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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:6

6. Translate in the order required by the Greek, "But he that comforteth those that are cast down, even God." Those that are of an high spirit are not susceptible of such comfort. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:7

7. when he told us—Greek, "telling us." We shared in the comfort which Titus felt in recording your desire (2 Corinthians 7:13). He rejoiced in telling the news; we in hearing them [ALFORD]. earnest desire—Greek, "longing desire," namely, to see me [GROTIUS]; or, in general, towards me, to please me. mourning—over your own remissness in not having immediately punished the sin (2 Corinthians 7:13- :, c.) which called forth my rebuke. fervent mind—Greek, "zeal" (compare 2 Corinthians 7:11 John... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 7:5-13

Paul’s encouragement at their response 7:5-13aPaul returned to the subject of his meeting with Titus in Macedonia (2 Corinthians 2:13), which he had left to expound new covenant ministry (2 Corinthians 2:14 to 2 Corinthians 6:10) and to urge acceptance of his ministry (2 Corinthians 6:11 to 2 Corinthians 7:4). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 7:5-16

2. The encouraging responses of the Corinthians so far 7:5-16Here Paul rejoiced that the Corinthians’ recent reception of Titus and their response to Paul’s previous letter evidenced a proper response to him. He said this to encourage his readers to follow through and become completely openhearted toward him. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 7:6-7

Paul had felt disheartened (Gr. tapeinos, not clinically depressed) by this syndrome of circumstances. However, he felt greatly encouraged when Titus found him and reported that the Corinthians had responded to his severe letter properly (cf. 2 Corinthians 2:3-4). Paul evidently wrote that letter between 1 and 2 Corinthians. [Note: See the chart in the introduction section of these notes.] Three things turned his spirits around: the arrival of Titus after some delay, Titus’ report of his... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:1-16

(e) 7:2-16. The Apostle’s Joy in the Corinthians’ repentanceSt. 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 suspense in which he had awaited their response to his ’severe’ letter, and his joy at the return of Titus with good news. He is now glad that he vexed them by that letter—though he was inclined to regret his action for a time—because of its happy results in their attitude and conduct; and he concludes... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Corinthians 7:6

(6) God, that comforteth those that are cast down.—The fact of his own experience seems almost to present itself to his thoughts as constituting an attribute of the divine character. In the word for “cast down” (lowly) we may, perhaps, trace an allusion to the same word used of him by others as a disparaging epithet. (See Note on 2 Corinthians 10:1.) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Corinthians 7:7

(7) And not by his coming only.—There was joy, doubtless, in seeing his true son in the faith (Titus 1:1) once again, but the great comfort was found in the news which he brought with him. On the part of the majority, at least, of those who had been present when the Epistle was read, there had been all the feelings which he most desired to rouse—longing to see him as he longed to see them (see Romans 1:11; Philippians 1:8; 1 Thessalonians 3:6; 2 Timothy 1:4, for the meaning of the word), their... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Corinthians 7:1-16

Sorrow for Sin 2 Corinthians 7:10 All sorrow for sin is not godly sorrow, and does not always work repentance. Sorrow for sin may issue either in spiritual life or in spiritual death. I. Now there may be many reasons why men sorrow for sin. (1) Some men sorrow for sin because they look upon sin not so much as a crime as a ruin. They think of what they have lost through their sin, and as they look upon their ruin they hate the sin. (52) In the second place, some men grieve over sin because of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:2-16

Chapter 19REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE.2 Corinthians 7:2-16 (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 first great division of his Second Epistle, and henceforth we hear no more of the sinner censured so severely in the First. {2 Corinthians 5:1-21} But see on 2 Corinthians 2:5-11, or of the troubles which arose in the Church over the disciplinary treatment of his sin. The end of a quarrel between... read more

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