2Cor 2:4 | RWP | e4.org | Anguish ( συνοχης ). Ablative case after εκ (out of). Old word from συνεχω , to hold together. So contraction of heart (Cicero, contractio animi ), a spiritual angina pectoris . In N.T. only here and . With many tears ( δια πολλων δακρυων ). He dictated that letter "through tears" (accompanied by tears). Paul was a man of heart. He writes to the Philippians with weeping ( κλαιων ) over the enemies of the Cross of Christ ( ). He twice mentions his tears in his speech at Miletus ( ). But that ye might know the love ( αλλα την αγαπην ινα γνωτε ). Proleptic position of αγαπην and ingressive second aorist active subjunctive γνωτε , come to know.

‏ 2 Corinthians 2:4

Anguish ( συνοχης ). Ablative case after εκ (out of). Old word from συνεχω, to hold together. So contraction of heart (Cicero, contractio animi), a spiritual angina pectoris. In N.T. only here and Lu 21:25.

With many tears ( δια πολλων δακρυων ). He dictated that letter "through tears" (accompanied by tears). Paul was a man of heart. He writes to the Philippians with weeping ( κλαιων ) over the enemies of the Cross of Christ (Php 3:18). He twice mentions his tears in his speech at Miletus (Ac 20:19-31).

But that ye might know the love ( αλλα την αγαπην ινα γνωτε ). Proleptic position of αγαπην and ingressive second aorist active subjunctive γνωτε, come to know.