2:12–13 · The motive for Paul’s movement from Troas to Macedonia:In this, the final segment of Paul’s explanation of his recent conduct, he seeks to acquaint the church with events in his ministry from the time of his last letter until the present moment of composition. In all probability Paul’s “painful” letter had been dispatched to Corinth with Titus from Ephesus. But from there, before receiving a reply, Paul departed to Troas. Despite the open door for the gospel of Christ that presented itself to Paul in Troas, he had been unable to feel at peace without news from Titus, and so in an attempt to meet Titus on the route of his return, he had gone on to Macedonia.

2:14–3:6a · The source and character of Paul’s ministry:Surprisingly, the conclusion to the account of Paul’s anxious attempt…