Where was Paul located in relation to Corinth when he wrote about coming to them?
When Paul wrote about coming to Corinth, he was located across the Aegean Sea from Greece, in western Turkey near Ephesus, approximately 150 to 200 miles away from Corinth. The Corinthian believers thought he would not make the effort to take a ship and cross over to them.
Les teaches that Paul was across the Aegean Sea from Greece, in western Turkey where Ephesus and its ruins are located, approximately 150 to 200 miles away from Corinth. The Corinthian believers were puffed up with pride, assuming Paul would not make the effort to take a ship and cross the Aegean to come and correct them. Paul responds that he is coming, and he says in the next verse, 'I will come to you shortly,' if the Lord wills, and he will address their pride, not merely their speech.