Where were Paul and Titus when Paul wrote the letter to the Corinthians?
Paul was at Ephesus when he wrote the letter to the Corinthians, and Titus was at Corinth. The context states Titus had been down at Corinth, while Paul was over at Ephesus and wrote that letter to the Corinthians, which was the first letter.
Les teaches that Titus had been down at Corinth, while Paul was over at Ephesus, and it was from Ephesus that Paul wrote the letter to the Corinthians. Paul had written that first letter to address their problems and had to dress them down severely. He had heard things from the Corinthian congregation that were against him and condemning him. But then Titus came with good things the Corinthians were saying about Paul. Les explains that this shows how human Paul was, because he liked to be complimented and was thrilled that the Corinthians still loved him and held him in high esteem. Paul rejoiced all the more. Les notes that in verse 8, Paul says though he made them sorry with a letter, he does not regret it because it had to be done.