2 Corinthians 7
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About this chapter
AI-assisted, sourced"Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God," Paul writes, and asks them, "Receive us; we have wronged no man." In Macedonia he was "troubled on every side," but God "comforted us by the coming of Titus" and by his news of their longing and zeal. Though Paul's letter made them sorry, he rejoices that they "sorrowed to repentance," for "godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death." 2 Corinthians 7:12 Corinthians 7:22 Corinthians 7:52 Corinthians 7:62 Corinthians 7:72 Corinthians 7:82 Corinthians 7:92 Corinthians 7:10
Who, where, when, and the key verses
Who
Paul, the Corinthians, and Titus, whose "spirit was refreshed by you all." 2 Corinthians 7:22 Corinthians 7:62 Corinthians 7:132 Corinthians overview
Where
Paul says "when we were come into Macedonia," Titus met him with news from Corinth. 2 Corinthians 7:52 Corinthians 7:62 Corinthians 7:7Macedonia2 Corinthians overview
When
Traditionally about AD 55-57, some months after 1 Corinthians, during Paul's third journey. Scholars agree that Paul wrote it; many think it gathers more than one of his letters to Corinth. 2 Corinthians overview
How it fits
Chapter 6 ended with God's promise, "ye shall be my sons and daughters," and this chapter begins, "Having therefore these promises." Chapter 8 turns to "the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia." 2 Corinthians 6:182 Corinthians 7:12 Corinthians 8:1
Key verses
- Verse 1
"Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." 2 Corinthians 7:1
- Verse 6
"God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus." 2 Corinthians 7:52 Corinthians 7:6
- Verse 10
"Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death." 2 Corinthians 7:92 Corinthians 7:10
Takeaway
Let sorrow over sin lead you to real repentance, and look for God's comfort through the people He sends. 2 Corinthians 7:62 Corinthians 7:10
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Perfecting holiness; receive us
1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. 3I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. 4Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
Godly sorrow
5For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. 6Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; 7And 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. 8For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season. 9Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. 10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. 11For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter. 12Wherefore, 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.
The joy of Titus
13Therefore 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. 14For 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 boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth. 15And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him. 16I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.