2 Corinthians 7:13

2 Corinthians 7:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)By all this we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were especially delighted to see how happy Titus was, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore we are comforted. And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort. And we rejoiced exceedingly more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

Context of 2 Corinthians 7:13

11When you became distressed in a godly way, look at how much devotion it caused you to have. You were ready to clear yourselves of the charges against you. You were disgusted with the wrong that had been done. You were afraid. You wanted to see us. You wanted to show your concern for us. You were ready to punish the wrong that had been done. In every way you have demonstrated that you are people who are innocent in this matter. 12So, when I wrote to you, I didn’t write because of the man who did the wrong or the man who was hurt by it. Rather, I wrote because I wanted you to show your devotion to us in God’s sight. This is what has comforted us. In addition to being comforted, we were especially pleased to see how happy Titus was. All of you had put his mind at ease. 14I didn’t have to be ashamed of anything I had said to him when I bragged about you. Since everything we told you was true, our bragging to Titus has also proved to be true. 15His deepest feelings go out to you even more as he remembers how obedient all of you were, and how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

2 Corinthians 7:13 word by word

διὰ τοῦτο παρακεκλήμεθα.¶ Ἐπὶ δὲ τῇ παρακλήσει ἡμῶν περισσοτέρως μᾶλλον ἐχάρημεν ἐπὶ τῇ χαρᾷ Τίτου, ὅτι ἀναπέπαυται τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ πάντων ὑμῶν,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thereforeδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• ·οὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• we were comfortedπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• comfortὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• comfortπαράκλησιςparaklēsis · encouragementG3874
• yea, andδέde · thenG1161
• exceedinglyπερισσῶςperissōs · excessivelyG4057
• the moreμᾶλλονmallon · moreG3123
• joyed weχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• the joyχαράchara · joyG5479
• of TitusΤίτοςTitos · TitusG5103
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• was refreshedἀναπαύωanapauō · to give restG373
• byἀπόapo · away fromG575
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 7:13

• 2 Corinthians 2:3This is the very reason I wrote to you. I didn’t want to visit you and be distressed by those who should make me happy. I’m confident about all of you that whatever makes me happy also makes you happy.
• Romans 12:15Be happy with those who are happy. Be sad with those who are sad.
• 1 Corinthians 12:26If one part of the body suffers, all the other parts share its suffering. If one part is praised, all the others share in its happiness.
• 1 Corinthians 13:5It isn’t rude. It doesn’t think about itself. It isn’t irritable. It doesn’t keep track of wrongs.
• Philippians 2:28So I’m especially eager to send him to you. In this way you will have the joy of seeing him again and I will feel relieved.
• 1 Peter 3:8Finally, everyone must live in harmony, be sympathetic, love each other, have compassion, and be humble.
• 2 Corinthians 7:15His deepest feelings go out to you even more as he remembers how obedient all of you were, and how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.
• Romans 15:32Also pray that by the will of God I may come to you with joy and be refreshed when I am with you.
• 1 Corinthians 16:13Be alert. Be firm in the Christian faith. Be courageous and strong.
• 2 Timothy 1:16May the Lord be merciful to the family of Onesiphorus. He often took care of my needs and wasn’t ashamed that I was a prisoner.
• Philemon 1:20So, because we’re brothers in the Lord, do something for me. Give me some comfort because of Christ.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 7:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13For 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 the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Therefore 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 in the repentance which they had manifested. Paul had spoken of no other consolation or comfort than this; and the idea seems to be that they were a happy people, and would be happy by obeying the commands of God. This fact gave Paul additional joy, and he…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-16Verses 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 and of his flock; the latter must lighten the troubles of the pastoral office, by respect and obedience; the former make a due return by his care of them, and cherish the flock by testimonies of satisfaction, joy, and tenderness.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-16The Corinthians welcomed and obeyed Titus, who was Paul's representative. This made Titus fond of them and pleased Paul. The crisis in Corinth ended, and Paul felt confident everything was fine.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. The oldest manuscripts read thus, "Therefore (Greek, 'for this cause,' namely, because our aim has been attained) we have been (English Version, 'were,' is not so accurate) comforted; yea (Greek, 'but'), in OUR comfort we exceedingly the more joyed for the joy of Titus," &c. (compare 2Co 7:7).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 7:13

• Affections
• Joy
• Titus

In the dictionaries

• Titus
• Manius; Titus
• Titus; Titius Justus
• Boldness
• Clearing
• Confidence
• Corinthians, Second Epistle to the
• Defraud
• Fighting
• Filthiness

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings