一切的事都是為造就弟兄們 — 哥林多後書讀經隨筆 第12章

哥林多後書第十二章第19—21節，保羅說在神眼前他是在基督說話，但是所有的這一切的事都是為造就哥林多教會的弟兄們。保羅說他擔心再次來哥林多教會的時候發現大家不是他所願的，而大家也發現保羅不是哥林多教會的弟兄們所願的，又擔心可能出現分爭、嫉妒、惱怒、結黨、毀謗、讒言、狂傲、混亂的事；並且保羅擔心再次來的時候神會讓他在弟兄們麵前謙卑，也擔心他哀愁那些犯罪和不悔改的人。總而言之，保羅很擔心哥林多教會的弟兄們偏離了福音，也擔心他們還是待在世界裏不能結出聖靈的仁愛喜樂之果。

 林後12:19 你們到如今、還想我們是向你們分訴．我們本是在基督裏當 神麵前說話。親愛的弟兄阿、一切的事、都是為造就你們。
Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
 林後12:20 我怕我再來的時候、見你們不合我所想望的、你們見我也不合你們所想望的．又怕有分爭、嫉妒、惱怒、結黨、毀謗、讒言、狂傲、混亂的事．
For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;
 林後12:21 且怕我來的時候、我的 神叫我在你們麵前慚愧．又因許多人從前犯罪、行汙穢奸淫邪蕩的事、不肯悔改、我就憂愁。
that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness and sexual immorality and lustfulness which they committed