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Selected Verse: 2 Corinthians 7:15 - Strong Concordance
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| 2Co 7:15 |
Strong Concordance |
And [2532] his [846] inward affection [4698] is [2076] more abundant [4056] toward [1519] you [5209], whilst he remembereth [363] the obedience [5218] of you [5216] all [3956], how [5613] with [3326] fear [5401] and [2532] trembling [5156] ye received [1209] him [846]. |
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King James |
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. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
his inward affection--literally, "bowels" (compare Co2 6:12; Phi 1:8; Phi 2:1; Col 3:12).
obedience-- (Co2 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 (Co2 7:11; compare Co1 2:3). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And 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" (σπλάγχια splangchia, Margin, bowels) see the note on Co2 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 in sin. He saw what a fear there was of doing wrong, and what evidence there was, therefore, that you were solicitous to do right. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
And his inward affection - Τα σπλαγχνα αυτου· Those bowels of his - his most tender affection. For the meaning of this word see the note on Mat 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 they so loved the apostle; and he loved them because they had shown such kindness to himself; and he loved them because he found so many excellent and rare gifts, joined to so much humility, producing such an exemplary and holy life.
With fear and trembling ye received him - Ye reverenced his authority; ye were obedient to his directions; and ye dreaded lest any thing should be undone or ill done which he had delivered to you in the name of God. |
3 And [2532] I [1473] was [1096] with [4314] you [5209] in [1722] weakness [769], and [2532] in [1722] fear [5401], and [2532] in [1722] much [4183] trembling [5156].
11 For [1063] behold [2400] this [5124] selfsame thing [846], that [5209] ye sorrowed [3076] after [2596] a godly sort [2316], what [4214] carefulness [4710] it wrought [2716] in you [5213], yea [235], what clearing of yourselves [627], yea [235], what indignation [24], yea [235], what fear [5401], yea [235], what vehement desire [1972], yea [235], what zeal [2205], yea [235], what revenge [1557]! In [1722] all [3956] things ye have approved [4921] yourselves [1438] to be [1511] clear [53] in [1722] this matter [4229].
9 For [1063] to [1519] this end [5124] also [2532] did I write [1125], that [2443] I might know [1097] the proof [1382] of you [5216], whether [1487] ye be [2075] obedient [5255] in [1519] all things [3956].
12 Put on [1746] therefore [3767], as [5613] the elect [1588] of God [2316], holy [40] and [2532] beloved [25], bowels [4698] of mercies [3628], kindness [5544], humbleness of mind [5012], meekness [4236], longsuffering [3115];
1 If there be therefore [3767] any [1536] consolation [3874] in [1722] Christ [5547], if any [1536] comfort [3890] of love [26], if any [1536] fellowship [2842] of the Spirit [4151], if any [1536] bowels [4698] and [2532] mercies [3628],
8 For [1063] God [2316] is [2076] my [3450] record [3144], how [5613] greatly I long after [1971] you [5209] all [3956] in [1722] the bowels [4698] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
12 Ye are [4729] not [3756] straitened [4729] in [1722] us [2254], but [1161] ye are straitened [4729] in [1722] your own [5216] bowels [4698].
12 Ye are [4729] not [3756] straitened [4729] in [1722] us [2254], but [1161] ye are straitened [4729] in [1722] your own [5216] bowels [4698].
36 But [1161] when he saw [1492] the multitudes [3793], he was moved with compassion [4697] on [4012] them [846], because [3754] they fainted [2258] [1590], and [2532] were scattered abroad [4496], as [5616] sheep [4263] having [2192] no [3361] shepherd [4166].