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Verse 2 Corinthians 7:6. _COMFORTED US BY THE COMING OF TITUS_] Who
brought him a most satisfactory account of the success of his epistle,
and the good state of the Corinthian Church....
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GOD THAT COMFORTETH THOSE THAT ARE CAST DOWN - Whose characteristic
is, that be gives consolation to those who are anxious and depressed.
All his consolation was in God; and by whatever instrumentalit...
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8. THE APOSTLE'S EXHORTATIONS AND REJOICINGS.
CHAPTER 6:14-7
_ 1. His Exhortations. (2 Corinthians 6:14; 2 Corinthians 7:1 .)_
2. His Rejoicing and Confidence. (2 Corinthians 7:2
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AGONISING ANXIETY HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY ABUNDANT JOY. The cause of his
anxiety had been in part the condition of affairs in the church at
Corinth, but even more the measures he had taken to deal with...
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For when we arrived in Macedonia we could find no rest for our body,
but we were sore pressed on every side. There were wars without and
fears within. But he who comforts the lowly comforted us--I mea...
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GET YOU OUT (2 Corinthians 6:14-18 ; 2 Corinthians 7:1)
7:1 Do not allow yourselves to become joined in an alien yoke with
unbelievers. What partnership can there be between righteousness and
lawless...
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COMFORTETH. Greek _parakaleo._ App-134.
THOSE THAT ARE EAST DOWN. = the lowly. Greek. _tapeinos._ See Romans
12:16.
BY. Greek.. _n_. App-104. coming. Greek. _parousia._ See Matthew 24:3....
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_those that are cast down_ The word ταπεινὸς, says Dean
Stanley, never (except in metaphors in the N.T.) has the meaning of
-humble," but only acquired such a meaning in later times to express
the Chr...
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Exhortation to set aside all suspicion and to confide in the Apostle's
love and zeal for their spiritual well-being
2. _Receive us_ Literally, MAKE ROOM FOR US (-capaces estote nostri,"
Erasmus and C...
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ἈΛΛʼ Ὁ ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΩ͂Ν ΤΟῪΣ ΤΑΠΕΙΝΟΎΣ. _But
He that comforteth the_ DEPRESSED, EVEN GOD: from Isaiah 49:13. Comp.
θεὸς πάσης παρακλήσεως (2 Corinthians 1:3). It is
perhaps true to say that ταπεινός in Scri...
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5–16. Statement of the happy tidings brought from Corinth by Titus.
Comp. the similar mission of Timothy to Thessalonica (1 Thessalonians
3:1-8). For the silence about Timothy here see on 2 Corinthian...
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_GOD COMFORTED PAUL BY SENDING TITUS 2 CORINTHIANS 7:5-8:_ When Paul
and his companions came to Macedonia they were faced with all kinds of
problems. They had no opportunity to rest. They were trouble...
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ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΏ Ν _praes. act. part. от_ ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΈΩ
(G3870) ободрять. _Praes._ относится к
привычному стремлению доставить
удовольствие Богу. Part, в роли _subst._
подчеркивает характерную черту,
ΤΑΠΕΙΝΌΣ (G...
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NEVERTHELESS,— Or, _but._...
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APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_Paul's Frankness
Scripture_
2 Corinthians 7:4-13 a. Great is my boldness of speech toward you,
great is my glorying on your behalf: I am filled with comfort, I
overflow with jo...
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BUTLER'S COMMENTARY
SECTION 1
Augmentation (2 Corinthians 7:2-9)
2 Open your hearts to us; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no
one, we have taken advantage of no one. 3I do not say this to...
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Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted
us by the coming of Titus;
Greek order, 'But he that comforteth those cast down [ tapeinous
(G5011): those feeling spiritual ne...
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17 Isa_52:11; LXX, with alterations. Paul is not misquoting from
memory, as is usually supposed. He makes inspired alterations to suit
the occasion.
2 What a tender yet cutting rebuke to the Corinthia...
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_(E) 7:2-16. THE APOSTLE'S JOY IN THE CORINTHIANS' REPENTANCE_
St. Paul goes on to ask them to give him their affection, and renews
his assurance of purity of deed and motive. He tells them of the
sus...
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GOD, THAT COMFORTETH] cp. 2 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:4. TITUS]
was the bearer of the letter to the Corinthians mentioned in 2
Corinthians 7:8 : see Intro....
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GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK
2 CORINTHIANS
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 7
V2 Be sincere with us. We have not done wrong things to anyone. We
have not made anyone behave wrongly. We have not che...
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GOD, THAT COMFORTETH THOSE THAT ARE CAST DOWN. — The fact of his own
experience seems almost to present itself to his thoughts as
constituting an attribute of the divine character. In the word for
“ca...
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CHAPTER 19
REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE.
2 Corinthians 7:2 (R.V)
IN this fine passage St. Paul completes, as far as it lay upon his
side to do so, his reconciliation with the Corinthians. It concludes
the f...
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ἀλλʼ ὁ παρακαλῶν κ. τ. λ.: _but He that comforteth
the lowly_ (see ref. Isa.), _even God_ (to whom he is especially
careful in this Epistle to trace up all grace and consolation),
_comforted us by the...
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HE WAS COMFORTED TO LEARN FROM TITUS THAT HIS REBUKE HAD BEEN
PROFITABLE. _Cf._ throughout 1 Thessalonians 3:1-8, a passage
strikingly like this in its human sympathy and kindliness....
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THE JOYOUS EFFECT OF GODLY SORROW
2 Corinthians 7:5
After dispatching his first Epistle, with the strong words of 2
Corinthians 5:1 and elsewhere, Paul's tender heart had been rent with
anxiety lest...
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The section culminates in an appeal full of local coloring and
suggestion. In a great cry he gave expression to the hunger of his
heart when he wrote, "Make room for us" (see margin). He then declared...
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VERSE 6 Just as God comforts all who are downtrodden, he comforted
Paul with Titus' appearance....
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Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are (d) cast down,
comforted us by the (e) coming of Titus;
(d) Whose hearts are cast down, and are very much worn out.
(e) With those things which Titus...
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(2) Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we
have defrauded no man. (3) I speak not this to condemn you: for I have
said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with...
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6._Who comforteth the lowly. _This is mentioned as a reason; for he
means that consolation had been offered to him, because he was borne
down with evils, and almost overwhelmed, inasmuch as God is won...
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The apostle returns to his own relationships with the Corinthians
relations formed by the word of his ministry. And now having laid open
what this ministry really was, he seeks to prevent the bonds be...
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NEVERTHELESS, GOD THAT COMFORTETH THOSE THAT ARE CAST DOWN,.... Or
"humble ones": such as are humbled under the afflicting hand of God,
and have low and mean apprehensions of themselves; these God loo...
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Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted
us by the coming of Titus;
Ver. 6. _God that comforteth_] This is a most sweet attribute of God,
such as we may profitably plead...
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_For when we were come into Macedonia_ From Ephesus, not finding
Titus; _our flesh_ That is, we ourselves; _had no rest_ Fearing he had
not been well received by you; _but we were troubled on every si...
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THE COMING OF TITUS; from Corinth to Macedonia with the news of their
compliance with Paul's directions. 1 Corinthians 5:4-5....
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NEVERTHELESS GOD, THAT COMFORTS THOSE THAT ARE CAST DOWN, COMFORTED US
BY THE COMING OF TITUS;...
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Paul's comfort because they had accepted his rebuke:...
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Verse 1 is plainly connected with chapter 6. Because the saints of God
have these promises, and because they are dearly beloved, they are
exhorted to cleanse themselves from all filthiness of the fles...
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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. B...
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GOD, THAT COMFORTETH THOSE THAT ARE CAST DOWN: it is observable, how
careful the apostle is to ascribe all the supports and reliefs of his
spirit unto God. Nor is this notion, or name, of God unuseful...
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Nevertheless he that comforteth the lowly, even God, comforted us by
the coming of Titus;...
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2 Corinthians 7:6 Nevertheless G235 God G2316 comforts G3870 (G5723)
downcast G5011 comforted G3870 (G5656) us G
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‘For even when we were come into Macedonia our flesh had no relief,
but we were afflicted on every side; without were fightings, within
were fears. Nevertheless he who comforts the lowly, even God,
co...
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THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF TITUS AND PAUL'S FULL RECONCILIATION WITH THE
CORINTHIAN CHURCH (2 CORINTHIANS 7:1)
Having searchingly examined their credentials by portraying to them
the essence of the new...
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2 Corinthians 7:6. NEVERTHELESS HE THAT COMFORTETH THE BOWED DOWN,
_EVEN _ GOD, COMFORTED US BY THE COMING OF TITUS;
2 Corinthians 7:7. AND NOT BY HIS COMING ONLY, BUT ALSO BY THE COMFORT
WHEREWITH HE...
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CORMFORTETH
(παρακαλων). See on 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 for this word.THE
LOWLY
(τους ταπεινους). See on Matthew 11:29. Literally, low on
the ground in old sense (Ezekiel 17:24). Low in condition...
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COMFORTETH
Encourageth; so in (2 Corinthians 7:7)....
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CONTENTS: Paul opens his heart to the Corinthians concerning purpose
of his former letter.
CHARACTERS: God, Paul, Titus.
CONCLUSION: The true servant of God cannot but be grieved that he must
rebuke...
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2 Corinthians 7:1. _Having therefore these promises._ Our good
archbishop Langton is blamed by many critics for separating this verse
from the preceding chapter. The great and precious promises of the...
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BUT GOD. Note how Paul always gives God the credit for what happens!
How happy it made Paul to hear the good news about improved conditions
at Corinth!!!...
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_Receive us; we have wronged no man._
THE APOSTLE’S REQUEST
I. The ground on which he urged it--viz., that he deserved it.
1. It was a simple matter of justice. “We have wronged no man,”
etc. The ap...
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_Nevertheless, God that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted
us by the coming of Titus; and not by his coming only._
COMFORT FOR THE CAREWORN
1. This barometrical subjection to the depressi...
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2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 7:6 Titus reported that the
Corinthians had fully repented and had turned back to Paul, and
therefore back to the gospel. This news comforted Paul....
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CHAPTER 7
SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER
i. He declares his love, sincerity, and his confidence in the
Corinthians.
II. He declares (ver. 6) his joy at their repentance and amendment.
III. He states (ver...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
2 Corinthians 7:1. THEREFORE.—This verse a branch broken from 2
Corinthians 6:16. This word is like the jagged fibres which tell of
the violence, and point back to the parent stem. HA...
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EXPOSITION
Conclusion of his appeal (2 Corinthians 7:1). The apostle's feelings
towards them (2 Corinthians 7:2). Explanation of the objects of his
last letter, and expression of his joy at the good r...
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Shall we turn in our Bibles now to II Corinthians, chapter seven.
The first verse of chapter seven immediately refers us back to chapter
six. And so as we look at this, we realize that chapter seven m...
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1 Corinthians 16:17; 1 Corinthians 16:18; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; 1
Thessalonians 3:6;...
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God. The Rev. improves on the A. V. by putting God in its emphatic
place at the end of the clause. "He that comforteth," etc. - "even
God." Those that are cast down [τ ο υ ς τ α π ε ι ν ο υ
ς]. Rev.,...