2 Corinthians 7:16

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

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things .

In Context

15And 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.

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Cross References

2 Thessalonians 3:4And we have faith in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things about which we give you orders.

Philemon 1:21Being certain that you will do my desire, I am writing to you, in the knowledge that you will do even more than I say.

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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