2 Corinthians 2:13

Contextual Overview

¹²Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me, ¹² Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me, ¹²When I arrived in Troas, Jesus gave me a great opportunity to preach the good news. ¹² Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ and when a door was opened for me in the Lord, ¹²Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ and when a door was opened for me in the Lord, ¹² Now when I came to Troas for the good news of Christ, and there was an open door for me in the Lord, ¹² Now when I came to Troas for the [publication of the] glad tidings of the Christ, a door also being opened to me in [the] Lord, ¹² When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, the Lord opened a door for me. ¹² Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and when a door was opened to me in the Lord, ¹² Now when I came to Troas, to preach the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened to me in the Lord,

Bible Verse Review
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no rest: 2 Corinthians 7:5, 2 Corinthians 7:6

Titus: 2 Corinthians 8:6, 2 Corinthians 8:16, 2 Corinthians 8:23, 2 Corinthians 12:18, Galatians 2:1, Galatians 2:3, 2 Timothy 4:10, Titus 1:4

I went: Acts 20:1, Acts 20:2

Reciprocal: Exodus 4:14 - cometh Daniel 6:19 - General John 13:21 - he was Acts 16:10 - immediately Acts 19:22 - Macedonia Acts 21:6 - taken Philippians 2:25 - my brother 1 Thessalonians 3:1 - when 1 Thessalonians 3:2 - our brother

Cross-References

Genesis 10:6
The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put and Canaan.

Genesis 10:6

The Hamites

The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan.

Genesis 10:6
The sons of Ham were Cush and Mizraim and Put and Canaan.

Genesis 10:6
The sons of Ham were Cush and Mizraim and Put and Canaan.

Genesis 10:6
The children of Ham, Chus: and Mizraim, and Phut, and Chanaan.

Genesis 10:6
Ham's sons were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

Genesis 10:6
The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.

Genesis 10:6
Sotheli the sones of Cham weren Thus, and Mesraym, and Futh, and Chanaan.

Genesis 10:6
And the sonnes of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.

Genesis 10:6
And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

I had no rest in my spirit,.... Though there was such a door opened to preach the Gospel, and such an opportunity of doing good, yet he was greatly distressed in his mind; very restless and uneasy in his spirit, and could not be satisfied to stay; which shows, that though he was so great a man, he was but a man, and of like passions with others: and the occasion of this dissatisfaction and uneasiness was,

because, says he,

I found not Titus my brother; whom he so styles, not merely because he was a fellow Christian, but because he was a fellow labourer in the Gospel; and by calling him so, puts an honour upon him, and expresses his affliction for him: now not finding him as he expected, he grew uneasy: not that he wanted him as an interpreter for him, or his assistance in preaching the Gospel at Troas, where so many were inclined to hear the word; but because he was exceedingly desirous of knowing from him the state of affairs in the church at Corinth; so that this whole account is given, to show his affectionate concern for, and care of that church: which he goes on with, saying,

but taking my leave of them; the disciples at Troas, and ordering and prescribing, as the word here used signifies, how things should be managed for the best after his departure; for as there was a door opened for the ministry of the word, it cannot be thought he would leave it thus, without fixing proper persons to go on with the work, and proper directions how to conduct themselves; and very likely he ordained Carpus to be their elder, bishop, or overseer: and having done this, he

went into Macedonia; in quest of Titus, whom he so earnestly desired to see, and by whose coming to him he was greatly refreshed and comforted; see 2 Corinthians 7:5.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I had no rest in my spirit - I was disappointed, sad, deeply anxious. Though the work in which I was engaged was that which usually gives me my highest joy, yet such was my anxiety to learn the state of things in Corinth, and the success of my letter, and to see Titus, whom I was expecting, that I had comparatively no peace, and no comfort.

But taking my leave of them - Though so many considerations urged me to stay; though there was such a promising field of labor, yet such was my anxiety to hear from you, that I left them.

I went from thence into Macedonia - see the note, Acts 16:9. I went over where I expected to find Titus, and to learn the state of your affairs. This is one of the few instances in which Paul left an inviting field of labor, and where there was a prospect of signal success, to go to another place. It is adduced here to show the deep interest which he had in the church at Corinth, and his anxiety to learn what was their condition. It shows that there may be cases where it is proper for ministers to leave a field of great and inviting usefulness, to go to another field and to engage in another part of the great vineyard.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Corinthians 2:13. I had no rest in my spirit — I was so concerned for you, through the love I bear you, that I was greatly distressed because I did not find Titus returned to give me an account of your state.

But taking my leave of them — I went thence into Macedonia, expecting to find him there; and thither he did come; and gave me a joyous account of your state. See 2 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corinthians 8:7.