2 Corinthians 7:4
Great, is my freedom of speech towards you, great, is my boasting in behalf of you: I am filled with the encouragement, I am greatly superabounding with the joy, in all our tribulation.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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Acts 5:41They, therefore, went rejoicing from the presence of the high-council; in that they had been accounted worthy, in behalf of The Name, to suffer dishonour.
1 Corinthians 1:4I give thanks unto my God, at all times, concerning you, by reason of the favour of God given unto you in Christ Jesus,—
2 Corinthians 1:14According as ye have also acknowledged us, in part,—that, your theme of boasting, we are, even indeed as, ye, also [shall be], ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.
2 Corinthians 3:12Having, then, such hope as this, great openness of speech, do we use;—
2 Corinthians 7:6But, he who encourageth them that are brought low, encouraged us,—even God,—by the presence of Titus.
2 Corinthians 9:2For I know your forwardness of mind—of which, in your behalf, I am boasting unto Macedonians, that, Achaia, hath been prepared for a year past,—and, your zeal, hath stirred up the greater number of them.
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 →