2 Corinthians 7:6
in 2 Corinthians 7But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,
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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾
ASV
Nevertheless he that comforteth the lowly, even God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
KJV
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
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This verse in 2 Corinthians 7
Commentary
12 notes on this verseComforted us by the coming of Titus - Who brought him a most satisfactory account of the success of his epistle, and the good state of the Corinthian Church.
This site's exposition
our bodies had no rest
on 2 Corinthians 7:5-7
The arrival in Macedonia picks up the story broken off at 2:13, where Paul searched for Titus. God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus: the God of all comfort of 1:3 comforts by sending a person.
This site's exposition
who comforts the downcast
Jamieson, Fausset and Brown note that the Greek names God last, after His work, and that the proud cannot receive such comfort. Chrysostom links the arrival to 2:12 and 13, where Paul found no rest at Troas without Titus. God comforted him through a friend.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers2 voices
It is always a great comfort, when we are suffering, to have someone near us who can share it with us.
"Nevertheless He that comforteth the lowly comforted us by the coming of Titus." For since he had testified great things of them in what he said, that he may not seem to be flattering them he cites as witness Titus the brother, who had come from them to Paul after the first Epistle to declare unto him the particulars of their amendment. But consider, I pray you, how in every place he maketh a great matter of the coming of Titus. For he saith also before, "Furthermore when I came to Troas for the Gospel, I had no relief for my spirit because I found not Titus my brother;" (2 Corinthians 2:12-13) and in this place again "we were comforted," he saith, "by the coming of Titus." For he is desirous also of establishing the man in their confidence and of making him exceedingly dear to them. And observe how he provides for both these things. For by saying on the one hand, "I had no relief for my spirit," he showeth the greatness of his virtue; and by saying on the other, that, in our tribulation his coming sufficed unto comfort; yet "not by his coming only, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted in you," he endeareth the man unto the Corinthians. For nothing doth so produce and cement friendships as the saying something sound and favorable of any one. And such he testifies Titus did; when he says that 'by his coming he hath given us wings with pleasure; such things did he report of you. On this ground his coming made us glad. For we were delighted not only by his coming, but also for the comfort wherewith he was comforted in you.' And how was he comforted? By your virtue, by your good deeds.
The Medieval Church2 voices
Then when he says, But God, who comforts, he states the reason for his consolation, which he applauds from two aspects, namely, from the gratifying presence of Titus and from the consolation of Titus (v. 7). He says therefore: although we were gravely afflicted here, …
Since he said much in praise of the Corinthians, he brings Titus as a witness. Who then "comforts the downcast"? God, he says. He also comforted us by sending us Titus; for his arrival was sufficient to dispel our sorrow. He also wishes to present …
The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
The very coming of Titus was some comfort to him. It was matter of joy to see him, whom he long desired and expected to meet with. The very coming of Titus and his company, who was dear to him as his own son in the common faith ( Tit. i.
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4 more voices on this verse
The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices
Nevertheless, God that comforteth those that are cast down,....
How greatly he rejoiced at their repentance, and the evidences thereof. The apostle was sorry that he had grieved them, that some pious persons among them laid to heart very greatly what he said in his former epistle, or that it was needful he should make those sorry whom he would rather have made glad,
The Nineteenth Century2 voices
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
Translate in the order required by the Greek, "But he that comforteth those that are cast down, even God." Those that are of an high spirit are not susceptible of such comfort.
A commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
proposed
God that comforteth those that are cast down - Whose characteristic is, that be gives consolation to those who are anxious and depressed. All his consolation was in God; and by whatever instrumentality comfort was administered, he regarded and acknowledged God as the author; see the note, 2Co 1:4. By the coming of Titus - To Macedonia. He rejoiced not only in again seeing him, but especially in the intelligence which he brought respecting the success of his Epistle, and the conduct of the church at Corinth.
The words behind it
13 Greek wordsEvery Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ἀλλ᾽ | all᾽ | But | G235 → | 635 times |
| ὁ | ho | the [One] | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| παρακαλῶν | parakalon | comforting | G3870 → | 108 times |
| τοὺς | tous | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| ταπεινοὺς | tapeinous | downcast | G5011 → | |
| παρεκάλεσεν | parekalesen | comforted | G3870 → | 108 times |
| ἡμᾶς | hemas | us | G3165 → | 1936 times |
| ὁ | ho | <the> | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| θεὸς | theos | God | G2316 → | 1312 times |
| ἐν | en | by | G1722 → | 2738 times |
| τῇ | tea | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| παρουσίᾳ | parousia | coming | G3952 → | 24 times |
| Τίτου· | titou | of Titus; | G5103 → | 13 times |
ἀλλ᾽But
all᾽G235 →635 times
ὁthe [One]
hoG3588 →19766 times
παρακαλῶνcomforting
parakalonG3870 →108 times
τοὺςthe
tousG3588 →19766 times
ταπεινοὺςdowncast
tapeinousG5011 →
παρεκάλεσενcomforted
parekalesenG3870 →108 times
ἡμᾶςus
hemasG3165 →1936 times
ὁ<the>
hoG3588 →19766 times
θεὸςGod
theosG2316 →1312 times
ἐνby
enG1722 →2738 times
τῇthe
teaG3588 →19766 times
παρουσίᾳcoming
parousiaG3952 →24 times
Τίτου·of Titus;
titouG5103 →13 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Jeremiah 31:13Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.
it leads to
- Psalms 30:11
You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
- Isaiah 61:3
to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be…
- Isaiah 51:11
So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
- Isaiah 51:3
For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness…
- Esther 9:22
as the days on which the Jews gained rest from their enemies and the month in which their sorrow turned to joy and their mourning into a holiday. He wrote that these were to…
- Psalms 30:11
Through
2 Corinthians 7:13On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
it leads to
- Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
- 1 Peter 3:8
Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
- Romans 12:15
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Ambrosiaster, COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES; Charles Hodge, An Exposition of the Second Epistle to the Corinthians; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Chrysostom, Homily 14 on 2 Corinthians; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible; Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on 2 Corinthians and Thomas Aquinas, Commentary on 2 Corinthians.