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 see what this very thing, this sadness as God intended, has produced in you: what eagerness, what defense of yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what deep concern, what punishment! In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter. 12So then, even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong, or on account of the one who was wronged, but to reveal to you your eagerness on our behalf before God. Therefore we have been encouraged. And in addition to our own encouragement, we rejoiced even more at the joy of Titus, because all of you have refreshed his spirit. 14For if I have boasted to him about anything concerning you, I have not been embarrassed by you, but just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus about you has proved true as well. 15And his affection for you is much greater when he remembers the obedience of you all, 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 2:3And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours.
• Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
• 1 Corinthians 12:26If one member suffers, everyone suffers with it. If a member is honored, all rejoice with it.
• 1 Corinthians 13:5It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful.
• Philippians 2:28Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you can rejoice and I can be free from anxiety.
• 1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.
• 2 Corinthians 7:15And his affection for you is much greater when he remembers the obedience of you all, how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.
• Romans 15:32so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.
• 1 Corinthians 16:13Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.
• 2 Timothy 1:16May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my imprisonment.
• Philemon 1:20Yes, brother, let me have some 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