepit; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): perjiciat → perficiat.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.6 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:274–275; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-6). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.7Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:275
Sed sicut in omnibus abundatis [in] fide et sermone et scientia. Notandum quod cum fide et scientiam [ostendit] esse laudabilem. Et omni sollicitudine[ , insuper] et [in] caritate uestra in nos , ut et in hac gratia abundetis. Ne, cum in aliis [ceteros] uin[di]catis, in hoc ab aliis superemini.
"But as you abound in all things, in faith and word and knowledge." It is to be noted that knowledge too, together with faith, is praiseworthy. "And in all solicitude and your love toward us, so that you may abound in this grace also." Lest, while you surpass in other things, you be surpassed by others in this.
2 Cor 8:7 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The Corinthians, rich in faith and knowledge, should excel in giving too.
- Souter brackets in twice, ostendit, "besides," ceteros, and -di- in uindicatis; left out.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.7 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:275; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-7). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.8Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:275
Non quasi imperans dico , sed propter aliorum sollicitudinem etiam uestrae caritatis ingenium comprobans. Non impero nec exigo, sed consilium do ut, sicut in multis formam aliis praebuistis, ita et in isto opere faciatis: est enim in uo[bi]s sic ingenita pietas, ut ab aliis eam discere minime egeatis.
"I do not say this as commanding, but through the solicitude of others proving the genuineness of your love too." I do not command or demand, but I give counsel, so that, as in many things you have provided a pattern for others, so you may do in this work too: for godliness is so inborn in you that you have no need to learn it from others.
2 Cor 8:8 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul gives counsel, not command, trusting the Corinthians' generosity.
- Souter brackets -bi- in uobis; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): earn → eam.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.8 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:275; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-8). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.9Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:275
Scitis enim gratiam domini nostri Iesu Christi , quia propter uos pauper factus est , cum diues esset , ut illius inopia uos honestaremini ,
"For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor, though he was rich, so that by his poverty you might be made honorable,"
2 Cor 8:9 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Lemma of 2 Cor 8:9.
- The lemma reads "made honorable" (honestaremini). The comment follows in the next section.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): lesu → Iesu; foetus → factus.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.9 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:275; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-9). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.10Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:275–276
et consilium in hoc do: hoc enim [uobis] utile est . Non ignoratis Christum propter uos pauperem factum, qui uniuersorum erat conditor et dominus, ut eius exemplo bonis caelestibus ditaremini. si ergo ille propter uos temporaliter uniuersa contempsit, quanto magis uos propter uos dare debetis parua, non uestra, immo sua ei reddere ! ipsi enim datur quidquid eius causa porrigitur [pauperibus]. simul et contra Fotinum facit quod, prius quam pauper fieret [Christus], diues erat[, qui habitat in Christo]. Quod non tantum facere , sed et uelle coepistis ab anno praeterito. Ostendit quosdam posse facere non uolentes, cum aut inportunitas petentis aut auctoritas praecipientis exegerit.
"and I give counsel in this: for this is useful." You are not ignorant that Christ, who was the founder and lord of all things, became poor for your sake, so that by his example you might be enriched with heavenly goods. If then he despised all things in time for your sake, how much more ought you to give small things for your own sake, things not yours, rather returning to him his own! For whatever is offered for his sake is given to him. At the same time it tells against Photinus that he was rich before he became poor. "Which you began not only to do but also to will from last year." He shows that some can do it without willing, when the importunity of the one asking or the authority of the one commanding has exacted it.
2 Cor 8:10 (quotation, high confidence) · Matt 25:40 (allusion, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Christ became poor for us, so giving to the poor is giving back to him; his prior riches refute Photinus.
- Souter brackets uobis, pauperibus ("to the poor"), Christus, and "who dwells in Christ"; left out.
Topics: Christology
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.10 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:275–276; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-10). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.11Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:276
Nunc autem et facto perficite , ut, quem ad modum prompta est in uobis uoluntas faciendi, ita sit et perficiendi ex eo quod habetis. Quod uoluntarii coepistis implete : omnis enim boni operis finis est expe[c]tendus, quia, sicut factum inuiti acceptum non est, i[s]ta [et] uoluntas infructuosa est habentibus [eam] sine facto.
"But now complete it in deed also, so that, as there was a readiness of will to do it, so there may be also of completing it, out of what you have." Fulfil what you began willingly: for the end of every good work is to be looked for, because, as a deed done unwillingly is not accepted, so the will is fruitless for those who have it without the deed.
2 Cor 8:11 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Good will must be completed in action.
- Souter brackets the c of expectendus, the s of ista, et, and eam; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): perjicite → perficite; modurn → modum; perfwiendi → perficiendi; earn → eam.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.11 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:276; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-11). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.12Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:276
Si enim uoluntas [prompta] est, secundum id quod habet accepta est. Ne putetis me aliquem supra uires cogere aut tantum in hac causa a paupere, quantum a diuite, expetere; omnes enim aequaliter dabunt, si unus quisque tantum dederit quantum potest. Non secundum [id] quod non habet. Hoc et Tobias dicebat ad filium: ‘prout habueris, fili, fac elimosinam.’
"For if the will is there, it is accepted according to what one has." Do not think that I force anyone beyond his strength, or seek as much from the poor man in this matter as from the rich; for all will give equally if each gives as much as he can. "Not according to what he does not have." Tobit too said this to his son: "As you have, my son, give alms."
2 Cor 8:12 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Each gives according to his means, and so all give equally.
- The quotation is Tob 4:8. Souter brackets prompta ("ready") and id; left out.
Extrabiblical texts: Tob 4:8 (Tobit [in RC, EO, ETH canons]; quotation)
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.12 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:276; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-12). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.13Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:276
Non enim ut aliis [si£] refectio , uobis autem angustia, sed ex [a]equ[al]itate
"For not that there should be refreshment for others and distress for you, but out of equality"
2 Cor 8:13 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Lemma of 2 Cor 8:13.
- Souter brackets sit and letters of aequalitate; left out. The lemma continues in the next section.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.13 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:276; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-13). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.14Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:276–277
in hoc tempore. Non dico ut uobis nihil [re]seruetis, sed quod est utrisque sufficiat. Uestra abundantia illorum inopiam suppleat , ut et illorum abundantia sit uestrae inopiae supplementum. Date illis carnalia, ut et illi[s] uacantes possint uobis reddere spiritalia. isti enim duo gradus sine alterutro esse non possunt: tam enim ille perfectus non erit de carnalibus cogitando, quam is misericors, cum non habet cui dare uel a[li]quo dare doceatur. Ut fiat aequalitas ;
"at this time." I do not say that you should keep nothing for yourselves, but that what there is should suffice for both. "Let your abundance supply their want, so that their abundance also may be a supplement for your want." Give them carnal things, so that they, being free for it, can give you back spiritual things. For these two grades cannot exist without each other: the one will not be perfect if he must think about carnal things, nor will the other be merciful if he has no one to give to or by whom to be taught. "So that there may be equality;"
2 Cor 8:14 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Material gifts free the saints to give spiritual goods in return.
- Souter brackets re- in reseruetis, the s of illis, and -li- in aliquo; left out.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.14 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:276–277; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-14). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.15Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:277
sicut scriptum est : Qui multum, non abundauit, et qui modicum , non minorauit. De manna hoc dicitur, quam accepit populus in deserto, cuius exemplo docemur quod omnis superabundantia generet uermes. simul et ostenditur quae deus dat omnibus aequalia esse debere, et propter huius testimonii auctoritatem uult nobis apostolus praesentia omnia esse communia, ut [et] perfecti doctrinam non abscondant et habentes substantiam mundi non denegent eis uictum : ‘ dignus est enim operarius cibo suo.’
"as it is written: He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little." This is said of the manna which the people received in the desert, by whose example we are taught that all superabundance breeds worms. At the same time it is shown that what God gives ought to be equal for all; and on the authority of this testimony the apostle wants all present things to be common to us, so that the perfect do not hide their teaching and those who have the substance of the world do not deny them food: "for the workman is worthy of his food."
2 Cor 8:15 (quotation, high confidence) · Exod 16:18 (quotation, high confidence) · Exod 16:20 (allusion, high confidence) · Matt 10:10 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The manna teaches that surplus breeds corruption and that goods should be shared in common.
- Souter brackets et; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): hums → huius.
Topics: Ethics
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.15 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:277; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-15). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.16Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:277
Gratias autem deo, qui dedit eandem sollicitudinem [pro uobis ] in corde Titi ,
"But thanks be to God, who put the same solicitude into the heart of Titus,"
2 Cor 8:16 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Lemma of 2 Cor 8:16.
- Souter brackets "for you"; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (line number 15 leaked from the page): autem 1 5 deo → autem deo.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.16 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:277; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-16). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.17Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:277–278
quoniam consolationem quidem accepit; cum sit autem sollicitior , uoluntarius profectus est ad uos. Gratia[m] quidem exhortationis [accepit], sed uoluntate propria festinauit, ut mercedem haberet, non inui[c]tus, quasi ei sit credita dispensatio.
"because he accepted the exhortation; but being more eager, he went to you of his own accord." He accepted the grace of exhortation, but hastened by his own will, so as to have a reward, not unwillingly, as though a stewardship had been entrusted to him.
2 Cor 8:17 (quotation, high confidence) · 1 Cor 9:17 (allusion, high confidence)
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Summary: Titus came willingly, not as one compelled.
- The lemma reads "consolation" (consolationem). Souter brackets the m of gratiam, accepit, and the c of inuictus; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR misread bracket): Gratiafm] → Gratia[m].
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.17 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:277–278; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-17). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.18Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:278
Misimus autem [cum illo] fratrem [nostrum], cuius laus in euangelio est per omnes ecclesias. Hoc de Luca intellegitur, qui laudem in euangelio conscribendo uidetur habere prae ceteris, quia etiam Actus Apostolorum praeter Euangelium scripsit. [19 Non solum autem ] uerum etiam ordinatus [est] ab ecclesiis comes peregrinationis nostrae cum hac gratia quae ministrat[ur] a nobis ad domini gloriam. Testimonio ecclesiarum idoneum eum et probatum fuisse demonstrat. Et destinatam uoluntatem nostram. Propositam uel paratam.
"And we have sent the brother whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches." This is understood of Luke, who seems to have praise above the others for writing the gospel, because he also wrote the Acts of the Apostles besides the Gospel. "But he was also appointed by the churches as companion of our journey with this grace which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord." He shows that he was fit and approved by the testimony of the churches. "And our appointed will." Proposed or ready.
2 Cor 8:18 (quotation, high confidence) · 2 Cor 8:19 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The praised brother is Luke, author of the Gospel and Acts.
- The section covers 2 Cor 8:18–19. Souter brackets "with him," nostrum, the opening of 8:19 ("Not only so"), est, and -ur in ministratur; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): autern → autem; frcUrem → fratrem; [es£] → [est]; kac → hac.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.18 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:278; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-18). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.20Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:278
Deuitantes hoc, ne quis nos reprehendat in hac plenitudine, quae ministratur a nobis. Ne quis dicat: “quo modo Christus legem impleuit, cum uideamus Christianos nec tantam elymosinam facere quanta fieri in lege praecepta est? ”
"Avoiding this, that anyone should blame us in this abundance which is ministered by us." Lest anyone say: "How did Christ fulfil the law, when we see Christians not giving even as much in alms as the law commanded?"
2 Cor 8:20 (quotation, high confidence) · Matt 5:17 (allusion, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Christian almsgiving must not fall short of the law's.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): Eeuitantes → Deuitantes.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.20 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:278; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-20). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.21Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:278–279
Prouidemus enim bona non solum coram deo, uerum etiam coram hominibus . Nihil quidem propter humanam gloriam facimus, sed tamen nolumus ut per nos aliquis scandalum merito patiatur, sed ut omnes uidentes opera nostra bona magnificent patrem nostrum.
"For we provide good things not only before God but also before men." We do nothing for human glory, yet we do not want anyone to be justly offended through us, but rather that all, seeing our good works, may glorify our Father.
2 Cor 8:21 (quotation, high confidence) · Matt 5:16 (allusion, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul avoids giving offense so that all may glorify God.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.21 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:278–279; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-21). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.22Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:279
Misimus [autem] et fratrem nostrum cum illis. Quidam hoc de Apollo adserunt dictum. Quern probauimus in multis saepe sollicitum esse. Testimonium illi dat ut facilius audiatur. Nunc uero multo sollicitiorem confidentia uestri multa. Multo sollicitiorem eum probamus, confidentes quia uestra oboedientia prouocetur. Siue: Quam audiuit a Tito. Siue : Quam per se ipse est probaturus.
"And we have sent with them our brother also." Some assert that this was said of Apollos. "Whom we have often proved to be diligent in many things." He gives him a testimony so that he may be heard more readily. "But now much more diligent, with much confidence in you." We prove him much more diligent, trusting that your obedience will be provoked. Or: confidence which he heard of from Titus. Or: which he himself is going to prove in person.
2 Cor 8:22 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul commends another brother, perhaps Apollos.
- Souter brackets autem; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip; OCR slips; OCR slips; misread brackets): \auterri\ → [autem]; muUis → multis; sollidtum → sollicitum; sollidtiorem confidential → sollicitiorem confidentia.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.22 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:279; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-22). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.23Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:279
Siue pro Tito , qui est socius meus et adiutor in uobis , siue fratres nostri , apostoli ecclesiarum gloriae Christi. Quod dicit hoc est, [ut] tam Titi causa qui eorum oboedientiam conlaudauerat, quam eorum qui ad ipsos fuerant [pariter] destinati, ita se exhiberent, ut et carita[ti]s sinceritatem et apostolicae pro ipsis gloriae ueritatem in conspectu omnium comprobarent.
"Whether for Titus, who is my partner and helper toward you, or our brothers, apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ." What he says is this: that both for the sake of Titus, who had praised their obedience, and for the sake of those who had been sent to them, they should conduct themselves so as to prove before all both the sincerity of their love and the truth of the apostolic boasting on their behalf.
2 Cor 8:23 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The Corinthians must prove true the apostles' boasting about them.
- Souter brackets ut, pariter, and -ti- in caritatis; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): tarn → tam.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.23 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:279; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-23). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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8.24Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:279
Ostensionem ergo quae est carita[ti]s uestrae et nostrae exultationis pro uobis in ipsis ostendite in facie ecclesiarum [domini]. Ut, cum uiderint uerum esse quod dicitur, omnibus hoc ecclesiis deferant ad profectum. Siue aliter: Ostendit[e] caritatem uestram, de qua coram omnibus ecclesiis gloriamur.
"Show therefore before the churches the proof of your love and of our boasting about you." So that, when they see that what is said is true, they may report it to all the churches for their progress. Or otherwise: show your love, of which we boast before all the churches.
2 Cor 8:24 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The Corinthians' love should be shown before the churches.
- Souter brackets -ti- in caritatis, domini, and the e of ostendite; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR misread bracket; OCR misread brackets; OCR slip): carita\ti]s → carita[ti]s; exuUationis → exultationis; \domini\ → [domini]; Ostenditfe] → Ostendit[e].
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 8.24 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:279; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/8-24). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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Chapter 9
9.1Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:279–280
Nam de ministerio quod fit in sanctos , ex abundanti est mihi scribere uobis:
"For concerning the ministry that is done for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:"
2 Cor 9:1 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Lemma of 2 Cor 9:1.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 9.1 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:279–280; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/9-1). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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9.2Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:280
scio enim uoluntatem uestram, qua de uobis glorior apud Macedonas. Mutare uidetur hi[n]c sensum, et ideo quidam dicunt eum superius de laicis sanctis dixisse, hic uero de sacerdotibus sanctis. alii uero aiunt eum de elymosinis hucusque tractasse, modo autem de ministerio uerbi commonere, quod sanctificatis per baptismum exhibetur. hi[i] uero duo sensus usque ad finem causae diligenter utrique sunt colligendi. Quoniam Ac[h]aia parata est ab anno praeterito. Tota prouincia, cuius [c]aput estis, per uos ad hoc ministerium prouocata est. Et uestra aemulatio prouocauit plurimos. Hic aemulatio pro imitatione ponitur.
"for I know your willingness, of which I boast about you to the Macedonians." He seems to change the sense here, and therefore some say that above he spoke of holy lay people, but here of holy priests. Others say that up to this point he treated alms, but now admonishes about the ministry of the word, which is given to those sanctified through baptism. Both these senses are to be carefully gathered to the end of the matter. "That Achaia has been ready since last year." The whole province, of which you are the head, has been provoked to this ministry through you. "And your zeal has provoked very many." Here zeal is put for imitation.
2 Cor 9:2 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Two readings of 2 Cor 9: alms for the saints, or the ministry of the word.
- Souter brackets the n of hinc, an i in hii, the h of Achaia, and the c of caput; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): hie → hic; Hie → Hic.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 9.2 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:280; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/9-2). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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9.3Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:280
Misi[mus] autem fratres, ut exultatio nostra quam de uobis habemus , non euacuetur in hoc parte , ut quem ad modum dixi , parati sitis. Superius memoratos, qui uos commoneant ne aliter inueniam in parte doctrinae, siue ministerii, quam putabam.
"But I have sent the brothers, so that our boasting about you may not be made void in this respect, so that, as I said, you may be ready." Those mentioned above, to remind you, lest I find you otherwise than I thought in the matter of teaching or of ministry.
2 Cor 9:3 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul sent the brothers so that his boast would prove true.
- Souter brackets -mus in misimus; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): modu?n → modum.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 9.3 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:280; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/9-3). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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9.4Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:280
Ne, cum uenerint mecum Macedones et inuenerint uos inparatos , erubescamus nos in hoc parte , ut non dicam omnes uos. Si nos erubuerimus quasi falso gloriantes, quanto magis uos et pro uestra negligentia et pro nostro rubore! multa enim confusio est, si quis pro eo quem diligit erubescat.
"Lest, when Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we be put to shame in this matter, not to say you." If we blush as though we had boasted falsely, how much more you, both for your negligence and for our blushing! For it is great confusion when one blushes for someone he loves.
2 Cor 9:4 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Unpreparedness would shame both Paul and the Corinthians.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 9.4 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:280; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/9-4). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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9.5Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:280–281
Necessarium ergo existimaui rogare fratres ut perueniant [ad wos] et praeparent [ante] promissam hanc benedictionem [uestram hanc ] paratam esse . Promissam a nobis benedictionem. Siue: A benedicendo. Siue: Quia per humanitatem eorum benedictio nascitur dei. Sic quasi benedicti[o]nem , non quasi auaritiam. Benedictio erit, si grato animo tribuatur : hilarem enim datorem diligit deus’; auarus autem hilariter dare non nouit: in scientia autem auarus est qui sensum non uult implere quem c[o]epit. inde dominus neminem in uia salutari praecepit, hoc est, nulli transitorie uerbum adnuntiari salutis.
"So I thought it necessary to ask the brothers to go on to you and arrange this promised blessing, that it may be ready." The blessing promised by us. Or: "blessing" from blessing. Or: because through their kindness the blessing of God is born. "As a blessing, not as greed." It will be a blessing if it is given with a grateful mind: for "God loves a cheerful giver"; but the greedy man does not know how to give cheerfully. And in knowledge he is greedy who does not wish to fill out the sense he has begun. Hence the Lord commanded us to greet no one on the way, that is, that the word of salvation be announced to no one in passing.
2 Cor 9:5 (quotation, high confidence) · 2 Cor 9:7 (quotation, high confidence) · Luke 10:4 (allusion, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Gifts must be given cheerfully; greed in teaching is also to be avoided.
- Souter brackets "to you," ante, "your this," and the o of benedictionem; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip; stray number from the page; hyphen rejoined): Neces- sarium → Necessarium; promissan 1 hanc → promissam hanc.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 9.5 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:280–281; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/9-5). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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9.6Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:281
Hoc autem [ dico ]: Qui parce seminat , parce et metet. Contra Iouinianum etiam hic locus facit, ubi meritorum gradus esse monstra[n]tur. [Et] qui seminat in benedictione, ex benedictione [et] metet. [Ergo e contrario in maledictione seminans inde et metet,] sicut scriptum est : ‘ non semines mala in sulcis iniuriae, et non metes illa in septuplum.
"But this: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly." This passage also tells against Jovinian, since it shows that there are degrees of merit. "And he who sows in blessing will also reap from blessing." As it is written: "Do not sow evils in the furrows of injustice, and you will not reap them sevenfold."
2 Cor 9:6 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Sowing and reaping show degrees of merit, against Jovinian.
- The quotation is Sir 7:3. Souter brackets dico, the n of monstrantur, Et, et, and "So conversely he who sows in cursing will reap from it"; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): hie → hic; ilia → illa.
Extrabiblical texts: Sir 7:3 (Sirach [in RC, EO, ETH canons]; quotation)
Topics: Heresy
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 9.6 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:281; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/9-6). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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9.7Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:281–282
Unus quisque , prout destinauit in corde suo. Id est, uoluntarius, non coactus. Non ex tristitia aut ex necessitate : hilarem enim datorem diligit deus. Secundum sententiam Salomonis: ‘et in omni dato hilarem fac uultum tuum.’ si autem de scientia intellegatur, hilarem in labore suo uult esse doctorem, sicut de se alibi dicit: ‘si enim uolens hoc ago, mercedem habeo’ et reliqua.
"Each one as he has purposed in his heart." That is, willingly, not compelled. "Not from sadness or from necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver." According to the saying of Solomon: "And in every gift make your face cheerful." But if it is understood of knowledge, he wishes the teacher to be cheerful in his labor, as he says of himself elsewhere: "For if I do this willingly, I have a reward," and the rest.
2 Cor 9:7 (quotation, high confidence) · 1 Cor 9:17 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Giving and teaching must be done willingly and cheerfully.
- The "Solomon" saying is Sir 35:8 (35:11 in some numberings).
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): TJnus → Unus; liilarem → hilarem.
Extrabiblical texts: Sir 35:8 (Sirach [in RC, EO, ETH canons]; quotation)
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 9.7 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:281–282; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/9-7). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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9.8Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:282
Potens est autem deus. Siue: Ne inopiam formidarent. Siue : Gratuitum donum scientiae. Omnem gratiam abundare facere in uobis. Gratiam nascentiae, quia exinde per opera uestra domino gratiae referuntur: ‘a fructu’ enim ‘frumenti uini et olei sui multiplicati sunt.’ Ut in omnibus semper omnem sufficientiam habentes abundemus in omne opus bonum,
"And God is able." Either: lest they fear want. Or: the free gift of knowledge. "To make all grace abound in you." The grace of increase, because thereafter thanks are given to the Lord through your works: for "they were multiplied by the fruit of their grain, wine, and oil." "So that, always having all sufficiency in all things, we may abound in every good work,"
2 Cor 9:8 (quotation, high confidence) · Ps 4:7 (4:8 LXX) (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: God can supply all grace so that good works abound.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip; word split in OCR): dbundare → abundare; ‘ f rumenti → ‘frumenti; JJt in omnibus → Ut in omnibus.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 9.8 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:282; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/9-8). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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9.9Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:282
sicut scriptum est. Tam carnalium misericordiarum quam spiritalium, id est, doctrinarum opus bonum possitis implere. Dispersit , dedit pauperibus. Siue : Sensu pauperibus. . Siue: Substantia, sicut superius ait: ‘illorum abundantia[e] uestrae inopiae sit supplementum.’ Iustitia eius manet in aeternum. Rebus temporalibus aeterna iustitia conparatur.
"as it is written." So that you may be able to fulfil the good work both of carnal mercies and of spiritual ones, that is, of teachings. "He scattered, he gave to the poor." Either: by understanding, to the poor. Or: by substance, as he said above: "Let their abundance be a supplement for your want." "His righteousness remains forever." Eternal righteousness is acquired with temporal things.
2 Cor 9:9 (quotation, high confidence) · Ps 112:9 (111:9 LXX) (quotation, high confidence) · 2 Cor 8:14 (quotation, high confidence)
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Summary: Mercy, material or spiritual, wins eternal righteousness.
- Souter brackets the e of abundantiae; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip; stray number from the page; OCR slips): camalium → carnalium; in 5 aeiernum. Kebus → in aeternum. Rebus.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 9.9 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:282; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/9-9). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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9.10Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:282–283
Qui autem administrat semen seminanti , et panem in esca subministrabit. Hoc est, deus, qui tibi dedit unde dispenses, esurire [te] minime patietur: si autem ad semen uerbi refert: qui dedit officium docendi, praestabit et escam, si ad hoc solum uelitis uacare. Et multiplicabit semen uestrum. Humanitatis uel sermonis. Et ampliabit incrementa frugum iustitiae uestrae. Fruges iustitiae sunt facultates, cum de eis fit iustitia: cum uero aut inique congregantur aut ad auaritiam uel superbiam possidentur, fruges iniquitatis fiunt : ‘pretio’ enim ‘grauans triticum in populo maledictus.’ Siue: Fruges iustitiae sermones sunt dei : ‘ de fructu ’ enim ‘ labiorum suorum saturabitur’ sapiens.
"And he who supplies seed to the sower will also supply bread for food." That is, God, who gave you the means to distribute, will not let you go hungry; but if it refers to the seed of the word: he who gave the office of teaching will also provide food, if you are willing to give yourselves to this alone. "And will multiply your seed." Of kindness or of speech. "And will increase the growth of the fruits of your righteousness." Possessions are fruits of righteousness when righteousness is done with them; but when they are gathered unjustly or held for greed or pride, they become fruits of iniquity: for "he who raises the price of grain among the people is cursed." Or: the fruits of righteousness are the words of God: for the wise man "will be satisfied from the fruit of his lips."
2 Cor 9:10 (quotation, high confidence) · Prov 11:26 (quotation, high confidence) · Prov 18:20 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Possessions are fruits of righteousness when used justly, of iniquity when hoarded.
- Souter brackets te; left out.
Topics: Ethics
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 9.10 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:282–283; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/9-10). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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9.11Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:283
Ut in omnibus locupletati abundetis in omnem simplicitatem , quae operatur per nos gratiarum actionem deo . Ut sine discretione omnibus simpliciter indigentibus tribuatis, non quaerentes cui, sed qua re detis.
"So that, enriched in all things, you may abound in all simplicity, which works through us thanksgiving to God." That you may give simply to all in need without distinction, asking not to whom but why you give.
2 Cor 9:11 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Give simply to all in need without distinction.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (word split in OCR): gra tiarum → gratiarum.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 9.11 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:283; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/9-11). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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9.12Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:283
Quoniam ministerium [administrationis ] huius officii non solum supplet ea quae desunt sanctis, sed etiam abundat per multarum gratiarum actionem [in] deo. Duplicem potestis habere mercedem, et refectionis sanctorum et gratiarum in domino actionis. Aliter: Non solum docet sanctos, sed et domino gratias operatur, qui uos tanta sapientia erudiuit.
"Because the ministry of this office not only supplies what the saints lack, but also abounds through much thanksgiving to God." You can have a double reward, for the refreshment of the saints and for thanksgiving in the Lord. Otherwise: it not only teaches the saints but also brings about thanks to the Lord, who instructed you with such wisdom.
2 Cor 9:12 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The collection relieves the saints and produces thanksgiving.
- Souter brackets administrationis and in; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR misread bracket; OCR misread brackets): \administrationis ] → [administrationis ]; \iri\ → [in].
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 9.12 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:283; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/9-12). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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9.13Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:283–284
Per probationem ministerii huius magnificantes deum in subiectionem confessionis uestrae in euangelium Christi. Per hoc ministerium esse probamini Christiani, magnificantes per operum confessionem deum, sicut e contrario alii factis negare dicuntur. Aliter: Quia perfecte docetis et ostenditis diuinum esse in quo deum per oboedientiam magnificatis. Et simplicitate communicationis in illos et in omnes, Simpliciter tribuentes. Siue: Docentes bona, quae communicatis potius quam donatis, certi uos cum multiplici [ea] faenore recepturos.
"Through the proof of this ministry glorifying God for the subjection of your confession to the gospel of Christ." Through this ministry you are proved to be Christians, glorifying God by the confession of works, as on the contrary others are said to deny him by deeds. Otherwise: because you teach perfectly and show that it is divine, in which you glorify God by obedience. "And for the simplicity of your fellowship toward them and toward all," Giving simply. Or: teaching good things, which you share rather than give away, certain that you will receive them back with manifold interest.
2 Cor 9:13 (quotation, high confidence) · Titus 1:16 (allusion, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Generosity proves the Corinthians' Christian confession by deeds.
- Souter brackets ea; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): magnijicantes → magnificantes; cuangelium → euangelium; simplidtate → simplicitate; Ulos → illos.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 9.13 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:283–284; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/9-13). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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9.14Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:284
Et ipsorum obsecratione pro uobis . Haec omnia operatur administratio huius officii, quia etiam in hoc abundat. Desiderantium uos propter superabundantem gratiam dei in uobis . Quis autem non desideret tales propter gratiam, siue scientiae siue misericordiae, ceteris eminentem?
"And with their prayer for you." The administration of this office brings about all these things, because it abounds in this too. "Longing for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you." Who would not long for such people, because of their grace, whether of knowledge or of mercy, outstanding above others?
2 Cor 9:14 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The saints pray for and long for the generous Corinthians.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slips): administrate Indus → administratio huius.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 9.14 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:284; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/9-14). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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9.15Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:284
Gratias autem deo [meo] super [in]enarrabili dono eius! Qui tantam uobis gratiam pietate sua conferre dignatus est.
"Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!" Who in his goodness deigned to confer such great grace on you.
2 Cor 9:15 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Thanks to God for his gift of grace.
- Souter brackets meo and in- in inenarrabili; left out, "indescribable" kept for the sense.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): Oratias → Gratias.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 9.15 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:284; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/9-15). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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Chapter 10
10.1Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:284–285
Ipse autem ego Paulus obsecro uos per mansuetudinem et modestiam Christi . Ea uos mansuetudine rogo qu[i]a Christus, cum se posset de iniuriosis ulcisci, [noluit], ut uel sero corrigerent. Qui in facie quidem humilis [sum] inter uos , absens autem confido in uobis . Semper sanctorum praesentia per nimiam humilitatem minus intellegentibus potest esse contemptui : absentes uero, si necesse fuerit, confidenter suam indicant potestatem, qui[a] praesentes sic sunt quasi nihil possint habere uirtutum, si tamen nihil uindicandum reppererint in subiectis. Rogo autem ut non praesens audeam per [eam] fiduciam . Ita agite, ne mihi necesse sit manifestare uirtutem. Qu[i]a existimor audere in aliquos . Non omnis aestimatio falsa est, sicut est: ‘puto autem et ego spiritum dei habeo.’ Qui arbitrantur nos [quod] tamquam secundum carnem ambulemus. Qui putant nos nihil amplius ceteris hominibus habere uirtutis.
"I, Paul, myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ." I ask you with that meekness with which Christ, though he could have avenged himself on those who wronged him, refrained, so that they might correct themselves even late. "I who in face am humble among you, but being absent am bold toward you." The presence of the saints, through their great humility, can always be an object of contempt to those of little understanding; but when absent, if it is necessary, they boldly show their power, because when present they are as if they had no powers, provided they find nothing to punish in those subject to them. "But I beg that I may not, when present, be bold with that confidence." Act so that it may not be necessary for me to show my power. "With which I am thought to be bold against some." Not every thought is false, as in: "And I think that I too have the Spirit of God." "Who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh." Who think that we have no more power than other men.
2 Cor 10:1 (quotation, high confidence) · 2 Cor 10:2 (quotation, high confidence) · 1 Cor 7:40 (quotation, high confidence)
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Summary: Paul, humble when present, asks not to have to use his power when he comes.
- The section covers 2 Cor 10:1–2. Souter brackets noluit ("refrained," kept for the sense), sum, the i of quia twice, eam, and quod; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR misread quotation mark; OCR slip; verse number 2 leaked from the page): fade quidem → facie quidem; 2 Rogo → Rogo; earn → eam; fidudam → fiduciam; c puto → ‘puto; ca/mem → carnem; bominibus → hominibus.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 10.1 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:284–285; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/10-1). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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10.2Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:285
In carne enim ambulantes non secundum carnem militamus :
"For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh:"
2 Cor 10:3 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Lemma of 2 Cor 10:3.
- The staged section 10.2 holds the lemma of 2 Cor 10:3.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): came → carne.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 10.2 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:285; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/10-2). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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10.4Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:285–286
arma enim militiae nostrae non carnalia , sed fortia deo . In corpore uidemur incedere, sed ut dei ministri spiritaliter militamus: arma quippe militiae nostrae non sunt facta de ferro nec manu hominis fabricata sunt, sed potentia dei, qu[i]a plus uerbo ualemus quam alii homines armis carnalibus [possunt]. Ad destructionem inimicorum cogitationes destruentes. Muniunt enim et circumdant doctrinam suam falsi doctores astutia argumentis[que], quae aries apostolicus destruit uirtute gratiae spiritalis, sicut illum magum uias domini peruersis disputationibus subuertentem [Paulus] uerbo caecauit. Et omnem altitudinem extollentem se aduersus scientiam dei . Quid tam superbum quam diuinis contraire doctrinis? [Et] captiuantes omnem intellectum ad oboediendum Christo. Illos destruimus qui sub nomine obsequii Christi omnem intellectum sibi cupiunt captiuare.
"for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty for God." We seem to go about in the body, but as ministers of God we war spiritually: for the weapons of our warfare are not made of iron nor fashioned by human hand, but are the power of God, because we prevail more by a word than other men by carnal arms. "For the destruction of enemies, destroying thoughts." For false teachers fortify and surround their teaching with cunning and arguments, which the apostolic battering ram destroys by the power of spiritual grace, as he blinded with a word that magician who was subverting the ways of the Lord with perverse disputations. "And every height that exalts itself against the knowledge of God." What is so proud as to oppose divine teachings? "And taking every understanding captive to obey Christ." We destroy those who, under the name of service to Christ, wish to take every understanding captive for themselves.
2 Cor 10:4 (quotation, high confidence) · 2 Cor 10:5 (quotation, high confidence) · Acts 13:10 (allusion, high confidence) · Acts 13:11 (allusion, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The apostles' spiritual weapons destroy the arguments of false teachers.
- The section covers 2 Cor 10:4–5. Souter brackets the i of quia, possunt, -que, Paulus, and Et; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip; OCR slips; words run together in OCR; line number leaked from the page; OCR slip): a/rma enim militiae nostrae non camalia , sedfortia → arma enim militiae nostrae non carnalia , sed fortia; camahbus → carnalibus; ilium → illum; 6 Et omnem aUitudinem → Et omnem altitudinem; tarn → tam; IIlos → Illos.
Topics: Heresy
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 10.4 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:285–286; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/10-4). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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10.6Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:286
Et in promptu habentes ulcisci o[m]nem inoboedientiam , cum impleta fuerit obauditio uestra. Cum iam uestra per nos oboedientia fuerit impleta, illi, si non obaudiantur, potestatem se uindicandi accepisse a domino mentiuntur.
"And being ready to punish all disobedience, when your obedience has been fulfilled." When your obedience has been completed through us, they, if they are not obeyed, falsely claim to have received from the Lord the power of punishing.
2 Cor 10:6 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The false teachers falsely claim power to punish the disobedient.
- Souter brackets the m of omnem; left out.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 10.6 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:286; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/10-6). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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10.7Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:286
Quae secundum faciem sunt , uidete. Manifesta est rei probatio et facillima intellectu Siue: Ab hypocritis uos cauete, qui in praesentia gloriantur. Si quis confidit sibi esse seruum Christi , hoc cogitet iterum aput se quia, sicut ipse Christi est, ita et nos. Nemo tam stultus est quam qui se solum Christi esse gloriatur.
"Look at the things that are before your face." The proof of the matter is manifest and very easy to understand. Or: beware of hypocrites, who glory in appearance. "If anyone is confident that he is Christ's servant, let him consider this again with himself, that as he is Christ's, so are we." No one is so foolish as he who boasts that he alone is Christ's.
2 Cor 10:7 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: No one may boast that he alone belongs to Christ.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): intellects → intellectu; tarn → tam.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 10.7 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:286; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/10-7). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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10.8Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:286
Si enim aliquid amplius gloriatus fuero de potestate nostra quam [nobis] dedit deus in aedificationem. Nam [et] si me magis potestatem a Christo accepisse dixero quam ceteros, ut apostolus non erubescam, quia et uerum dicam, [et] non gloriae, sed uestrae aedificationis causa conpulsus haec facio. Et non in destructionem uestram, [ut] non erubescam. Illi et usurpatam et in destructionem exercere cupiunt potestatem.
"For even if I boast somewhat more of our power, which God gave for edification." For even if I say that I received more power from Christ than the others, I would not blush, as an apostle, because I would be speaking the truth; and I do this compelled, not for glory but for your edification. "And not for your destruction, I will not be put to shame." They wish to exercise a power both usurped and used for destruction.
2 Cor 10:8 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul's authority is for building up, unlike the usurped power of false teachers.
- Souter brackets nobis, et twice, and ut; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): aedifieationem → aedificationem.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 10.8 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:286; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/10-8). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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10.9Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:286
Ut [autem] non existimer quasi terrens uos per epistulas ,
"Lest I seem to be terrifying you by letters,"
2 Cor 10:9 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Lemma of 2 Cor 10:9.
- Souter brackets autem; left out.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 10.9 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:286; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/10-9). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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10.10Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:286–287
quoniam quidem ‘epistulae,’ inquiunt, ‘graues et fortes sunt , praesentia autem corporis infirma et sermo contemptibilis.’ Hoc ideo dico, ne quis me putet illut comminari quod implere non possum, sicut de me uestri iactitant deceptores.
"for 'his letters,' they say, 'are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak and his speech contemptible.'" I say this lest anyone think that I threaten what I cannot carry out, as your deceivers boast about me.
2 Cor 10:10 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul's opponents mock his weak presence.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR dropped punctuation; OCR misread quotation marks): c epistulae,’ inquiunt. £ graues → ‘epistulae,’ inquiunt, ‘graues; contemptibilis Hoc → contemptibilis.’ Hoc.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 10.10 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:286–287; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/10-10). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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10.11Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:287
Hoc ergo cogitet qui eius modi est, quia quales sumus uerbo per epistulas absentes , tales et praesentes [, sumus ] in opere. Qui hoc putat, sciat omnia me posse facere, si necesse sit, quae promitto: nam et oboedientibus per humilitatem infirmus et peccantibus per seueritatem fortis exsisto.
"Let such a one consider this, that what we are in word through letters when absent, such we are also in deed when present." Let him who thinks this know that I can do everything I promise, if it is necessary: for I am weak by humility toward the obedient, and strong by severity toward sinners.
2 Cor 10:11 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul will act as strongly as he writes, if needed.
- Souter brackets sumus; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): quotes → quales.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 10.11 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:287; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/10-11). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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10.12Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:287
Non enim audemus conferre aut comparare nos quibusdam qui se ipsos commendant. Non audemus ita deum contemnere, ut coaequemur aliquibus qui suis malunt laudibus quam dei gratia commendari, nec de nobis possumus maiora iactare quam sumus. Sed ipsi intra nosmet ipsos metientes . Non excedimus mensurae nostrae terminos. Et comparantes nosmet ipsos nobis. Non maioribus, sicut illi [qui], cum nihil sint, apostolis se non modo aequant, sed etiam anteponunt.
"For we do not dare to class or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves." We do not dare so to despise God as to make ourselves equal with some who prefer to be commended by their own praises rather than by God's grace; nor can we boast greater things about ourselves than we are. "But measuring ourselves within ourselves." We do not exceed the bounds of our measure. "And comparing ourselves with ourselves." Not with greater ones, like those who, though they are nothing, not only make themselves equal to the apostles but even put themselves before them.
2 Cor 10:12 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul measures himself by God's gift, unlike self-commending rivals.
- Souter brackets qui; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (word split in OCR; OCR slip): confer re out → conferre aut.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 10.12 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:287; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/10-12). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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10.13Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:287
Non autem in inmensum gloriantes , sed secundum mensuram regulae , quam mensus est nobis deus mensuram pertingendi usque ad uos:
"But we will not boast beyond measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God has measured to us, a measure reaching even to you:"
2 Cor 10:13 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Lemma of 2 Cor 10:13.
- The comment follows in the next section.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 10.13 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:287; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/10-13). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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10.14Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:287–288
non enim quasi non pertingentes [usque] ad uos super extendimus nos. Nihil supra humanam mensuram, sed in apostolatus gratia, quantum nobis dominus donare dignatus est, per quam etiam uobis Corinthiis praedicauimus: nec enim hoc ipsum usurpatione fecimus, sed praecepto. Usque ad uos enim peruenimus in euangelio Christi . Non nostro, sicut illi[,qui se] praedicando suum faciunt euangelium.
"for we are not overextending ourselves, as though we did not reach to you." Nothing beyond human measure, but in the grace of apostleship, as much as the Lord deigned to give us, through which we also preached to you Corinthians; nor did we do this by usurpation, but by command. "For we came as far as you in the gospel of Christ." Not ours, like those who by preaching make the gospel their own.
2 Cor 10:14 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul preached at Corinth by God's commission, not by usurpation.
- Souter brackets usque and "who themselves"; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): aed praecepto → sed praecepto.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 10.14 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:287–288; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/10-14). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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10.15Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:288
Non in immensum gloriantes in alienis laboribus. [Inmensum est in alienis laboribus] gloriari : illi enim semper ad fideles ibant, qui signa minime requirebant. Spem autem habentes crescenti[s] fidei uestrae in uobis magnificari secundum regulam nostram. Non munera [a] uobis, sed mercedem a deo uestrae fidei expectamus. In abundantia[m]
"Not boasting beyond measure in other men's labors." For they always went to the faithful, who did not require signs. "But having hope that, as your faith grows, we shall be magnified in you according to our rule." We expect not gifts from you, but a reward from God for your faith. "Unto abundance"
2 Cor 10:15 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The rivals boast in others' labors; Paul looks to God for his reward.
- Souter brackets "It is beyond measure to boast in other men's labors," the s of crescentis, a, and the m of abundantiam; left out.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip; OCR slips): glonantes → gloriantes; jidei uestrae in uobis magnijicari → fidei uestrae in uobis magnificari.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 10.15 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:288; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/10-15). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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10.16Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:288
in illa quae ultra uos sunt , euangelizare . Non enim usque ad uos sufficiet peruenisse, sed, cum uestra fide[s] creuerit, alio transiemus. [Non in aliena regula] in his quae praeparata sunt ad gloriam. Sicut illi in praeparatis iam ab aliis inpudenter gloriantur.
"to preach the gospel in the regions beyond you." For it will not suffice to have reached as far as you; but when your faith has grown, we will move on elsewhere. "[Not in another's rule,] in the things prepared, to boast." As they shamelessly boast in what has already been prepared by others.
2 Cor 10:16 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul will move on to new regions rather than boast in others' work.
- Souter brackets the s of fides and "not in another's rule" in the lemma; the lemma words are kept in brackets for the sense.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): ilia → illa; euangdizare → euangelizare.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 10.16 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:288; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/10-16). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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10.17Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:288
Qui autem [in domino ] gloriatur , in domino glorietur . Etiam qui debet gloriari, in domino, cuius in eo uirtutes operatae sunt, [ut] glorietur.
"But he who glories, let him glory in the Lord." Even one who has reason to glory should glory in the Lord, whose powers have been worked in him.
2 Cor 10:17 (quotation, high confidence) · Jer 9:24 (allusion, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: All glorying belongs to the Lord.
- Souter brackets "in the Lord" in the first clause and ut; left out.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 10.17 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:288; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/10-17). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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10.18Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:288–289
Non enim qui se ipsum commendat , probatus est, sed quem dominus commendat. Se ipsum commendat qui ipse se laudat; illum uero dominus commendat, qui signorum uirtutibus commendatur.
"For not he who commends himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commends." He commends himself who praises himself; but the Lord commends him who is commended by the powers of signs.
2 Cor 10:18 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: God commends his servants by signs.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): quern → quem; ilium → illum.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Cor. 10.18 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:288–289; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-corinthios/10-18). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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