New English Translation
2 Corinthians 7:15
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 7:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
- New International Version (NIV)And his affection for you is all the greater when he remembers that you were all obedient, receiving him with fear and trembling.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And his affection for you is even greater, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how you received him with fear and trembling.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And his affections are greater for you as he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him.
Context of 2 Corinthians 7:15
13Therefore 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. And his affection for you is much greater when he remembers the obedience of you all, how you welcomed him with fear and trembling. 16I rejoice because in everything I am fully confident in you.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 72 Corinthians 7:15 word by word
καὶ τὰ σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ περισσοτέρως εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐστιν ἀναμιμνῃσκομένου τὴν πάντων ὑμῶν ὑπακοήν, ὡς μετὰ φόβου καὶ τρόμου ἐδέξασθε αὐτόν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- inward affectionσπλάγχνονsplagchnon · affection/entrailsG4698
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- more abundantπερισσῶςperissōs · excessivelyG4057
- towardεἰςeis · towardG1519
- youσύsu · youG4771
- whilst he rememberethἀναμιμνήσκωanamimnēskō · to remindG363
- the obedienceὑπακοήhupakoē · obedienceG5218
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- howὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- fearφόβοςphobos · fearG5401
- tremblingτρόμοςtromos · tremblingG5156
- ye receivedδέχομαιdechomai · to receiveG1209
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 7:15
- 2 Corinthians 6:12Our affection for you is not restricted, but you are restricted in your affections for us.
- Genesis 43:30Joseph hurried out, for he was overcome by affection for his brother and was at the point of tears. So he went to his room and wept there.
- 1 Kings 3:26The real mother spoke up to the king, for her motherly instincts were aroused. She said, “My master, give her the living child! Whatever you do, don’t kill him!” But the other woman said, “Neither one of us will have him! Let them cut him in two!”
- Philippians 1:8For God is my witness that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
- Colossians 3:12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
- 1 John 3:17But whoever has the world’s possessions and sees his fellow Christian in need and shuts off his compassion against him, how can the love of God reside in such a person?
- 2 Corinthians 2:9For this reason also I wrote you: to test you to see if you are obedient in everything.
- 2 Corinthians 10:5and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.
- Philippians 2:12So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence,
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.
- 2 Corinthians 7:10For sadness as intended by God produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret, but worldly sadness brings about death.
- Ezra 9:4Everyone who held the words of the God of Israel in awe gathered around me because of the unfaithful acts of the people of the exile. Devastated, I continued to sit there until the evening offering.
- Ezra 10:9All the men of Judah and Benjamin were gathered in Jerusalem within the three days. (It was in the ninth month, on the twentieth day of that month.) All the people sat in the square at the temple of God, trembling because of this matter and because of the rains.
- Job 21:6For, when I think about this, I am terrified and my body feels a shudder.
- Psalms 2:11Serve the Lord in fear! Repent in terror!
- Psalms 119:120My body trembles because I fear you; I am afraid of your judgments. ע (Ayin)
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 7:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15And his inward affection - · Those bowels of his - his most tender affection. For the meaning of this word see the note on Matthew 9:36. Whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all - This is a very natural picture; he represents Titus as overjoyed even while he is delivering his account of the Corinthian Church. He expatiated on it with extreme delight, and thereby showed at once both his love for St. Paul and his love for them. He loved them because…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15And his inward affection - He has become deeply and tenderly attached to you. His affectionate regard for you has been greatly increased by his visit. On the meaning of the word here rendered “inward affection” ( ́ splangchiaMargin, bowels) see the note on 2 Corinthians 6:12. It denotes here: deep, tender attachment, or love. How with fear and trembling ye received him - With fear of offending, and with deep apprehension of the consequences of remaining…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. 1515. his inward affection--literally, "bowels" (compare 2Co 6:12; Php 1:8; 2:1; Col 3:12). obedience--(2Co 2:9). fear and trembling--with trembling anxiety to obey my wishes, and fearful lest there should be aught in yourselves to offend him and me (2Co 7:11; compare 1Co 2:3).Read the comment
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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
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