2 Corinthians 7:15

And his love to you is the more increased by his memory of you all, how you gave way to his authority, and how you took him to your hearts with fear and honour.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

14For I was not put to shame in anything in which I may have made clear to him my pride in you; but as we said nothing to you but what was true, so the good things which I said to Titus about you were seen by him to be true.

16It gives me great joy to see you answering to my good opinion of you in every way.

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Cross References

Genesis 43:30\43:31\Then, after washing his face, he came out, and controlling his feelings said, Put food before us.

Ezra 9:4Then everyone who went in fear of the words of the God of Israel, because of the sin of those who had come back, came together to me; and I kept where I was, overcome with grief, till the evening offering.

Job 21:6At the very thought of it my flesh is shaking with fear.

Psalms 119:120My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.

Isaiah 66:2All day my hands have been stretched out to an uncontrolled people, who go in an evil way, after the purposes of their hearts;

Acts 16:29And he sent for lights and came rushing in and, shaking with fear, went down on his face before Paul and Silas,

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 7:13-16

Case of Incestuous Person. ( a. d. 57.) 12 Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you. 13 Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all. 14 For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our… Read the whole commentary →

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