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

11For behold what earnestness this very thing, this godly sorrow, has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment of wrong! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be innocent in the matter. 12So although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the offender nor for the sake of the one offended, but that your earnestness in our behalf might be made known to you in the sight of God. Because of this, we have been comforted. And besides our comfort, we rejoiced even much more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all. 14For if I have boasted to him about you regarding anything, I was not put to shame. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, so also our boasting before Titus proved to be the truth. 15His affection abounds all the more toward you, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how you received 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

• Becauseδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• of thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• comfortedπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• And besidesἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• our comfortπαράκλησιςparaklēsis · encouragementG3874
• we rejoicedχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• evenπερισσοτέρωςperissoterōs · more excessivelyG4056
• muchμᾶλλονmallon · moreG3123
• for the joyχαράchara · joyG5479
• TitusΤίτοςTitos · TitusG5103
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• has been refreshedἀναπαύωanapauō · to give restG373
• by you allπᾶςpas · allG3956

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 7:13

• 2 Corinthians 2:3This is the very thing I wrote you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy was the joy of you all.
• Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
• 1 Corinthians 12:26And if one part of the body suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if a part is honored, all the parts rejoice with it.
• 1 Corinthians 13:5It does not act disgracefully, it does not seek its own benefit; it is not provoked, does not keep an account of a wrong suffered,
• Philippians 2:28Therefore I have sent him all the more eagerly, so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less concerned about you.
• 1 Peter 3:8To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, loving, compassionate, and humble;
• 2 Corinthians 7:15His affection abounds all the more toward you, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how you received him with fear and trembling.
• Romans 15:32so that I may come to you in joy by the will of God and relax in your company.
• 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
• 2 Timothy 1:16The Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains;
• Philemon 1:20Yes, brother, let me benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in 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