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2 Corinthians 7:11
11For behold this very same thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what diligence it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what avenging of wrong! In all things ye have proved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
2 Corinthians 7:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
- New International Version (NIV)See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done. At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, but also what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves innocent in the matter.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Context of 2 Corinthians 7:11
9Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might suffer loss through us in nothing. 10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. For behold this very same thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what diligence it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what avenging of wrong! In all things ye have proved yourselves to be clear in this matter. 12Therefore, though I wrote to you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear to you. 13Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: and exceedingly the more we rejoiced for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 72 Corinthians 7:11 word by word
ἰδοὺ γὰρ αὐτὸ τοῦτο τὸ κατὰ θεὸν λυπηθῆναι πόσην κατειργάσατο ὑμῖν σπουδήν, ἀλλ᾽ ἀπολογίαν, ἀλλ᾽ ἀγανάκτησιν, ἀλλὰ φόβον, ἀλλ᾽ ἐπιπόθησιν, ἀλλὰ ζῆλον, ἀλλ᾽ ἐκδίκησιν; ἐν παντὶ συνεστήσατε ἑαυτοὺς ἁγνοὺς εἶναι τῷ πράγματι.Read the interlinear
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- beholdἰδούidou · look!G2400
- thisτοῦτοtouto · thatG5124
- thingαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- thatὑμᾶςhumas · youG5209
- sorrowedλυπέωlupeō · to grieveG3076
- afterκατάkata · according toG2596
- sortθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- whatπόσοςposos · how much/many?G4214
- diligenceσπουδήspoudē · diligenceG4710
- wroughtκατεργάζομαιkatergazomai · to workout/produceG2716
- youὑμῖνhumin · to youG5213
- yeaἀλλάalla · butG235
- yourselvesἀπολογίαapologia · defenceG627
- indignationἀγανάκτησιςaganaktēsis · indignationG24
- fearφόβοςphobos · fearG5401
- desireἐπιπόθησιςepipothēsis · longingG1972
- zealζῆλοςzēlos · zealG2205
- wrongἐκδίκησιςekdikēsis · vengeanceG1557
- Inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- provedσυνίστημι, συνιστάωsunistaō sunistanō sunistēmi · to commendG4921
- yourselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- beεἶναιeinai · to existG1511
- clearἁγνόςhagnos · pureG53
- matterπρᾶγμαpragma · thingG4229
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 7:11
- 2 Corinthians 7:9Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might suffer loss through us in nothing.
- Isaiah 66:2For all these things hath my hand made, and all these things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
- Zechariah 12:10And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
- 1 Corinthians 5:2And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he who hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.
- 2 Corinthians 7:7And not by his coming only, but by the consolation with which he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
- 1 Corinthians 12:25That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
- Genesis 44:6And he overtook them, and he spoke to them these same words.
- 1 Corinthians 5:13But them that are outside God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
- Ephesians 5:11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them .
- 1 Timothy 5:21I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
- 2 Samuel 12:5And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:
- Nehemiah 5:6And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.
- Nehemiah 13:25And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters to your sons, or for yourselves.
- Job 42:6Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
- Jeremiah 31:18I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus ; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bull unaccustomed to the yoke : turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God.
- Daniel 6:14Then the king, when he heard these words, was much displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the setting of the sun to deliver him.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 7:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11What carefulness it wrought in you - Carefulness of obeying my directions, 2 Corinthians 7:15; yea, what clearing of yourselves from guilt by inflicting censures on the guilty person, and putting away evil from among you, 1 Corinthians 5:13; yea, what indignation against him who had dishonored his profession, and defiled the Church; yea, what fear of my displeasure, and the rod which I threatened, 1 Corinthians 4:21; yea, what vehement desire to rectify…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11For behold this self-same thing - For see in your own case the happy effects of godly sorrow. See the effects which it produced; see an illustration of what it is suited to produce. The construction is, “For lo! this very thing, to wit, your sorrowing after a godly manner, wrought carefulness, clearing of yourselves,” etc. The object of Paul is to illustrate the effects of godly sorrow, to which he had referred in 2 Corinthians 7:10. He appeals…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 5-11 There were fightings without, or continual contentions with, and opposition from Jews and Gentiles; and there were fears within, and great concern for such as had embraced the Christian faith. But God comforts those who are cast down. We should look above and beyond all means and instruments, to God, as the author of all the consolation and good we enjoy. Sorrow according to the will of God, tending to the glory of God, and wrought by the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-13At first, Paul regretted sending his previous letter (see 2:3–4). Now he does not regret it, realizing the pain was worthwhile. The severe letter led the church in Corinth to repent. They rebuked the offending person—perhaps too strongly (see 2:6–11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Confirmation of 2Co 7:10 from the Corinthians' own experience. carefulness--solicitude, literally, "diligence"; opposed to their past negligence in the matter. in you--Greek "for you." yea--not only "carefulness" or diligence, but also "clearing of yourselves," namely, to me by Titus: anxiety to show you disapproved of the deed. indignation--against the offender. fear--of the wrath of God, and of sinning any more [Sclater and Calvin]; fear of Paul…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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