Bible Commentaries
2 Corinthians 7

Introduction

Overview

2 Corinthians 7:1, He proceeds in exhorting them to purity of life; 2 Corinthians 7:2, and to bear him like affection as he does to them; 2 Corinthians 7:3, Whereof lest he might seem to doubt, he declares what comfort he took in his afflictions by the report which Titus gave of their godly sorrow, which his former epistle had wrought in them; 2 Corinthians 7:13, and of their loving-kindness and obedience toward Titus, answerable to his former boastings of them.

Verse 1

therefore: 2 Corinthians 1:20, 2 Corinthians 6:17, 2 Corinthians 6:18, Romans 5:20, Romans 5:21, Romans 6:1-11, Hebrews 4:1, 2 Peter 1:4-8

let: Psalms 51:10, Psalms 119:9, Proverbs 20:9, Proverbs 30:12, Isaiah 1:16, Jeremiah 13:27, Ezekiel 18:30-32, Ezekiel 36:25, Ezekiel 36:26, Matthew 5:8, Matthew 12:33, Matthew 23:25, Matthew 23:26, Luke 11:39, Luke 11:40, Titus 2:11-14, James 4:8, 1 Peter 1:22, 1 Peter 2:11, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 1:9, 1 John 3:3

filthiness: Isaiah 55:7, Jeremiah 4:14, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Ephesians 2:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:23

perfecting: Matthew 5:48, Ephesians 4:12, Ephesians 4:13, Philippians 3:12-15, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, Hebrews 12:23, 1 Peter 5:10

in: 2 Chronicles 19:9, Psalms 19:9, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 16:6, Acts 9:31, Hebrews 12:28

Reciprocal: Genesis 35:2 - clean Leviticus 6:27 - wash Leviticus 8:35 - the tabernacle Leviticus 13:6 - wash Leviticus 13:58 - be washed Leviticus 14:14 - General Leviticus 15:13 - wash Leviticus 15:16 - General Leviticus 15:21 - General Leviticus 19:2 - Ye shall Numbers 8:6 - cleanse them Numbers 19:9 - a water of separation 1 Kings 8:61 - perfect 2 Chronicles 29:5 - sanctify the house Ezra 6:21 - all such Ezra 9:11 - the filthiness Job 22:3 - thou makest Psalms 14:3 - filthy Psalms 24:4 - pure Psalms 45:10 - Hearken Psalms 53:3 - filthy Psalms 119:40 - I have Proverbs 23:17 - be thou Ecclesiastes 11:10 - and put Ezekiel 24:13 - thy filthiness Ezekiel 36:28 - be people Daniel 12:10 - shall be John 13:10 - needeth Acts 10:35 - feareth Romans 6:15 - shall we 1 Corinthians 10:14 - my 1 Corinthians 15:58 - Therefore 2 Corinthians 7:11 - fear 2 Corinthians 12:19 - dearly 2 Corinthians 13:9 - even Galatians 5:16 - and Ephesians 5:21 - in Colossians 3:22 - fearing 2 Timothy 2:19 - depart 2 Timothy 2:21 - purge Titus 2:12 - denying Hebrews 6:1 - let Hebrews 10:22 - our bodies Hebrews 12:1 - let us lay Hebrews 12:14 - and holiness James 1:21 - filthiness James 2:18 - and I will 1 Peter 1:15 - so 1 Peter 1:17 - in fear 1 Peter 2:17 - Fear 1 Peter 3:21 - the putting

Verse 2

Receive: 2 Corinthians 11:16, Matthew 10:14, Matthew 10:40, Luke 10:8, Philippians 2:29, Colossians 4:10, Philemon 1:12, Philemon 1:17, 2 John 1:10, 3 John 1:8-10

we have wronged: 2 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 6:3-7, 2 Corinthians 11:9, 2 Corinthians 12:14-18, Numbers 16:15, 1 Samuel 12:3, 1 Samuel 12:4, Acts 20:33, Romans 16:18, 1 Thessalonians 2:3-6, 1 Thessalonians 2:10, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9

Reciprocal: Acts 20:26 - that 2 Corinthians 6:6 - pureness 2 Corinthians 11:6 - but we 2 Corinthians 12:16 - being 2 Corinthians 12:18 - Titus 1 Thessalonians 2:5 - a cloak

Verse 3

to condemn: 2 Corinthians 7:12, 2 Corinthians 2:4, 2 Corinthians 2:5, 2 Corinthians 13:10, 1 Corinthians 4:14, 1 Corinthians 4:15

for: 2 Corinthians 6:11, 2 Corinthians 6:12

ye: 2 Corinthians 3:2, 2 Corinthians 11:11, 2 Corinthians 12:15, Philippians 1:8, Philippians 1:9

to die: Ruth 1:16, Ruth 1:17, 1 Thessalonians 2:8

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:30 - upon his heart 2 Samuel 15:21 - surely 2 Corinthians 5:10 - receive 2 Corinthians 6:10 - sorrowful Philippians 1:7 - because 3 John 1:8 - to receive

Verse 4

my boldness: 2 Corinthians 3:12, 2 Corinthians 6:11, 2 Corinthians 10:1, 2 Corinthians 10:2, 2 Corinthians 11:21, Ephesians 6:19, Ephesians 6:20, Philippians 1:20, 1 Thessalonians 2:2

great: 2 Corinthians 1:14, 2 Corinthians 9:2-4, 1 Corinthians 1:4, 1 Thessalonians 2:19

I am filled: 2 Corinthians 7:6, 2 Corinthians 7:7, 2 Corinthians 1:4, 2 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Corinthians 6:10, Acts 5:41, Romans 5:3, Philippians 2:17, Colossians 1:24, 1 Thessalonians 3:7-9, James 1:2

Reciprocal: John 16:33 - In the Acts 20:24 - none Romans 1:12 - that I may Romans 15:17 - whereof 2 Corinthians 7:14 - if 2 Corinthians 12:10 - I take Philemon 1:20 - let me

Verse 5

when: 2 Corinthians 1:16, 2 Corinthians 1:17, 2 Corinthians 2:13, Acts 20:1, 1 Corinthians 16:5

our: 2 Corinthians 4:8-12, 2 Corinthians 11:23-30, Genesis 8:9, Isaiah 33:12, Jeremiah 8:18, Jeremiah 45:3, Matthew 11:28-30

troubled: 2 Corinthians 4:8, Job 18:11, Jeremiah 6:25, Jeremiah 20:10

without: Deuteronomy 32:25, 1 Corinthians 15:31

fears: 2 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 11:29, 2 Corinthians 12:20, 2 Corinthians 12:21, Galatians 4:11, Galatians 4:19, Galatians 4:20, 1 Thessalonians 3:5

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 27:1 - And David 1 Samuel 30:6 - was greatly Job 29:25 - one that Psalms 34:4 - from Psalms 56:3 - General Isaiah 51:12 - am he Jeremiah 49:29 - Fear Acts 16:9 - Macedonia Acts 20:3 - the Jews Acts 20:19 - with all Acts 28:15 - he thanked Romans 8:23 - even we 1 Corinthians 2:3 - General 1 Thessalonians 3:6 - and brought

Verse 6

that comforteth: 2 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 1:4, 2 Corinthians 2:14, Isaiah 12:1, Isaiah 51:12, Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 57:18, Isaiah 61:1, Isaiah 61:2, Jeremiah 31:13, Matthew 5:4, John 14:16, Romans 15:5, Philippians 2:1, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:17

comforted: 2 Corinthians 2:13, 1 Corinthians 16:17, 1 Corinthians 16:18, 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 1 Thessalonians 3:6, 1 Thessalonians 3:7, 3 John 1:2-4

Reciprocal: Exodus 4:14 - cometh Job 4:4 - upholden Job 15:11 - the consolations Psalms 34:4 - from Psalms 56:3 - General Psalms 71:21 - comfort Psalms 146:8 - raiseth Isaiah 38:5 - I have seen Isaiah 49:13 - the Lord Isaiah 51:19 - by whom Isaiah 54:6 - a woman Jeremiah 31:25 - General Jeremiah 45:2 - unto 1 Corinthians 14:31 - all may be 2 Corinthians 2:3 - having 2 Corinthians 4:9 - cast 2 Corinthians 7:4 - I am filled 2 Corinthians 7:8 - though I made 2 Corinthians 7:9 - I rejoice 2 Corinthians 8:23 - Titus 2 Corinthians 11:29 - is weak 2 Corinthians 12:18 - Titus Philippians 1:26 - General Philippians 4:10 - I Colossians 4:11 - a comfort 2 Timothy 4:10 - Titus Titus 1:4 - Titus 3 John 1:3 - when

Verse 7

but: Acts 11:23, Romans 1:12, Colossians 2:5, 1 Thessalonians 3:8, 2 John 1:4

when: 2 Corinthians 7:11, 2 Corinthians 2:9, Psalms 141:5, Proverbs 9:8, Proverbs 9:9

earnest: 2 Corinthians 5:2, 2 Corinthians 8:16, Luke 22:44, Philippians 1:20, Hebrews 2:1, James 5:17, Jude 1:3

mourning: 2 Corinthians 7:10, Judges 2:4, Judges 2:5, Psalms 6:1-6, Psalms 30:5, Psalms 31:9-11, Psalms 38:18, Psalms 51:1, Psalms 126:5, Psalms 126:6, Jeremiah 31:18-20, Matthew 5:4, Matthew 26:75, James 4:9, James 4:10

fervent: 2 Corinthians 1:14, 2 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 2:4, 1 Thessalonians 3:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 4:14 - cometh Joshua 22:33 - the thing Song of Solomon 5:5 - my hands Isaiah 51:19 - by whom 1 Corinthians 5:2 - mourned 1 Corinthians 14:31 - all may be 1 Corinthians 16:18 - they 2 Corinthians 1:4 - comforteth 2 Corinthians 7:4 - I am filled 2 Corinthians 7:9 - I rejoice 2 Corinthians 8:7 - in your Philippians 2:2 - Fulfil Philippians 4:10 - I Colossians 1:4 - we Colossians 4:11 - a comfort 1 Thessalonians 3:7 - we were 3 John 1:3 - when

Verse 8

though I made: 2 Corinthians 7:6, 2 Corinthians 7:11, 2 Corinthians 2:2-11, Lamentations 3:32, Matthew 26:21, Matthew 26:22, Luke 22:61, Luke 22:62, John 16:6, John 21:17, Hebrews 12:9-11, Revelation 3:19

though I did: Exodus 5:22, Exodus 5:23, Jeremiah 20:7-9

Reciprocal: Job 4:2 - wilt thou Psalms 126:5 - that sow Jeremiah 29:1 - of the letter 2 Corinthians 2:4 - not Titus 1:13 - that

Verse 9

I rejoice: 2 Corinthians 7:6, 2 Corinthians 7:7, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Ecclesiastes 7:3, Jeremiah 31:18-20, Zechariah 12:10, Luke 15:7, Luke 15:10, Luke 15:17-24, Luke 15:32, Acts 20:21

after a godly manner: or, according to God, 2 Corinthians 7:10, 2 Corinthians 7:11, 2 Corinthians 1:12,*Gr.

that ye: 2 Corinthians 2:16, 2 Corinthians 10:8-10, 2 Corinthians 13:8-10, Isaiah 6:9-11

Reciprocal: Numbers 29:7 - afflict Nehemiah 8:9 - all the people Psalms 30:5 - weeping Psalms 32:6 - godly Song of Solomon 5:5 - my hands Isaiah 54:6 - a woman Jeremiah 31:9 - come Matthew 5:4 - General Mark 6:12 - preached Luke 18:24 - he was Luke 22:62 - and wept 1 Corinthians 5:2 - mourned 1 Corinthians 13:6 - rejoiceth 2 Corinthians 1:7 - our 2 Corinthians 2:4 - not 2 Corinthians 12:21 - and have not 1 Timothy 1:4 - godly

Verse 10

repentance: 2 Corinthians 12:21, 2 Samuel 12:13, 1 Kings 8:47-50, Job 33:27, Job 33:28, Jeremiah 31:9, Ezekiel 7:16, Ezekiel 18:27-30, Jonah 3:8, Jonah 3:10, Matthew 21:28-32, Matthew 26:75, Luke 15:10, Luke 18:13, Acts 3:19, Acts 11:18, 2 Timothy 2:25, 2 Timothy 2:26

the sorrow: The sorrow of carnal men about worldly objects, loss of fortune, fame, or friends; which, being separated from the fear and love of God, and faith in his providence and mercy, frequently drinks up their spirits, breaks their proud, rebellious hearts, or drives them to lay desperate hands on themselves. Genesis 4:13-15, Genesis 30:1, 1 Samuel 30:6, 2 Samuel 13:4, 2 Samuel 17:23, 1 Kings 21:4, Proverbs 15:13, Proverbs 15:15, Proverbs 17:22, Proverbs 18:14, Jonah 4:9, Matthew 27:4, Matthew 27:5, Hebrews 12:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 44:31 - when he Leviticus 16:29 - shall afflict Leviticus 23:27 - afflict Deuteronomy 16:3 - the bread Judges 2:4 - the people 1 Samuel 7:2 - lamented 2 Samuel 13:2 - vexed Psalms 30:5 - weeping Psalms 32:6 - godly Ecclesiastes 3:4 - time to weep Isaiah 54:6 - a woman Jeremiah 3:21 - A voice Jeremiah 31:19 - I smote Ezekiel 36:31 - shall loathe Matthew 3:2 - Repent Matthew 3:8 - forth Matthew 5:4 - General Matthew 27:3 - repented Mark 6:12 - preached Mark 10:22 - sad Mark 14:72 - General Luke 3:8 - fruits Luke 6:21 - ye that weep Luke 7:38 - weeping Luke 18:24 - he was Acts 17:30 - but Acts 20:21 - repentance Acts 26:20 - repent 2 Corinthians 2:7 - overmuch 2 Corinthians 7:7 - mourning 2 Corinthians 7:9 - I rejoice 2 Corinthians 7:15 - with 1 Timothy 1:4 - godly Hebrews 6:1 - repentance Hebrews 6:9 - things James 4:9 - afflicted

Verse 11

that: 2 Corinthians 7:9, Isaiah 66:2, Zechariah 12:10-14, 1 Corinthians 5:2

carefulness: 2 Corinthians 7:7, 1 Corinthians 12:25, Titus 3:8

clearing: Genesis 44:6, Genesis 44:7, 1 Corinthians 5:13, Ephesians 5:11, 1 Timothy 5:21, 1 Timothy 5:22

indignation: 2 Samuel 12:5-7, Nehemiah 5:6-13, Nehemiah 13:25, Job 42:6, Jeremiah 31:18-20, Daniel 6:14, Mark 3:5, Ephesians 4:26

fear: 2 Corinthians 7:1, Psalms 2:11, Proverbs 14:16, Proverbs 28:14, Romans 11:20, Philippians 2:12, Hebrews 4:1, Hebrews 12:15, Hebrews 12:16, 1 Peter 1:17, Jude 1:23

vehement: Psalms 38:9, Psalms 42:1, Psalms 130:6, Psalms 145:19, Song of Solomon 8:6, Isaiah 26:8, 1 Peter 2:2

zeal: 2 Corinthians 9:2, Psalms 69:9, Psalms 119:139, John 2:17, Acts 17:16

revenge: Psalms 35:13, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Mark 9:43-48, Revelation 3:19

approved: 2 Corinthians 6:4, 2 Corinthians 13:7, Romans 14:18, 2 Timothy 2:15

Reciprocal: Leviticus 6:27 - wash Leviticus 16:29 - shall afflict Leviticus 23:27 - afflict Deuteronomy 16:3 - the bread 1 Samuel 7:2 - lamented Jeremiah 31:19 - I smote Ezekiel 20:43 - and ye shall Ezekiel 36:31 - shall loathe Matthew 3:8 - forth Luke 3:8 - fruits Luke 6:21 - ye that weep Luke 7:38 - weeping Luke 18:13 - but Acts 5:5 - great Acts 22:1 - my Romans 6:21 - whereof 1 Corinthians 7:34 - careth 2 Corinthians 7:8 - though I made 2 Corinthians 7:15 - with 2 Timothy 4:16 - answer James 4:9 - afflicted

Verse 12

I did: 2 Corinthians 2:9, 1 Corinthians 5:1

that our: 2 Corinthians 2:4, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 2 Corinthians 11:11, 2 Corinthians 11:28, 1 Timothy 3:5

Reciprocal: Matthew 18:15 - if 1 Corinthians 7:34 - careth 1 Corinthians 12:25 - the same 2 Corinthians 5:13 - for 2 Corinthians 7:3 - to condemn 2 Corinthians 8:16 - earnest

Verse 13

we were: 2 Corinthians 2:3, Romans 12:15, 1 Corinthians 12:26, 1 Corinthians 13:5-7, Philippians 2:28, 1 Peter 3:8

because: 2 Corinthians 7:15, Romans 15:32, 1 Corinthians 16:13, 2 Timothy 1:16, Philemon 1:20

Reciprocal: Psalms 71:21 - comfort Isaiah 51:19 - by whom Romans 1:12 - that I may 1 Corinthians 16:18 - they 1 Thessalonians 3:7 - we were Titus 1:4 - Titus Philemon 1:7 - the bowels

Verse 14

if: 2 Corinthians 7:4, 2 Corinthians 8:24, 2 Corinthians 9:2-4

we: 2 Corinthians 1:18-20

Reciprocal: Ezra 8:22 - I was ashamed 2 Corinthians 4:2 - by 2 Corinthians 6:7 - the word 2 Corinthians 9:3 - have 2 Corinthians 10:8 - I should not Ephesians 4:25 - speak Philippians 1:20 - in nothing 2 Thessalonians 1:4 - glory Titus 1:4 - Titus

Verse 15

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

Verse 16

that: 2 Thessalonians 3:4, Philemon 1:8, Philemon 1:21

Reciprocal: Galatians 5:10 - confidence Philippians 1:6 - confident