2 Corinthians 7:15

And, his tender affections, are, much more abundantly towards you, when he calleth to mind the obedience, of you all,—how, with fear and trembling, ye gave him welcome.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

14That, if in anything—unto him—in your behalf—I have boasted, I have not been put to shame; but, as, all things, in truth, we told you, so, even our boasting before Titus, turned out to be, truth.

16I rejoice that, in everything, I am of good courage respecting you.

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Cross References

Genesis 43:30And Joseph made haste for his compassions towards his brother were pent up, and he sought to weep,—so he went into the inner chamber and wept there,

Ezra 9:4Then, unto me, were gathered, all who trembled at the words of the God of Israel, concerning the unfaithfulness of them who had been exiled,—but, I, sat stunned, until the evening gift.

Job 21:6When I call to mind, then am I dismayed, and there seizeth my flesh a shuddering:—

Psalms 119:120My flesh, bristled up from dread of thee, and, of thy regulations, stand I in fear.

Isaiah 66:2For, all these things, hath mine own hand made, And all these things came into being,—Declareth Yahweh. But for this one, will I look around, For him who is humbled and smitten in spirit, And so careth anxiously for my word.

Acts 16:29And, asking for a light, he sprang in, and becoming, agitated, fell down unto 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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