the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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2 Corinthians 7:15
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inward affection is: Gr. bowels are, 2 Corinthians 6:12, Genesis 43:30, 1 Kings 3:26, Song of Solomon 5:4, Philippians 1:8, Colossians 3:12, 1 John 3:17
the obedience: 2 Corinthians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 10:5, 2 Corinthians 10:6, Philippians 2:12, 2 Thessalonians 3:14
with: 2 Corinthians 7:10, 2 Corinthians 7:11, Ezra 9:4, Ezra 10:9, Job 21:6, Psalms 2:11, Psalms 119:120, Isaiah 66:2, Hosea 13:1, Acts 16:29, Ephesians 6:5, Philippians 2:12
Reciprocal: Luke 8:47 - she came 2 Corinthians 7:13 - because 2 Thessalonians 3:4 - that
Cross-References
They rose greatly on the earth, and all the high mountains under the entire heavens were covered.
They rose greatly on the earth, and all the high mountains under the entire heavens were covered.
And the water prevailed more and more upon the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered.
The water prevailed more and more upon the earth, so that all the high mountains everywhere under the heavens were covered.
And the waters preuayled exceedingly vpon the earth, and al the high hilles that are vnder the whole heauen, were couered.
The water rose so much that even the highest mountains were covered by the water.
And the waters prevailed so mightily upon the earth that all the high mountains under the whole heaven were covered;
And the watris hadden maistrie greetli on erthe, and alle hiye hillis vndur alle heuene weren hilid;
And the waters preuailed exceedingly vpon the earth, and all the high hils, that were vnder the whole heauen, were couered.
And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And his inward affection is more abundant toward you,.... Or "his bowels"; denoting the tenderness of his heart, the strength of his affections, which inwardly and to a very great degree moved towards them; especially
whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all; to him, and to me by him; to the advice and orders given, which were so readily, cheerfully, and universally complied with; and
how with fear and trembling you received him; that is, with great humility and respect, with much deference to him: considering his character as a minister of the Gospel, and as one sent by the apostle to them, they embraced him with great marks of honour and esteem; for this is not to be understood of any inward slavish fear or dread of mind, or trembling of body at the sight of him, and because he came to know their estate, and with reproofs from the apostle to them.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And his inward affection ... - He has become deeply and tenderly attached to you. His affectionate regard for you has been greatly increased by his visit. On the meaning of the word here rendered “inward affection” (σπλάγχια splangchia, Margin, bowels) see the note on 2 Corinthians 6:12. It denotes here: deep, tender attachment, or love.
How with fear and trembling ye received him - With fear of offending, and with deep apprehension of the consequences of remaining in sin. He saw what a fear there was of doing wrong, and what evidence there was, therefore, that you were solicitous to do right.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 15. And his inward affection — τα σπλαγαγχνα αυτου. Those bowels of his-his most tender affection. For the meaning of this word Matthew 9:36.
Whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all — This is a very natural picture; he represents Titus as overjoyed even while he is delivering his account of the Corinthian Church. He expatiated on it with extreme delight, and thereby showed at once both his love for St. Paul and his love for them. He loved them because they so loved the apostle; and he loved them because they had shown such kindness to himself; and he loved them because he found so many excellent and rare gifts, joined to so much humility, producing such an exemplary and holy life.
With fear and trembling ye received him. — Ye reverenced his authority; ye were obedient to his directions; and ye dreaded lest any thing should be undone or ill done which he had delivered to you in the name of God.