2 Corinthians 7:6
But God who gives comfort to the poor in spirit gave us comfort by the coming of Titus;
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In The King James Version
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
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Cross References
Isaiah 51:12I, even I, am your comforter: are you so poor in heart as to be in fear of man who will come to an end, and of the son of man who will be like grass?
Isaiah 57:18I have seen his ways, and I will make him well: I will give him rest, comforting him and his people who are sad.
Jeremiah 31:13Then the virgin will have joy in the dance, and the young men and the old will be glad: for I will have their weeping turned into joy, I will give them comfort and make them glad after their sorrow.
John 14:16And I will make prayer to the Father and he will give you another Helper to be with you for ever,
1 Corinthians 16:17And I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for they have done what was needed to make your work complete.
2 Corinthians 2:13I had no rest in my spirit because Titus my brother was not there: so I went away from them, and came into Macedonia.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 7:6-12
Various Exhortations. ( a. d. 57.) 5 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. 6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; 7 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more. 8 For though I made you sorry with a letter,… Read the whole commentary →