2 Corinthians 7:8-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:13

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 which it appeared that their repentance was genuine, and that they were clear in the matter that had given so much trouble; and that things had so well succeeded for the welfare and more comfortable estate of the church for the future. The comfortable estate, flourishing condition, and well being... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:14

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 ashamed ; since these all appeared to be true; as he must have been had they been otherwise: but as we spake all things to you in truth ; that is, our preaching among you was true; all the doctrines we delivered to you were truth; our word was not yea and nay, but uniform, and all of a piece:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:15

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 them; especially whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all ; to him, and to me by him; to the advice and orders given, which were so readily, cheerfully, and universally complied with; and how with fear and trembling you received him ; that is, with great humility and respect,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:16

I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things. That I can speak freely and boldly to you, reprove, admonish, and advise you, since you take it all in good part, as I design it; that I can confidently speak in your favour, boast of your love and obedience, which is found upon trial and by experience to be truth; and that I can promise myself every good thing from you, that is proper to ask of you, and lies in your power to perform; which he says partly to commend them for... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:8

I do not repent, though I did repent - Though I had many doubts in my mind concerning the success of my letter; and though I grieved that I was obliged to write with so much severity, the case absolutely requiring it; yet now I am not sorry that I have written that letter, because I find it has completely answered the end for which it was sent. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:9

Ye sorrowed to repentance - Ye had such a sorrow as produced a complete change of mind and conduct. We see that a man may sorrow, and yet not repent. Made sorry after a godly manner - It was not a sorrow because ye were found out, and thus solemnly reprehended, but a sorrow because ye had sinned against God, and which consideration caused you to grieve more than the apprehension of any punishment. Damage by us in nothing - Your repentance prevented that exercise of my apostolic duty,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:10

For godly sorrow - That which has the breach of God's holy law for its object. Worketh repentance - A thorough change of mind unto salvation, because the person who feels it cannot rest till he finds pardon through the mercy of God. But the sorrow of the world worketh death - Sorrow for lost goods, lost friends, death of relatives, etc., when it is poignant and deep, produces diseases, increases those that already exist, and often leads men to lay desperate hands on themselves. This... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:11

What carefulness it wrought in you - Carefulness of obeying my directions, 2 Corinthians 7:15 ; yea, what clearing of yourselves from guilt by inflicting censures on the guilty person, and putting away evil from among you, 1 Corinthians 5:13 ; yea, what indignation against him who had dishonored his profession, and defiled the Church; yea, what fear of my displeasure, and the rod which I threatened, 1 Corinthians 4:21 ; yea, what vehement desire to rectify what was amiss in this... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:12

Not for his cause that had done the wrong - viz. the incestuous person. Nor for his cause that suffered wrong - Some think the apostle means himself; others, that he means the Church at Corinth, the singular being put for the plural; others, the family of the incestuous person; and others, the father of the incestuous person. If this latter opinion be adopted, it would seem to intimate that the father of this person was yet alive, which would make the transgression more flagrant; but... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 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 kind usage of Titus was a full proof of their affection for St. Paul. read more

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