2 Corinthians 12:20-21
Summary for 2Cor 12:20-21: 12:20-21 a Paul feared encountering renewed rebellion and resistance during his upcoming visit, with the Corinthians relapsed into their old ways.• and you won’t like my response: If Paul had to, he would deal sternly with flagrant sinners (cp. 1:23–2:17 b; 1 Cor 4:21 c).
12:21 d Paul fears that God will humble me in your presence—a reprise of the previous visit (2:1 e), when the Corinthians had rebuffed and humiliated Paul.
• The vices listed were among the Corinthians’ old sins (see 6:14–7:1 f; 1 Corinthians Book Introduction, “Setting”).
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