SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:9
Porque tambin para este fin os escribí, para tener experiencia de vosotros si sois obedientes en todo.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:9
Verse 9. For to this end also did I write] egraya, I have written this also, the advices and commands which I now give you, that I might know whether ye be obedient in all things.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 9. For to this end also did I write , etc..] Or I have written, both in this and in his former epistle to them, and in both with this view, that I might know the proof of you ; that he might try, prove, and know them: whether ye be obedient in all things ; he wrote unto them in his former epistle, to put away that wicked man from them; which he did not do, merely to reproach the man, and fix a brand of infamy on him; nor merely to grieve and afflict their minds; nor only to show his own power and authority, which he as an apostle had received from Christ, but to make trial of their obedience; and he had had a proof of it in their rejection of him; and now he writes unto them, that since this man was truly humbled for his sin, and had repentance unto life not to be repented of, that they would as cheerfully receive him, and restore him to his place; that as the apostle had a proof of their obedience in the one, he might also have in the other, and so in all things: hence it appears, that though it belongs to the whole church, and that only, to reject or receive members, yet as ministers of the Gospel are set over the churches, to govern, guide, direct, and go before in matters of discipline; so whatever they propose, according to the rule of God's word, ought to be carefully attended to and obeyed.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 5-11 - The apostle desires them to receive the person who had done wrong again into their communion; for he was aware of his fault, and muc afflicted under his punishment. Even sorrow for sin should not unfi for other duties, and drive to despair. Not only was there danger las Satan should get advantage, by tempting the penitent to hard thought of God and religion, and so drive him to despair; but against the churches and the ministers of Christ, by bringing an evil report upo Christians as unforgiving; thus making divisions, and hindering the success of the ministry. In this, as in other things, wisdom is to be used, that the ministry may not be blamed for indulging sin on the on hand, or for too great severity towards sinners on the other hand Satan has many plans to deceive, and knows how to make a bad use of ou mistakes.
Greek Textus Receptus
εις 1519 PREP τουτο 5124 D-ASN γαρ 1063 CONJ και 2532 CONJ εγραψα 1125 5656 V-AAI-1S ινα 2443 CONJ γνω 1097 5632 V-2AAS-1S την 3588 T-ASF δοκιμην 1382 N-ASF υμων 5216 P-2GP ει 1487 COND εις 1519 PREP παντα 3956 A-APN υπηκοοι 5255 A-NPM εστε 2075 5748 V-PXI-2P
Vincent's NT Word Studies
9. The proof of you (thn dokimhn umwn). See on Rom. v. 4. Your tried quality. See on 1 Pet. i. 7. Compare Philip. ii. 22.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:9 {That I might know the proof of you} (hina gnw ten dokimen humwn). Ingressive second aorist active subjunctive, come to know. dokime is proof by testing. Late word from dokimos and is in Dioscorides, medical writer in reign of Hadrian. Earliest use in Paul and only in him in N.T. (#2Co 2:9; 8:2; 9:13; 13:3; Ro 5:4; Php 2:22). {Obedient} (hupekooi). Old word from hupakouw, to give ear. In N.T. only in Paul (#2Co 2:9; Php 2:8; Ac 7:39).
