of Peters frequent rashness which was so trying to Jesus, of Peters denial, and ultimately that of Judas. The Gospels record many rebukes by Jesus Al Harris Jersey. Lenski argues that these things are in a way constantly repeated. The injuries inflicted by those who are outside are less painful than the injuries inflicted by those who are inside Lenski 132.
The ultimate verse in the pericope, verse seven, end on a very positive note: and our hope for you is firm. The use of and in the first section in verse seven is very important since it bridges the preceding and succeeding discussion. Unfortunately, the beauty of this link is not felt if one is reading from the Revised Standard Version since the word is omitted. This link is clearly seen in versions like King James and New International Version since the word is retained. The exchange of comfort and the resulting greater patience and endurance are something to be continued as life goes on - a central portion of the relationship among Christians. This is to be a constant repeated experience, the need for comfort and the giving of comfort to others Schaeffer , 173.
Describing his hope for them as firm, Paul is making use of a commercial term meaning Packers pro shop , secure and reliable Lamb 1999, 30. Since the sufferings Paul refers to are unique to the Christian sufferings the Christian undergoes in consequence of being a Christian in a fallen world- and the Corinthians are sharing in these sufferings, Pauls hope is firm; he is ultra confident. The God of all comfort has not failed him, and neither will God fail the Corinthians.
Describing his hope for them as firm, Paul is making use of a commercial term meaning Packers pro shop , secure and reliable Lamb 1999, 30. Since the sufferings Paul refers to are unique to the Christian sufferings the Christian undergoes in consequence of being a Christian in a fallen world- and the Corinthians are sharing in these sufferings, Pauls hope is firm; he is ultra confident. The God of all comfort has not failed him, and neither will God fail the Corinthians.
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