2 Corinthians 7:14

If--I have gloried

(ει--κεκαυχημα). Condition of first class. On this verb see 1 Corinthians 3:21; 2 Corinthians 5:12.I was not put to shame

(ου κατηισχυνθην). First aorist passive indicative of καταισχυνω. Paul had assured Titus, who hesitated to go after the failure of Timothy, that the Corinthians were sound at bottom and would come round all right if handled properly. Paul's joy is equal to that of Titus.In truth

(εν αληθεια). In the sharp letter as well as in I Corinthians. He had not hesitated to speak plainly of their sins.Our glorying before Titus

(η καυχησις επ Τιτου). The two things were not inconsistent and were not contradictory as the outcome proved.