Revised Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 7:15
15And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
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 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. 14For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth. 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. 16I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.
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
- ·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 6:12Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
- Genesis 43:30And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.
- 1 Kings 3:26Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it.
- Philippians 1:8For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
- Colossians 3:12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
- 1 John 3:17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
- 2 Corinthians 2:9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
- 2 Corinthians 10:5Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
- Philippians 2:12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
- 2 Corinthians 7:10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
- Ezra 9:4Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the transgression of those that had been carried away; and I sat astonied until the evening sacrifice.
- Ezra 10:9Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain.
- Job 21:6Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
- Psalms 2:11Serve Yhwh with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
- Psalms 119:120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
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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