2 CORINTHIANS 2:12 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,”
Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me — Troas offered missionary opportunity (an open door, a metaphor for receptive opportunity). Despite this, Paul could not rest; anxiety about the Corinthians overcame missionary advantage.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 2:12
These words seem on the one hand to be unworthy of Paul, if because of a brother's absence he threw away so great an opportunity of saving; and on the other, to hang apart from the context. What then? Will ye that we should first prove that they hang upon the context, or, that he has said nothing unworthy of himself? As I think, the second , for so the other point also will be easier and clearer. How then do these (words) hang upon those before them? Let us recall to mind…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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