That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
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Gennadius of Constantinople
AD 471
Paul says this for fear of tripping up his hearers, who might not have known what to say to the prospect of sharing in some spiritual gift. For what could have been lacking in the teaching of Peter? Paul might be accused of criticizing Peter’s teaching … of thinking that he was a greater apostle than Peter, of claiming to be on closer terms with Christ and more beloved by Christ than Peter was. Fearing attacks of this kind, Paul first of all sets out the purpose of his coming, thereby sufficiently refuting the charge of presumption. Then he goes on to say not that he is giving them something but that he is going to share something with them, which is quite different…. Paul reassures them that he has no intention of preaching anything new to them but that he intends to confirm them in what they have already received from Peter. .
