2Cor 13:7 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Cor 13:7-10: 13:7-10 Whatever the problems Paul faced at Corinth, there is no doubt about his chief desire. He cherished the highest good for these people, that they would become mature and strong . Paul was always concerned to promote the welfare of his people, even when rebuking them. 13:7 that you will not do what is wrong: They would do wrong by embracing the false teachers who had appeared on the scene (11:5 , 13-15 ; see study note on 10:1–13:13). • even if that makes it look like we have failed: Paul’s motivation in ministry is to be faithful, not to appear successful (1 Cor 4:2 ). He patterned his service on Jesus Christ himself (2 Cor 13:4 ), who was outwardly weak and an apparent failure in dying on the cross, but who is now victorious as he lives by the mighty power of God.

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‏ 2 Corinthians 13:7

Summary for 2Cor 13:7-10: 13:7-10 ^a Whatever the problems Paul faced at Corinth, there is no doubt about his chief desire. He cherished the highest good for these people, that they would become mature and strong. Paul was always concerned to promote the welfare of his people, even when rebuking them. 13:7 ^b that you will not do what is wrong: They would do wrong by embracing the false teachers who had appeared on the scene (11:5 ^c, 13-15 ^d; see study note on 10:1–13:13).

• even if that makes it look like we have failed: Paul’s motivation in ministry is to be faithful, not to appear successful (1 Cor 4:2 ^e). He patterned his service on Jesus Christ himself (2 Cor 13:4 ^f), who was outwardly weak and an apparent failure in dying on the cross, but who is now victorious as he lives by the mighty power of God.