John Chrysostom

Though he had said so much about it, he says here, "It is superfluous for me to write to you." And his wisdom is shown not only in this, that though he had said so much about it, he saith, "it is superfluous for me to write to you," but in that be yet again speaketh of it. …

Homily 19 on 2 Corinthians ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

He discoursed so long about this ministry before and, intending again to speak about the same thing, says that it is superfluous for him to write about it. And he does this wisely, in order to attract them more. For when Paul has such an opinion of them that they have no need of counsel regarding almsgiving, it would be shameful for them to later prove themselves below the good opinion held of them.

Commentary on 2 Corinthians ↗

Thomas Aquinas

Having exhorted the Corinthians to give alms to the saints in Jerusalem, the Apostle now admonishes them how to give, namely, cheerfully and abundantly. Hence, in order that they might give properly, he has sent them important messengers. In regard to this he does two things. First, he excludes the supposed cause for sending the messengers; secondly, he gives the true one (v. 3). In regard to the first he does three things. First, he excludes a suspicion; secondly, he assigns the cause for this (v. …

Commentary on 2 Corinthians ↗