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Verse 2 Corinthians 7:13. _FOR THE JOY OF TITUS_] Titus, who had now
met St. Paul in Macedonia, gave him the most flattering accounts of
the improved state of the Corinthian Church; and indeed their k...
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THEREFORE WE WERE COMFORTED IN YOUR COMFORT - The phrase “your
comfort,” here seems to mean the happiness which they had, or might
reasonably be expected to have in obeying the directions of Paul, and...
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8. THE APOSTLE'S EXHORTATIONS AND REJOICINGS.
CHAPTER 6:14-7
_ 1. His Exhortations. (2 Corinthians 6:14; 2 Corinthians 7:1 .)_
2. His Rejoicing and Confidence. (2 Corinthians 7:2
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AGONISING ANXIETY HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY ABUNDANT JOY. The cause of his
anxiety had been in part the condition of affairs in the church at
Corinth, but even more the measures he had taken to deal with...
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GET YOU OUT (2 Corinthians 6:14-18 ; 2 Corinthians 7:1)
7:1 Do not allow yourselves to become joined in an alien yoke with
unbelievers. What partnership can there be between righteousness and
lawless...
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For when we arrived in Macedonia we could find no rest for our body,
but we were sore pressed on every side. There were wars without and
fears within. But he who comforts the lowly comforted us--I mea...
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THEREFORE. Greek.account of (Greek. _dia_. App-104. 2 Corinthians 7:2)
this.
EXCEEDINGLY. See 2 Corinthians 1:12.
FOR. upon. Greek. _epi,_ as in 2 Corinthians 7:4....
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13. Here again some texts (KL, Copt.) have ὑμῶν for ἩΜΩ͂Ν.
The omission of δέ after ἐπί and insertion after
περισσοτέρως (Rec.) has little authority (37, Pesh.
Aeth.).
13. ΔΙΑʼ ΤΟΥ͂ΤΟ ΠΑΡΑΚΕΚΛΉΜΕΘΑ. F...
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5–16. Statement of the happy tidings brought from Corinth by Titus.
Comp. the similar mission of Timothy to Thessalonica (1 Thessalonians
3:1-8). For the silence about Timothy here see on 2 Corinthian...
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_PAUL'S JOY AND CONFIDENCE IN THE CORINTHIANS 2 CORINTHIANS 7:12-16:_
Paul did not write to Corinth to hurt or take up for anyone. He wrote
so that they could understand how much God cared about the c...
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ΠΑΡΑΚΕΚΛΉΜΕΘΑ _perf. ind. pass. от_ ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΈΩ
(G3870) утешать (_см._ 2 Corinthians 7:6). _Perf._
означает: "мы утешились и продолжаем
быть такими" (Hughes),
ΠΑΡΆΚΛΗΣΙΣ (G3870) успокоение, утешение,...
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APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_Paul's Frankness
Scripture_
2 Corinthians 7:4-13 a. Great is my boldness of speech toward you,
great is my glorying on your behalf: I am filled with comfort, I
overflow with jo...
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BUTLER'S COMMENTARY
SECTION 3
Aftermath (2 Corinthians 7:12-16)
12So although I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did
the wrong, nor on account of the one who suffered the wrong, b...
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APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_The Joy of Titus
Scripture_
2 Corinthians 7:13, 2 Corinthians 7:13. and in our comfort we joyed
the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hat been
refreshed...
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Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the
more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed
by you all.
'Aleph (') B C Delta G f g, Vulgate [ de (G116...
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17 Isa_52:11; LXX, with alterations. Paul is not misquoting from
memory, as is usually supposed. He makes inspired alterations to suit
the occasion.
2 What a tender yet cutting rebuke to the Corinthia...
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7:13 encouraged. (c-7) Or 'have been comforted.' in (d-13) Or
'besides' or 'in addition to.' encouragement (e-15) Or 'in our
comfort.' abundantly (f-17) 'The rather ... more abundantly.' This is
a co...
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_(E) 7:2-16. THE APOSTLE'S JOY IN THE CORINTHIANS' REPENTANCE_
St. Paul goes on to ask them to give him their affection, and renews
his assurance of purity of deed and motive. He tells them of the
sus...
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PARAPHRASE. 'Now that all has ended well, I am thankful; and my joy is
increased because Titus also rejoices at your attitude. (14) For all
that I said to him in your praise has been justified, and I...
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GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK
2 CORINTHIANS
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 7
V2 Be sincere with us. We have not done wrong things to anyone. We
have not made anyone behave wrongly. We have not che...
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THEREFORE WE WERE COMFORTED. — The tense of the Greek verb implies a
different structure of the sentence: _Therefore we have been
comforted: and upon_ (_i.e.,_ over and above) _our comfort we rejoiced...
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CHAPTER 19
REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE.
2 Corinthians 7:2 (R.V)
IN this fine passage St. Paul completes, as far as it lay upon his
side to do so, his reconciliation with the Corinthians. It concludes
the f...
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THE JOY OF TITUS IN THE TIDINGS HE BROUGHT. Chrysostom notes the tact
which leads St. Paul to communicate this so emphatically; Titus was
going back to Corinth on the business of the collection (2 Cor...
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διὰ τοῦτο παρακεκλ.: _wherefore we have been
comforted_. With Tisch., W.H. and modern editors generally we place a
full stop here. What follows introduces a new idea....
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THE JOYOUS EFFECT OF GODLY SORROW
2 Corinthians 7:5
After dispatching his first Epistle, with the strong words of 2
Corinthians 5:1 and elsewhere, Paul's tender heart had been rent with
anxiety lest...
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The section culminates in an appeal full of local coloring and
suggestion. In a great cry he gave expression to the hunger of his
heart when he wrote, "Make room for us" (see margin). He then declared...
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VERSE 13 Because they received Paul's message and turned back to God,
Paul was comforted. Paul had further joy in that Titus had not been
depressed but uplifted. It appears that Titus had misgivings a...
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(12) Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause
that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but
that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you....
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13._We received consolation. _Paul was wholly intent upon persuading
the Corinthians, that nothing was more eagerly desired by him than
their advantage. Hence he says, that he had shared with them in...
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The apostle returns to his own relationships with the Corinthians
relations formed by the word of his ministry. And now having laid open
what this ministry really was, he seeks to prevent the bonds be...
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THEREFORE WE WERE COMFORTED IN YOUR COMFORT,.... In the comfortable
situation the church was in; not in their grief and sorrow, as a
natural passion, but in the effects of it as a godly sorrow; by whi...
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Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the
more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed
by you all.
Ver. 13. _His spirit was refreshed_] After his l...
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_Wherefore, though I wrote_ so severely _to you_ It was not only or
chiefly for the sake of the incestuous person, or his father; but to
show my care over you; _in the sight of God_ Who hath committed...
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HIS SPIRIT WAS REFRESHED; by your good behavior on the receipt of my
first epistle....
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THEREFORE WE WERE COMFORTED IN YOUR COMFORT; YEA, AND EXCEEDINGLY THE
MORE JOYED WE FOR THE JOY OF TITUS, BECAUSE HIS SPIRIT WAS REFRESHED
BY YOU ALL....
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The joy of Titus over the good tidings which he brought:...
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Verse 1 is plainly connected with chapter 6. Because the saints of God
have these promises, and because they are dearly beloved, they are
exhorted to cleanse themselves from all filthiness of the fles...
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12-16 The apostle was not disappointed concerning them, which he
signified to Titus; and he could with joy declare the confidence he
had in them for the time to come. Here see the duties of a pastor a...
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WE WERE COMFORTED IN YOUR COMFORT; the comfort which your letters
brought us, and so came from you; or the comfort which you received
upon your reformation of those things which were amiss amongst you...
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Therefore we have been comforted: and in our comfort we joyed the more
exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been
refreshed by you all. [Therefore, as we have said before, our anxi...
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2 Corinthians 7:13 Therefore G1223 G5124 comforted G3870 (G5769) in
G1909 your G5216 comfort G3874 And G1161
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‘Therefore we have been comforted, and in our comfort we rejoiced
the more greatly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been
refreshed by you all.'
Thus he has been comforted and encouraged b...
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THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF TITUS AND PAUL'S FULL RECONCILIATION WITH THE
CORINTHIAN CHURCH (2 CORINTHIANS 7:1)
Having searchingly examined their credentials by portraying to them
the essence of the new...
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2 Corinthians 7:13. THEREFORE WE WERE COMFORTED: AND IN OUR COMFORT WE
JOYED THE MORE EXCEEDINGLY FOR THE JOY OF TITUS, BECAUSE HIS SPIRIT
HATH BEEN REFRESHED BY YOU ALL (as already stated, 2 Corinthi...
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WE JOYED THE MORE EXCEEDINGLY
(περισσοτερως μαλλον εχαρημεν). Double
comparative (pleonastic use of μαλλον, more, with
περισσοτερως, more abundantly) as is common in the _Koine_
(Mark 7:36; Philipp...
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CONTENTS: Paul opens his heart to the Corinthians concerning purpose
of his former letter.
CHARACTERS: God, Paul, Titus.
CONCLUSION: The true servant of God cannot but be grieved that he must
rebuke...
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2 Corinthians 7:1. _Having therefore these promises._ Our good
archbishop Langton is blamed by many critics for separating this verse
from the preceding chapter. The great and precious promises of the...
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THAT IS WHY. Paul is much encouraged by the evidence of repentance
which the Corinthians have demonstrated! TITUS. Both Titus and Paul
are servants of the same Lord! When Titus was made happy, Paul wa...
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_Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that
had done the wrong._
CHURCH DISCIPLINE
I. Church discipline should be exercised for the good of the whole
Church (2 Corinthians 7:...
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2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 7:13 Paul had boasted to Titus
that the Corinthians were truly a work of the Spirit. Their response
showed that he was correct.
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CHAPTER 7
SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER
i. He declares his love, sincerity, and his confidence in the
Corinthians.
II. He declares (ver. 6) his joy at their repentance and amendment.
III. He states (ver...
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_Therefore we were comforted._ By your repentance, zeal, &c., as was
said (vers. 6, 7, 9, 11). The Latin version points this verse as
follows: "Before God, therefore, we were comforted. But in our com...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
2 Corinthians 7:1. THEREFORE.—This verse a branch broken from 2
Corinthians 6:16. This word is like the jagged fibres which tell of
the violence, and point back to the parent stem. HA...
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EXPOSITION
Conclusion of his appeal (2 Corinthians 7:1). The apostle's feelings
towards them (2 Corinthians 7:2). Explanation of the objects of his
last letter, and expression of his joy at the good r...
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Shall we turn in our Bibles now to II Corinthians, chapter seven.
The first verse of chapter seven immediately refers us back to chapter
six. And so as we look at this, we realize that chapter seven m...
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1 Corinthians 12:26; 1 Corinthians 13:5; 1 Corinthians 16:13; 1 Peter
3:8;...
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Were comforted in your comfort [π α ρ α κ ε κ λ η μ ε θ α
ε π ι τ η π α ρ α κ λ η σ ε ι υ μ ω ν]. The best
texts place a period after were comforted, transfer the de and (yea)
from after ejpi exceedin...
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That is, in all the forementioned effects and fruits, signs and
evidences of. true repentance, which were found in you, and are matter
of great comfort to you, we are also comforted with you; and we a...