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Verse 14. _FOR IF I HAVE BOASTED_] The apostle had given Titus a very
high character of this Church, and of their attachment to himself; and
doubtless this was the case previously to the evil teacher...
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FOR IF I HAVE BOASTED ANYTHING TO HIM ... - This seems to imply that
Paul had spoken most favorably to Titus of the Corinthians before he
went among them. He had probably expressed his belief that he...
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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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IF. App-118.
BOASTED. gloried. Greek. _kauchaomai_. See Romans 2:17.
ASHAMED. Greek. _kataischund._ See Romans 5:5.
SPAKE. Greek. _laleo._ App-121.
EVEN SO, &c.. so our glorying also.
BOASTING . g...
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_I am not ashamed_ Rather, -I was not ashamed," i.e. at his return.
_but as we spake_ i.e. when we were with you....
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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...
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14. After ἡμῶν אB 115 omit ἡ, which א3CDFGKLP insert.
14. ΕἽ ΤΙ … ΚΑΚΑΎΧΗΜΑΙ, ΟΥ̓
ΚΑΤΗΙΣΧΎΝΘΗΝ. _For if in anything I have_ gloried (see on
2 Corinthians 9:2) _to him on your behalf_ (2 Corinthians 5:...
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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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ΌΤΙ (G3754) потому что. С _ind._ вводит
условие, которое считается истинным,
ΚΕΚΑΎΧΗΜΑΙ _perf. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΚΑΎΧΑΟΜΑΙ
(G2744) славить, хвалиться. _Perf._
обозначает, что Павел хвалил коринфян...
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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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For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but
as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I
made before Titus, is found a truth.
ANY THING - i:e., at...
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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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_(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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OUR BOASTING, etc.] Titus had evidently been rather despondent about
the result of his mission with the letter when he started; but St.
Paul had encouraged him by confident forecasts of the Corinthian...
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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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FOR IF I HAVE BOASTED ANY THING TO HIM OF YOU. — It is obviously
implied that he had boasted. He had encouraged Titus, when he sent
him, with the assurance that he would find many elements of good
min...
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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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ὅτι εἴ τι κ. τ. λ.: _for if in anything I have gloried to
him on your behalf, i.e._, have boasted of you (_cf._ 2 Corinthians
9:2; 2 Corinthians 12:5), _I was not put to shame, sc._, by the vanity
of...
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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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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 14 It further seems Paul had eased these misgivings by telling
Titus that the gospel would be well received by the Corinthians. Paul
was not made ashamed because their actions had verified the
t...
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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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14._But if I have boasted any thing to him. _He shows indirectly, how
friendly a disposition he had always exercised towards the
Corinthians, and with what sincerity and kindness he had judged of
them...
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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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FOR IF I HAVE BOASTED ANYTHING TO HIM OF YOU,.... As of their faith in
Christ, of their liberality to the saints, their affection for him,
and obedience to him as children to a father:
I AM NOT ASHAM...
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For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but
as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which _I
made_ before Titus, is found a truth.
Ver. 14. _I am not as...
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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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OUR BOASTING; his representation of their general readiness to do
their duty....
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The joy of Titus over the good tidings which he brought:...
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FOR IF I HAVE BOASTED ANYTHING TO HIM OF YOU, I AM NOT ASHAMED; BUT AS
WE SPAKE ALL THINGS TO YOU IN TRUTH, EVEN SO OUR BOASTING WHICH I MADE
BEFORE TITUS IS FOUND A TRUTH....
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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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The apostle here multiplieth expressions to sweeten the Corinthians,
by all manner of ways declaring his value for and affection towards
them. It appeareth by this, that the apostle had at some time b...
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For if in anything I have gloried to him on your behalf, I was not put
to shame; but as we spake all things to you in truth, so our glorying
also which I made before Titus was found to be truth. [Paul...
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2 Corinthians 7:14 For G3754 anything G1536 boasted G2744 (G5766) him
G846 about G5228 you G5216 am G2617
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‘For if in anything I have gloried to him on your behalf, I was not
put to shame, but as we spoke all things to you in truth, so our
glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.'
And...
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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 7:14. FOR IF IN ANY THING I HAVE GLORIED TO HIM ON YOUR
BEHALF, I WAS NOT PUT TO SHAME ‘the event has justified to himself
the high character I gave him of you.'...
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IF--I HAVE GLORIED
(ει--κεκαυχημα). Condition of first class. On this verb see
1 Corinthians 3:21; 2 Corinthians 5:12.I WAS NOT PUT TO SHAME
(ου κατηισχυνθην). First aorist passive indicative of
κ...
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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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I DID BOAST of you. After the _painful visit_ of 2 Corinthians 2:1, it
may surprise us that Paul would boast of them. But Paul's love for
them looks beyond the moment, and sees the good! Some let pres...
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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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_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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2 Corinthians 1:18; 2 Corinthians 7:4; 2 Corinthians 8:24; 2
Corinthians 9:2...
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Observe here, How the apostle had formerly taken occasion to speak
boastingly, and not without assurance, concerning the church of
Corinth. "Now, says the apostle, whatever. said of you, is as
infalli...