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**dearly beloved.** Greek *agapetos.* App-135 .
**from.** Greek. *apo.* App-104 .
**fllthinees** = pollution. Greek. *molusmos* . Only here. The verb occurs in [1 Corinthians 8:4](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/8/4) .
**spirit** . App-101 . Flesh and spirit being put for the whole person.
**perfecting** . Greek. *epiteleo* . App-125 .
**holiness.** Greek. *hagiosune.* See [Romans 1:4](../../../kjv/romans/1/4) .
**in.** Greek. *en* App-104 .
**God** . App-98 .

**Receive** = Make room for. Greek. *choreo.* See [John 21:25](../../../kjv/john/21/25) . Compare [2 Corinthians 6:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/11) , [2 Corinthians 6:13](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/13) .
**wronged** . Greek. *adikeo.* See [Acts 7:24](../../../kjv/acts/7/24) .
**no man** . Greek. *oudeis.*
**corrupted** . Greek. *phtheiro.* See [1 Corinthians 3:17](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/3/17) .
**defrauded** . Greek. *pleonekteo.* See [2 Corinthians 2:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/11) . Figure of speech *Asyndeton* ( App-6 ) in this verse, also in verses: [2 Corinthians 7:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/4) , 2Co 7:5 , [2 Corinthians 7:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/7) .

**not.** Greek. *ou.* App-105 .
**to condemn** ***you*** *= for (Greek. pros.* App-104 .)
**condemnation** . Greek. *katakrisis.* See [2 Corinthians 3:9](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/3/9) .
**to die** , &c. Literally unto (Greek. *eis)* the dying, &c.
**die** = die with. Greek. *sunapothnesko.* Only here, [Mark 14:31](../../../kjv/mark/14/31) . [2 Timothy 2:11](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/11) .
**live with** . Greek. *aurae.* See [Romans 6:8](../../../kjv/romans/6/8) .

**boldness of speech** . Greek. *parrhesia.* See [2 Corinthians 3:12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/3/12) .
**toward.** Greek. *pros.* App-104 .
**glorying.** Greek. *kaucheaia.* See [Romans 3:22](../../../kjv/romans/3/22) .
**of** = on behalf of. Greek. *huper.* App-104 .
**filled.** Greek. *pleroo.* App-125 .
**comfort** = the comfort. Gm *paraklesis.* See [2 Corinthians 1:3](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/3) . Perhaps referring to [2 Corinthians 7:6](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/6) .
**am exceeding joyful** . Literally overabound *(Greek. huperperisseuo.* See [Romans 5:20](../../../kjv/romans/5/20) ) with the joy.
**in** = upon. Greek. *epi* . App-104 .
**tribulation.** Greek. *thiipsis.* See [2 Corinthians 1:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/4) .

**into.** Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**Macedonia.** This was after leaving Troas ([2 Corinthians 2:12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/12) , [2 Corinthians 2:13](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/13) ), where he was disappointed at not finding Titus.
**no** . Greek. *oudeis.*
**rest.** Greek. *anesis* . See [2 Corinthians 2:13](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/13) .
**troubled.** Greek. *thlibo.* See [2 Corinthians 1:6](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/6) .
**on.** Greek. *en* . App-104 . See [2 Corinthians 4:8](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/8) .
**fightings** . Greek. *mache.* Here, [2 Timothy 2:23](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/23) .[Titus 3:9](../../../kjv/titus/3/9) . [James 4:1](../../../kjv/james/4/1) .

**comforteth** . Greek *parakaleo.* App-134 .
**those that are east down** . = the lowly. Greek. *tapeinos.* See [Romans 12:16](../../../kjv/romans/12/16) .
**by** . Greek. e *n* . App-104 . coming. Greek. *parousia.* See [Matthew 24:3](../../../kjv/matthew/24/3) .

**consolation.** Same as "comfort", [2 Corinthians 7:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/4) . Add "also" after "consolation".
**when** , &c. = telling us (as he did). Greek. *anangello.* See [Acts 14:27](../../../kjv/acts/14/27) .
**earnest desire** . Greek. *epipothesis.* Only here and [2 Corinthians 7:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/11) ,
**mourning** . Greek. *edurmoa.* Only here and [Matthew 2:18](../../../kjv/matthew/2/18) .
**fervent mind** = zeal. Greek. *zelos* . See [2 Corinthians 7:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/11) .
**toward** = on behalf of. Greek. *huper.* App-104 .

**though** . Greek. *ei* . App-116 .
**made . . . sorry** = grieved. Greek. *lupeo* . See [2 Corinthians 2:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/2) .
**With** = by. Greek. en, as above.
**repent** . Greek. *metamelomai* . App-111 . The meaning is that Paul at first regretted he had written so severely, but afterwards changed his mind when he saw the salutary effect of his letter.
**perceive** = see. Greek. *blepo.* App-133 .
**the same** = that.
**though.** App-118 .
**for.** Greek. *pros.* App-104 . App-8 .

**sorrowed** *= were* grieved.
**to** = mite. Greek. gin, as in a.
**repentance.** Greek. *metanoia.* App-111 . Here is the difference between Paul's repentance and that of the Corinthians. The Corinthians were guilty of sin; Paul might have made an error of judgment.
**after a godly manner** = according to (Greek. kaki. App-104 .) God, i.e. God's mind and will.
**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina* .
**receive damage** = suffer loss. Greek. *zemioo.* See [1 Corinthians 8:11](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/8/11) .
**by** = from. Greek. *ek* . App-104 .
**nothing.** Greek *medeis.*

**godly sorrow** = grief (Greek. *lupe.* See [2 Corinthians 2:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/1) ) according to God, as in [2 Corinthians 7:9](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/9) . Compare [Psalms 51](../../../kjv/psalms/51) .[Matthew 26:75](../../../kjv/matthew/26/75) .
**worketh** . Greek *kategazomai,* as in [2 Corinthians 4:17](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/17) , but the texts read *ergazomai.*
**not to be repented of** . See App-111 .
**world** . Greek. *kosmos.* App-129 . Compare Saul ([1 Samuel 15:24](../../../kjv/1-samuel/15/24) , [1 Samuel 15:30](../../../kjv/1-samuel/15/30) ); Judas ([Matthew 27:3-5](../../../kjv/matthew/27/3-5) ).

**behold** . Greek. *idea.* App-133 .
**carefulness** = diligence. Greek. *spoude.* See [Romans 12:8](../../../kjv/romans/12/8) .
**wrought** = worked. Greek. *katergazomai* as in [2 Corinthians 7:10](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/10) .
**in.** No preposition. Dative case.
**clearing of yourselves** . Greek. *apologia.* See [Acts 22:1](../../../kjv/acts/22/1) .
**indignation** . Greek. *aganaktesis* . Only here, vehement desire. Same as "earnest desire" in [2 Corinthians 7:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/7) .
**zeal** . See [2 Corinthians 7:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/7) .
**revenge** = vindication. Greek. *ekdikleis.*
**approved** = commended. Greek. *sunistemi* . See [2 Corinthians 3:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/3/1) .
**clear** . Greek. *hagnos* = pure. Occurs elsewhere. [2 Corinthians 11:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/2) .[Philippians 4:8](../../../kjv/philippians/4/8) . [2 Timothy 2:5](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/5); [2 Timothy 2:5](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/5) .[James 3:17](../../../kjv/james/3/17) . [1 Peter 3:2](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/2) . 1Jn 8:3 .
**this** = the.

**unto** = to.
**for . . . cause** . Greek. *heineken.*
**done the wrong** . Greek. *adikeo,* as in [2 Corinthians 7:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/2) .
**suffered wrong** = been wronged. Same verb. care. Same as "carefulness", [2 Corinthians 7:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/11) .
**for** = on behalf of. Greek. *huper,* as in [2 Corinthians 7:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/4) . Some texts read, "your care for us".
**appear** = be manifested. Greek. *phaneroo.* App-106 .
**unto** = toward. Greek. *pros.* as in [2 Corinthians 7:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/4) .

**Therefore** = Greek.account of (Greek. *dia* . App-104 . [2 Corinthians 7:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/2) ) this.
**exceedingly** . See [2 Corinthians 1:12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/12) .
**for** = upon. Greek. *epi,* as in [2 Corinthians 7:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/4) .
**refreshed.** See [1 Corinthians 16:18](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/18) .
**by** = from. Greek. *apo.* App-104 .

**if** . App-118 .
**boasted** = gloried. Greek. *kauchaomai* . See [Romans 2:17](../../../kjv/romans/2/17) .
**ashamed.** Greek. *kataischund.* See [Romans 5:5](../../../kjv/romans/5/5) .
**spake.** Greek. *laleo.* App-121 .
**even so,** &c. = so our glorying also.
**boasting** = glorying, as in [2 Corinthians 7:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/4) .
**before** . Greek. *epi.* App-104 .

**inward affection** . Greek. *splanchnon.* See [2 Corinthians 6:12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/12) .
**more abundant** . Same as exceedingly, [2 Corinthians 7:13](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/13) .
**toward** unto. Greek. *eis,* as in [2 Corinthians 7:9](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/9) .
**remembereth.** Greek. *anamimneske.* See [1 Corinthians 4:17](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/17) ,
**with.** Greek. *meta* . App-104 .
**fear and trembling** . See [1 Corinthians 2:3](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/2/3) .

**therefore** . Omit.
**have confidence** . Greek. *tharreo.* See [2 Corinthians 5:6](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/5/6) .

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