2 Corinthians 7:15

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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Now he cares for you more than ever when he remembers the way all of you obeyed him and welcomed him with such fear and deep respect.

Context of 2 Corinthians 7:15

13By 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. 14I had boasted to him about you, and you have not embarrassed me. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting about you to Titus has proved to be true as well. And his affection for you is all the greater when he remembers that you were all obedient, receiving him with fear and trembling. 16I am glad I can have complete confidence in you.

2 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 6:12We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us.
• Genesis 43:30Deeply moved at the sight of his brother, Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept there.
• 1 Kings 3:26The woman whose son was alive was deeply moved out of love for her son and said to the king, “Please, my lord, give her the living baby! Don’t kill him!” But the other said, “Neither I nor you shall have him. Cut him in two!”
• Philippians 1:8God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
• Colossians 3:12Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
• 1 John 3:17If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?
• 2 Corinthians 2:9Another reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.
• 2 Corinthians 10:5We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
• Philippians 2:12Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,
• 2 Thessalonians 3:14Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed.
• 2 Corinthians 7:10Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
• Ezra 9:4Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel gathered around me because of this unfaithfulness of the exiles. And I sat there appalled until the evening sacrifice.
• Ezra 10:9Within the three days, all the men of Judah and Benjamin had gathered in Jerusalem. And on the twentieth day of the ninth month, all the people were sitting in the square before the house of God, greatly distressed by the occasion and because of the rain.
• Job 21:6When I think about this, I am terrified; trembling seizes my body.
• Psalms 2:11Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling.
• Psalms 119:120My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.

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