Gary Hampton Commentaries
2 Corinthians 7:15
Verse 15 Titus' love for the Corinthians had grown because of their fearful response to the message of truth delivered.
Verse 15 Titus' love for the Corinthians had grown because of their fearful response to the message of truth delivered.
Verse 15. _AND HIS INWARD AFFECTION_] τα σπλαγαγχνα αυτου. _Those bowels of his_-his most tender affection. For the meaning of this word Matthew 9:36. _WHILST HE REMEMBERETH THE OBEDIENCE OF YOU ALL...
AND HIS INWARD AFFECTION ... - He has become deeply and tenderly attached to you. His affectionate regard for you has been greatly increased by his visit. On the meaning of the word here rendered “inw...
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
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...
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...
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...
INWARD AFFECTION. Greek. _splanchnon._ See 2 Corinthians 6:12. MORE ABUNDANT. Same as exceedingly, 2 Corinthians 7:13. TOWARD unto. Greek. _eis,_ as in 2 Corinthians 7:9
_his inward affection] Bowels_, margin. See note on ch. 2 Corinthians 6:12. The translation here is Tyndale's. _more abundant_ Literally, MORE EXCEEDING. See note on 2 Corinthians 7:4. _the obedience...
Exhortation to set aside all suspicion and to confide in the Apostle's love and zeal for their spiritual well-being 2. _Receive us_ Literally, MAKE ROOM FOR US (-capaces estote nostri," Erasmus and C...
15. ‘And this happy result has had a marked effect upon Titus, so that _his inward affection is more_ ABUNDANTLY _towards you_. Your receiving him with fear and trembling proved your obedience, the re...
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...
_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...
ΣΠΛΆΓΧΝΑ (G4698) внутренности, привязанности (_см._ 2 Corinthians 6:12). ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΈΡΩΣ (G4056) в изобилии, ΆΝΑΜΙΜΝΗΣΚΟΜΈΝΟΥ _praes. pass. part. (temp.) от_ ΆΝΑΜΙΜΝΉΣΚΩ (G363) напоминать кому-л. о чем...
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...
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...
And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him. HIS INWARD AFFECTION - literally, bowels (cf. ; ;...
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...
7:15 affections (h-3) Lit. 'bowels.'...
_(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...
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...
WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING] not dread of punishment, but anxiety to fulfil their obedience: cp. Philippians 2:12....
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...
HIS INWARD AFFECTION. — The margin gives the literal meaning of the Greek, which is used here with the same meaning as in 2 Corinthians 6:12. Perhaps “heart,” or “feelings,” would be the best English...
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...
καὶ τὰ σπλάγχνα κ. τ. λ.: _and his heart is more abundantly towards you, while he recalls to himself the obedience of you all, how with fear_ (see reff. and _cf._ Matthew 28:8; 1 Peter 3:15, for μετὰ...
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...
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...
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...
(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....
15._His bowels more abundantly. _As the _bowels _are the seat of the affections, the term is on that account employed to denote compassion, love, and every pious affection. (657) He wished, however, t...
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...
AND HIS INWARD AFFECTION IS MORE ABUNDANT TOWARD YOU,.... Or "his bowels"; denoting the tenderness of his heart, the strength of his affections, which inwardly and to a very great degree moved towards...
And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him. Ver. 15. _Whiles he remembereth_] Deep affections ma...
_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...
WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING; lest they should not properly treat Titus and his message....
The joy of Titus over the good tidings which he brought:...
AND HIS INWARD AFFECTION IS MORE ABUNDANT TOWARD YOU, WHILST HE REMEMBERETH THE OBEDIENCE OF YOU ALL, HOW WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING YE RECEIVED HIM....
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...
INWARD: _ Gr._ bowels...
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...
By your obedience to my admonitions and exhortations, you have not only obliged me in a debt of love to you, but Titus also; who joyfully remembers, with what FEAR AND TREMBLING YOU RECEIVED HIM, lest...
And his affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him....
2 Corinthians 7:15 And G2532 his G846 affections G4698 are G2076 (G5748) greater G4056 for G1519 you G5209
‘ And his affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him.' For Titus has only good memories of them. He remembers h...
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...
2 Corinthians 7:15. AND HIS INWARD AFFECTION IS MORE ABUNDANTLY TOWARD YOU, WHILST HE REMEMBERETH THE OBEDIENCE OF YOU ALL, HOW WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING YE RECEIVED HIM ‘how, instead of receiving him w...
WHILST HE REMEMBERETH (αναμιμνησκομενου). Present middle participle of αναμιμνησκω, to remind, in the genitive case agreeing with αυτου (his, of him).THE OBEDIENCE OF YOU ALL (την παντων υμων υπα...
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...
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...
AND SO HIS LOVE. Titus remembers well their spirit of faith!!!...
_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:...
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...
_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...
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...
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...
1 John 3:17; 1 Kings 3:26; 2 Corinthians 10:5; 2 Corinthians 10:6;...