{"id":28869,"date":"2022-09-24T12:59:42","date_gmt":"2022-09-24T17:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/exegetical-and-hermeneutical-commentary-of-2-corinthians-77\/"},"modified":"2022-09-24T12:59:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T17:59:42","slug":"exegetical-and-hermeneutical-commentary-of-2-corinthians-77","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/exegetical-and-hermeneutical-commentary-of-2-corinthians-77\/","title":{"rendered":"Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 7:7"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 align='center'><b><i> And 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. <\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p> 7. <em> and not by his coming only, but by the consolation<\/em> ] See ch. <span class='bible'>2Co 2:14<\/span>, which is explained by this passage. It was not the mere <em> presence<\/em> of Titus, but the tidings he brought, which so rejoiced the Apostle.<\/p>\n<p><em> fervent mind<\/em> ] Literally, <strong> zeal<\/strong> ( <em> loue<\/em>, Wiclif). Our translation is due to Tyndale, who seems to have borne in mind the derivation of the word from a verb signifying to <em> boil up<\/em>. Meyer translates it &lsquo;your warm interest in me,&rsquo; and explains by &lsquo;to appease me, to obey me and the like.&rsquo; The word has also an evil sense in Scripture <em> jealousy<\/em>, as in <span class='bible'>1Co 3:3<\/span>; <span class='bible'>Gal 5:20<\/span>; and ch. <span class='bible'>2Co 12:20<\/span>. There is an instance of an intermediate sense in ch. <span class='bible'>2Co 11:2<\/span>. It seems to signify any warm or strong feeling with regard to a person, whether for good or for evil.<\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p><P STYLE=\"text-indent: 0.75em\"><B>And not by his coming only &#8211; <\/B>Not merely by the fact that be was restored to me, and that my anxieties in regard to him were now dissipated. It is evident that Paul, not having met with Titus as he had expected, at Troas, had felt much anxiety on his account, perhaps apprehending that he was sick, or that he had died.<\/P> <P STYLE=\"text-indent: 0.75em\"><B>But by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you &#8211; <\/B>Titus was satisfied and delighted with his interview with you. He had been kindly treated, and he had seen all the effect produced by the letter which he had desired. He had, therefore, been much comforted by his visit to Corinth, and this was a source of additional joy to Paul. He rejoiced at what he had witnessed among you, and he imparted the same joy to me also. The joy of one friend will diffuse itself through the heart of another. Joy is diffusive, and one Christian cannot well be happy without making others happy also.<\/P> <P STYLE=\"text-indent: 0.75em\"><B>When he told us of your earnest desire &#8211; <\/B>Either to rectify what was amiss (Doddridge, Clarke); or to see me &#8211; Macknight, Rosenmuller, Bloomfied. It seems to me that the connection requires us to understand it of their desire, their anxiety to comply with his commands. and to reform the abuses which existed in the church, and which had given him so much pain.<\/P> <P STYLE=\"text-indent: 0.75em\"><B>Your mourning &#8211; <\/B>Produced by the Epistle. Your deep repentance over the sins which had prevailed in the church.<\/P> <P STYLE=\"text-indent: 0.75em\"><B>Your fervent mind toward me &#8211; <\/B>Greek, Your zeal for me. It denotes that they evinced great ardor of attachment to him, and an earnest desire to comply with his wishes.<\/P> <P STYLE=\"text-indent: 0.75em\"><B>So that I rejoiced the more &#8211; <\/B>I not only rejoiced at his coming, but I rejoiced the more at what he told me of you. Under any circumstances the coming of Titus would have been an occasion of joy; but it was especially so from the account which he gave me of you.<\/P><\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: Albert Barnes&#8217; Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p><P>  Verse <span class='bible'>7<\/span>. <I><B>He told us your earnest desire<\/B><\/I>] To see me, and correct what was amiss among yourselves.<\/P> <P> <\/P> <P>  <I><B>Your mourning<\/B><\/I>] Because you had sinned.<\/P> <P> <\/P> <P>  <I><B>Your fervent mind<\/B><\/I>] The zeal you felt to testify your affectionate regard for me.<\/P> <\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: Adam Clarke&#8217;s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p><P> <B>And not by big coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you:<\/B> I was glad to see Titus, but that was the least of that consolation which he brought me. You had before much comforted and rejoiced him, and he being come to me, made me a partaker of his consolation, upon his beholding or being a witness to <\/P> <P><B>your earnest desire, <\/B>to give me satisfaction in the things about which I wrote to you; <\/P> <P><B>your mourning, <\/B>either for those scandals amongst you, of which I have given you notice; or for my afflicted state and condition; or for the offence you had given me, which caused me to write that sharp letter to you. <\/P> <P><B>Your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more:<\/B> your earnest desire to give me satisfaction, and yield obedience to my admonitions, or to maintain and defend my honour and reputation against such as had impeached and wounded it; these things much augmented my rejoicing in and over you. Nothing so much rejoiceth the heart of a conscientious, faithful minister of Christ, as to see his peoples obedience to the doctrine of the gospel, which he is an instrument to communicate to them. <\/P> <\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p><P><B>7. when he told us<\/B><I>Greek,<\/I>&#8220;telling us.&#8221; We shared in the comfort which Titus felt inrecording your desire (<span class='bible'>2Co 7:13<\/span>).<I>He<\/I> rejoiced in telling the news; <I>we<\/I> in hearing them[ALFORD]. <\/P><P>       <B>earnest desire<\/B><I>Greek,<\/I>&#8220;longing desire,&#8221; namely, <I>to see me<\/I> [GROTIUS];or, in general, <I>towards me, to please me.<\/I> <\/P><P>       <B>mourning<\/B>over your ownremissness in not having immediately punished the sin (<span class='bible'>1Co5:1<\/span>, c.) which called forth my rebuke. <\/P><P>       <B>fervent mind<\/B><I>Greek,<\/I>&#8220;zeal&#8221; (compare <span class='bible'>2Co 7:11<\/span><span class='bible'>Joh 2:17<\/span>). <\/P><P>       <B>toward me<\/B><I>Greek,<\/I>&#8220;for me&#8221;; for my sake. They <I>in Paul&#8217;s behalf<\/I> showedthe zeal against the sin which Paul would have shown had he beenpresent. <\/P><P>       <B>rejoiced the more<\/B>morethan before, at the mere coming of Titus.<\/P><\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown&#8217;s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible <\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p><strong>And not by his coming only<\/strong>,&#8230;. It was not barely by his coming, that he and his fellow ministers were so much comforted:<\/p>\n<p><strong>but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you<\/strong>. The church at Corinth received Titus with all respect and reverence; treated him in the most kind and tender manner; satisfied him in the affair of the incestuous person; greatly refreshed his spirits with an account of their faith in Christ, experience of the grace of God, and their regard and close attachment to the honour of religion, and the interest of the Redeemer; many comfortable opportunities had he with them, in preaching among them, and conversing with them; and the account of this added to the apostle&#8217;s consolation; for the joys and comforts of one believer yield a considerable pleasure, and are matter of joy and comfort, to another:<\/p>\n<p><strong>when he told us your earnest desire<\/strong>; that is, of seeing the apostle, of satisfying him in the thing he had complained of, and of reformation in their conduct, and the discipline of Christ&#8217;s house for the future:<\/p>\n<p><strong>your mourning<\/strong>; for the evil that had been committed among them; the dishonour it had brought upon the doctrine and ways of Christ; their remissness, carelessness, and neglect in discharging their duty; and the grief and sorrow occasioned hereby to the apostle:<\/p>\n<p><strong>your fervent mind toward me<\/strong>; in vindicating him, his character, doctrine, and conduct, against the false apostles, and others:<\/p>\n<p><strong>so that I rejoiced the more<\/strong>: his joy on this narrative of things abundantly exceeded his troubles and afflictions, which surrounded him on every side, and overcame and extinguished that sorrow, which had possessed him on their account; and greatly added to the joy he felt by the coming of Titus, and the consolation that he had met with at Corinth.<\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: John Gill&#8217;s Exposition of the Entire Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p><P> <B>Wherewith <\/B> (<span class='_800000'><SPAN LANG=\"el-GR\"><\/SPAN><\/span>). Either locative case with preceding <span class='_800000'><SPAN LANG=\"el-GR\"><\/SPAN><\/span> or instrumental of the relative with <span class='_800000'><SPAN LANG=\"el-GR\"><\/SPAN><\/span> (first aorist passive indicative). &#8220;The manner in which Paul, so to speak, <I>fondles<\/I> this word (<span class='_800000'><SPAN LANG=\"el-GR\"><\/SPAN><\/span>) is most beautiful&#8221; (Vincent).<\/P> <P><B>In you <\/B> (<span class='_800000'><SPAN LANG=\"el-GR\">&#8216; <\/SPAN><\/span>). Over you, upon you.<\/P> <P><B>Your longing <\/B> (<span class='_800000'><SPAN LANG=\"el-GR\">  <\/SPAN><\/span>). Late word from <span class='_800000'><SPAN LANG=\"el-GR\"><\/SPAN><\/span> (<span class='_800000'><SPAN LANG=\"el-GR\"><\/SPAN><\/span>, directive, longing towards, yearning). Only here in N.T.<\/P> <P><B>Mourning <\/B> (<span class='_800000'><SPAN LANG=\"el-GR\"><\/SPAN><\/span>). Old word from <span class='_800000'><SPAN LANG=\"el-GR\"><\/SPAN><\/span>, to lament. Only here in N.T.<\/P> <P><B>So that I rejoiced yet more <\/B> (<span class='_800000'><SPAN LANG=\"el-GR\">   <\/SPAN><\/span>). Result expressed by <span class='_800000'><SPAN LANG=\"el-GR\"><\/SPAN><\/span> and the second aorist passive infinitive of <span class='_800000'><SPAN LANG=\"el-GR\"><\/SPAN><\/span> with accusative of general reference. <\/P> <\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: Robertson&#8217;s Word Pictures in the New Testament<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p><P>Comfort. The manner in which Paul, so to speak, fondles this word, is most beautiful. Compare ch. 1 4 &#8211; 6. <\/P> <P>Mourning [<span class='_800000'><SPAN LANG=\"el-GR\">] <\/SPAN><\/span>. Only here and <span class='bible'>Mt 2:18<\/span>. It implies a verbal expression of grief. Cebes, a disciple of Socrates, in his Pinax 147 represents Luph Lupe, Sorrow, as a woman, with her head bowed upon her breast; Odunh Odune, consuming Grief, follows, tearing her hair. By her side is Odurmov Odurmos, Lamentation, a revolting, emaciated figure, whose sister is Aqumia Athumia, Despondency.<\/P> <\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: Vincent&#8217;s Word Studies in the New Testament<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1) <strong>&#8220;And not by his coming only,&#8221;<\/strong> (ou monon de ente parousia autou) &#8220;and not only by his body presence; which did bring some comfort from distress; It helped him thank God and take courage, <span class='bible'>Act 28:15<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>2) <strong>&#8220;But by the consolation &#8220;&#8216;<\/strong> (alla kai en te paraklesei) &#8220;But also by (means of) the comfort,&#8221; the good news Titus brought from the Corinth church to Paul in Macedonia; Such helps one be of good courage, <span class='bible'>Jos 1:6-7<\/span>; <span class='bible'>Jos 1:9<\/span>; <span class='bible'>Psa 27:14<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>3) <strong>&#8220;Wherewith he was comforted in you,&#8221;<\/strong> (he pareklethe eph&#8217; humin) &#8220;with which he was comforted over you all,&#8221; <span class='bible'>1Th 3:7<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>4) <strong>&#8220;When he told us your earnest desire,&#8221;<\/strong> (anangellon hemin ten humon epipothesin) &#8220;reporting to us of your earnest longing,&#8221; or desire.<\/p>\n<p>5) <strong>&#8220;Your mourning,&#8221;<\/strong> (ton humon odurmon) &#8220;of your mourning,&#8221; your repentance for wrongs in and among you all, as a result of the rebuke he sent them, <span class='bible'>Mat 5:4<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>6) <strong>&#8220;Your fervent mind toward me,&#8221;<\/strong> (ton humon zelon huper emou) &#8220;of your zeal on my behalf,&#8221; of the gospel cause I represent.<\/p>\n<p>7) <strong>&#8220;So that I rejoiced the more.&#8221;<\/strong> (hoste me mallon charenai) &#8220;So that I rejoiced (even) more,&#8221; more than just to see Titus, <span class='bible'>2Co 7:13<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p> 7.  And not by his coming only.  Lest the Corinthians should object in these terms &#8212; &#8220;What is it to us if Titus has cheered you by his coming? No doubt, as you loved him, you would feel delighted to see him;&#8221; he declares, that the occasion of his joy was, that Titus had, on returning from them, communicated the most joyful intelligence. Accordingly he declares, that it was not so much the presence of one individual, as the prosperous condition of the Corinthians, that had cheered him. <\/p>\n<p> Your desire  Mark, what joyful tidings were communicated to Paul respecting the Corinthians. Their  desire  originated in the circumstance, that they held Paul&#8217;s doctrine in high estimation. Their  tears  were a token of respect; because, being affected with his reproof, they mourned over their sins. Their  zeal  was an evidence of good will. From these  three  things he inferred that they were penitent. This afforded him full satisfaction, because he had no other intention or anxiety, than the consulting of their welfare. <\/p>\n<p> So that I rejoiced the more  &#8212; that is, &#8220;So that all my griefs and distresses gave way to joy.&#8221; Hence we see, not merely with what fervor of mind he desired the public good of the Church, but also how mild and gentle a disposition he possessed, as being one that could suddenly bury in oblivion offenses of so serious a nature. At the same time, this may rather be taken in another way, so as to be viewed in connection with what follows, and I am not sure but that this meaning would correspond better with Paul&#8217;s intention. As, however, it is a matter of no great moment, I pass over it slightly. <\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: Calvin&#8217;s Complete Commentary<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p>(7) <strong>And not by his coming only.<\/strong>There was joy, doubtless, in seeing his true son in the faith (<span class='bible'>Tit. 1:1<\/span>) once again, but the great comfort was found in the news which he brought with him. On the part of the majority, at least, of those who had been present when the Epistle was read, there had been all the feelings which he most desired to rouselonging to see him as he longed to see them (see <span class='bible'>Rom. 1:11<\/span>; <span class='bible'>Php. 1:8<\/span>; <span class='bible'>1Th. 3:6<\/span>; <span class='bible'>2Ti. 1:4<\/span>, for the meaning of the word), their mourning (<em>uttered lamentation<\/em>) for having grieved him; their <em>zeal<\/em> (not towards him, but) <em>on his behalf and for him,<\/em> as against those who slandered him. All these were elements of comfort, and his sorrow was turned into a yet greater joy than had been caused by the mere arrival of Titus.<\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: Ellicott&#8217;s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p> <strong> 7<\/strong>. <strong> <\/strong> <strong> The consolation wherewith he was comforted<\/strong> Titus received consolation from the Corinthians; and that same <strong> consolation <\/strong> was transferred to St. Paul&rsquo;s heart. So that Paul was consoled with the same consolation that Titus was by them. <\/p>\n<p><strong> Desire<\/strong> Their longing for Paul&rsquo;s presence in Corinth. <\/p>\n<p><strong> Mourning<\/strong> For the sin which Paul rebuked in them in his first epistle. <\/p>\n<p><strong> Fervent mind<\/strong> Your zeal in my behalf; that is, your readiness to maintain my cause and sustain my gospel. <\/p>\n<p><strong> The more<\/strong> For his message in addition to his personal presence.<\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: Whedon&#8217;s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p> 7 And 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. <strong> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> Ver. 7. <strong> Your earnest desire<\/strong> ] Of seeing me, or rather of satisfying me.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong> Your fervent mind<\/strong> ] Gr. your zeal, both against the incestuous person and the false apostles, St Paul&rsquo;s adversaries. <\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: John Trapp&#8217;s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p> <strong> 7.<\/strong> <strong>  <\/strong> <strong> <\/strong> ] <strong> not only  but also with the comfort with which he was comforted concerning you:<\/strong> i.e. &lsquo;we shared in the comfort which Titus felt in recording to us your desire,&rsquo; &amp;c. see <span class='bible'>2Co 7:13<\/span> . <em> He<\/em> rejoiced in announcing the news: <em> we<\/em> in hearing them. There is no inaccuracy of construction, as De W. supposes.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong> , either longing <em> to see me<\/em> , or longing <em> to fulfil my wishes<\/em> . The former is the more simple.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong> ,          , as cum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>   <\/strong> ] The art. is omitted after  , as in        , because the words    cohere in the sense, and form as it were but one, see <span class='bible'>Col 1:4<\/span> (<span class='bible'>2Co 4:13<\/span> , v. r.): and Winer, edn. 6,  20. 2.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong> , viz.&lsquo;than before, at the mere coming of Titus.&rsquo; The emphasis is on  from its position.<\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: Henry Alford&#8217;s Greek Testament<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p> <span class='bible'>2Co 7:7<\/span> .     .  .  .: <em> and not by his coming only, but also<\/em> (see reff. for constr.) <em> by the comfort wherewith he was comforted in respect of you<\/em> ( <em> cf.<\/em> <span class='bible'>1Th 3:7<\/span> for constr.), <em> i.e.<\/em> , &ldquo;I was comforted, not only by his coming, but by the good news which he brought&rdquo;; <em> while he told us your longing, sc.<\/em> , to see me, <em> your mourning, sc.<\/em> , at the rebuke which I sent you, <em> your zeal on my behalf<\/em> .  may either mean &ldquo;zeal,&rdquo; in a good sense, as here (see reff.), or &ldquo;jealousy,&rdquo; in a bad sense (see reff. <span class='bible'>2Co 12:20<\/span> ).     : <em> so that I rejoiced yet more, sc.<\/em> , than at the mere coming of Titus with his news ( <em> cf.<\/em> <span class='bible'>2Co 7:13<\/span> ).<\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p>consolation. Same as &#8220;comfort&#8221;, 2Co 7:4. Add &#8220;also&#8221; after &#8220;consolation&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p>when, &amp;c. = telling us (as he did). Greek. anangello. See Act 14:27. <\/p>\n<p>earnest desire. Greek. epipothesis. Only here and 2Co 7:11, <\/p>\n<p>mourning. Greek. edurmoa. Only here and Mat 2:18. <\/p>\n<p>fervent mind = zeal. Greek. zelos. See 2Co 7:11. <\/p>\n<p>toward = on behalf of. Greek. huper. App-104. <\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p>7.   ] not only  but also with the comfort with which he was comforted concerning you: i.e. we shared in the comfort which Titus felt in recording to us your desire, &amp;c. see 2Co 7:13. He rejoiced in announcing the news: we in hearing them. There is no inaccuracy of construction, as De W. supposes.<\/p>\n<p>, either longing to see me, or longing to fulfil my wishes. The former is the more simple.<\/p>\n<p>,-        , as cum.<\/p>\n<p>  ] The art. is omitted after , as in       , because the words    cohere in the sense, and form as it were but one,-see Col 1:4 (2Co 4:13, v. r.): and Winer, edn. 6,  20. 2.<\/p>\n<p>, viz.than before, at the mere coming of Titus. The emphasis is on  from its position.<\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: The Greek Testament<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p>2Co 7:7. ) bringing back word to us who were waiting for him. This is the meaning of the compound verb. The nominative [in its construction] depends on , he was comforted: the sense also refers to the words,   , by his coming.-  , your earnest desire) towards me.-  , your mourning) concerning yourselves, because you had not immediately punished the sin.-  , your zeal [fervent mind]) for saving the soul [spirit] of the sinner. These three expressions occur again, 2Co 7:11. A syntheton[37] is added to each of them: but here he deals with them more moderately, and for the sake of euphemism [end.] puts earnest desire in the first place, and uses the expression mourning, not indignation.- , for my sake [not as Engl. toward me]) Because the Corinthians showed a fervent mind, Paul was relieved from the exercise of that fervour.-  , so that I rather [the more]) An imperceptible transition. I had not so much consolation, as joy: joy is rather to be desired than consolation, 2Co 7:13 [ ].<\/p>\n<p>[37] See the Append. The combination of two words which are frequently or emphatically joined together.<\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: Gnomon of the New Testament<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p>2Co 7:7<\/p>\n<p>2Co 7:7 <\/p>\n<p>and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted in you,-Titus had apparently gone himself with a sad and apprehensive heart to Corinth; he had been away longer than he had anticipated, and in the interval Pauls anxiety had risen to anguish; but in Corinth his reception had been unexpectedly favorable, and when he returned he was able to cheer Paul with a consolation which had already gladdened his own heart.<\/p>\n<p>while he told us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced yet more.-Paul was not only comforted, his sorrow had been turned into joy, as he heard Titus tell of the longing of the Corinthians to see him, and their mourning over the pain they had given him by retaining in their fellowship the incestuous man, and of their eagerness to make amends tor their conduct, which caused him to rejoice the more. [The word your has a certain emphasis which suggests a contrast. Before Titus went to Corinth, it was Paul who had been anxious to see them, who had mourned over their moral laxity, who had been passionately interested in cleansing the church he had founded; now it is they who are full of longing to see him, of grief, and moral earnestness; and it is this which explains his joy. The conflict between the powers of righteousness in one great passionate soul and the powers of evil in a lax and fickle community has ended in favor of the righteous; Pauls vehemence has prevailed against Corinthian indifference, and made it vehement in all good affections, and he rejoices now in the joy of his Lord.] <\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: Old and New Testaments Restoration Commentary<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p>but: Act 11:23, Rom 1:12, Col 2:5, 1Th 3:8, 2Jo 1:4 <\/p>\n<p>when: 2Co 7:11, 2Co 2:9, Psa 141:5, Pro 9:8, Pro 9:9 <\/p>\n<p>earnest: 2Co 5:2, 2Co 8:16, Luk 22:44, Phi 1:20, Heb 2:1, Jam 5:17, Jud 1:3 <\/p>\n<p>mourning: 2Co 7:10, Jdg 2:4, Jdg 2:5, Psa 6:1-6, Psa 30:5, Psa 31:9-11, Psa 38:18, Psa 51:1, Psa 126:5, Psa 126:6, Jer 31:18-20, Mat 5:4, Mat 26:75, Jam 4:9, Jam 4:10 <\/p>\n<p>fervent: 2Co 1:14, 2Co 2:3, 2Co 2:4, 1Th 3:6 <\/p>\n<p>Reciprocal: Exo 4:14 &#8211; cometh Jos 22:33 &#8211; the thing Son 5:5 &#8211; my hands Isa 51:19 &#8211; by whom 1Co 5:2 &#8211; mourned 1Co 14:31 &#8211; all may be 1Co 16:18 &#8211; they 2Co 1:4 &#8211; comforteth 2Co 7:4 &#8211; I am filled 2Co 7:9 &#8211; I rejoice 2Co 8:7 &#8211; in your Phi 2:2 &#8211; Fulfil Phi 4:10 &#8211; I Col 1:4 &#8211; we Col 4:11 &#8211; a comfort 1Th 3:7 &#8211; we were 3Jo 1:3 &#8211; when<\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p>2Co 7:7. Paul was not selfish in his enjoyment of good news. He found joy in seeing that Titus also was comforted over the good state of the church at Corinth. Earnest desire indicates they wish to do their duty. Mourning refers to their sincere sorrow over their wrong in the matter of the fornicator. Fervent mind toward me denotes a kindly feeling toward Paul, even though he had rebuked them sharply.<\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p><strong> Verse 7<\/strong> <strong> <\/strong> Not only was Titus&#8217; report encouraging, but also the effect it had on him. Titus must have been visibly satisfied with the results. Titus told of the Corinthian sorrow at having grieved Paul. He also told of their desire (longing) to see Paul and enthusiasm at carrying out his instructions. <\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: Gary Hampton Commentary on Selected Books<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<p>and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted in you, while he told us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced yet more. [The apostle was not only refreshed by the presence of Titus, and the report which he brought, but he was more especially cheered by the visible satisfaction of Titus with regard to affairs at Corinth. Paul regarded the feeling of Titus as a more palpable proof of the improved state of things at Corinth than even the substance of the report which he brought. Thus the consolation felt by Titus became transferred to the heart of Paul, and the joyful manner in which Titus gave his report, as he told how the Corinthians longed to see the apostle, how they mourned over those things which they had done to displease him, and what zeal they showed to carry out his instructions, was more to Paul than the mere facts which he narrated. If Titus felt comfort or joy in narrating these facts, Paul felt more joy in hearing them thus narrated. Or we can take the phrase &#8220;yet more&#8221; as a comparison between his present joy and his previous sorrow. This latter construction fits better with what is said in the next two verses.] <\/p>\n<h4 align='right'><i><b>Fuente: McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries (New Testament)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>And 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. 7. and not by his coming only, but by the consolation ] See ch. 2Co 2:14, which is explained &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/exegetical-and-hermeneutical-commentary-of-2-corinthians-77\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 7:7&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28869","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-commentary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28869","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28869"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28869\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28869"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28869"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}