Note 2 at 2 Cor. 1:2: Paul shows an attitude here that is missing in many ministers today. Paul's joy was bound up in the joy of those he ministered to. When they rejoiced, Paul rejoiced. When they were sorry, Paul grieved with them.

Sad to say, many minister's are not in the ministry for the blessing that they can be to others, but for selfish reasons. They use people to advance their own agendas and they don't care about the people they minister to. They only minister to the needs of the people to the degree necessary to keep their support coming. That was not Paul's attitude. Paul genuinely loved those he ministered to, and this verse reflects that.

Note 6 at 2 Cor. 1:2: This is a common Greek and Hebrew greeting which is strengthened and brought into a deeper meaning by the addition of this phrase "from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ."

By comparing this greeting with that of Peter in 2 Peter 1:2, we see that grace and peace don't come just because someone speaks it over you. They come through the knowledge of God. Wrong thinking will produce turmoil regardless of who blesses you with peace.