2 Corinthians 7:4
Great is my plainness of speech to you, great is my boasting of you; I am filled with comfort, I am exceedingly joyful in all our affliction.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
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Acts 5:41Then, they went from the presence of the Sanhedrim, rejoicing that they were thought worthy to suffer shame for his name’s sake.
1 Corinthians 1:4I thank my God always on your account, for the grace of God which is given to you in Christ Jesus;
2 Corinthians 1:14as some of you also acknowledge us, that we are the cause of your rejoicing, even as you, also, are of ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.
2 Corinthians 3:12Since then we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech,
2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who comforts those who are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
2 Corinthians 9:2For I know your readiness of mind, on account of which I boasted of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago: and your zeal has incited very many.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 7:2-5
Progressive Holiness. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 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 you. 4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful… Read the whole commentary →