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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7 - Introduction

* An exhortation to holiness, and the whole church entreated to bear affection to the apostle. (1-4) He rejoiced in their sorrowing to repentance. (5-11) And in the comfort they and Titus had together. (12-16)

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See also 2 Corinthians 7 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Charles Box Commentaries

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _HE PROCEEDETH IN EXHORTING THEM TO PURITY OF LIFE, AND TO BEAR HIM LIKE AFFECTION AS HE DOTH TO THEM. WHEREOF LEST THEY MIGHT SEEM TO DOUBT, HE DECLARETH WHAT COMFORT HE TOOK IN HIS AFFLICTIONS, BY T...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORINTHIANS 7 This chapter begins with an inference deduced, from what is said in the latter part of the foregoing chapter, engaging to holiness of heart and life, in opposition to...

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