Given the circumstances, physical separation from the Corinthians had probably been a source of anxiety for Paul, but now the presence of their envoys compensated for the absence of the whole congregation.
Kuna Paulus teadis Korintoses valitsevat olukorda, oli eemalolek korintlastest olnud talle arvatavasti murelätteks, kuid nende käskjalgade kohalolek tegi nüüd tasa terve koguduse puudumise.