1.
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
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 .
spirit . App-101 . Flesh and spirit being put for the whole person.
perfecting . Greek. epiteleo . App-125 .
holiness. Greek. hagiosune. See Romans 1:4 .
in. Greek. en App-104 .
God . App-98 .
2.
Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
Receive = Make room for. Greek. choreo. See John 21:25 . Compare 2 Corinthians 6:11 , 2 Corinthians 6:13 .
wronged . Greek. adikeo. See Acts 7:24 .
no man . Greek. oudeis.
corrupted . Greek. phtheiro. See 1 Corinthians 3:17 .
defrauded . Greek. pleonekteo. See 2 Corinthians 2:11 . Figure of speech Asyndeton ( App-6 ) in this verse, also in verses: 2 Corinthians 7:4 , 2Co 7:5 , 2 Corinthians 7:7 .
3.
I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.
not. Greek. ou. App-105 .
to condemn you = for (Greek. pros. App-104 .)
condemnation . Greek. katakrisis. See 2 Corinthians 3:9 .
to die , &c. Literally unto (Greek. eis) the dying, &c.
die = die with. Greek. sunapothnesko. Only here, Mark 14:31 . 2 Timothy 2:11 .
live with . Greek. aurae. See Romans 6:8 .
4.
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
boldness of speech . Greek. parrhesia. See 2 Corinthians 3:12 .
toward. Greek. pros. App-104 .
glorying. Greek. kaucheaia. See 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 . Perhaps referring to 2 Corinthians 7:6 .
am exceeding joyful . Literally overabound (Greek. huperperisseuo. See Romans 5:20 ) with the joy.
in = upon. Greek. epi . App-104 .
tribulation. Greek. thiipsis. See 2 Corinthians 1:4 .
5.
For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.
into. Greek. eis. App-104 .
Macedonia. This was after leaving Troas (2 Corinthians 2:12 , 2 Corinthians 2:13 ), where he was disappointed at not finding Titus.
no . Greek. oudeis.
rest. Greek. anesis . See 2 Corinthians 2:13 .
troubled. Greek. thlibo. See 2 Corinthians 1:6 .
on. Greek. en . App-104 . See 2 Corinthians 4:8 .
fightings . Greek. mache. Here, 2 Timothy 2:23 .Titus 3:9 . James 4:1 .
6.
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
comforteth . Greek parakaleo. App-134 .
those that are east down . = the lowly. Greek. tapeinos. See Romans 12:16 .
by . Greek. e n . App-104 . coming. Greek. parousia. See Matthew 24:3 .
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.
consolation. Same as "comfort", 2 Corinthians 7:4 . Add "also" after "consolation".
when , &c. = telling us (as he did). Greek. anangello. See Acts 14:27 .
earnest desire . Greek. epipothesis. Only here and 2 Corinthians 7:11 ,
mourning . Greek. edurmoa. Only here and Matthew 2:18 .
fervent mind = zeal. Greek. zelos . See 2 Corinthians 7:11 .
toward = on behalf of. Greek. huper. App-104 .
8.
For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.
though . Greek. ei . App-116 .
made . . . sorry = grieved. Greek. lupeo . See 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 .
9.
Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
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 .
by = from. Greek. ek . App-104 .
nothing. Greek medeis.
10.
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
godly sorrow = grief (Greek. lupe. See 2 Corinthians 2:1 ) according to God, as in 2 Corinthians 7:9 . Compare Psalms 51 .Matthew 26:75 .
worketh . Greek kategazomai, as in 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 , 1 Samuel 15:30 ); Judas (Matthew 27:3-5 ).
11.
For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
behold . Greek. idea. App-133 .
carefulness = diligence. Greek. spoude. See Romans 12:8 .
wrought = worked. Greek. katergazomai as in 2 Corinthians 7:10 .
in. No preposition. Dative case.
clearing of yourselves . Greek. apologia. See Acts 22:1 .
indignation . Greek. aganaktesis . Only here, vehement desire. Same as "earnest desire" in 2 Corinthians 7:7 .
zeal . See 2 Corinthians 7:7 .
revenge = vindication. Greek. ekdikleis.
approved = commended. Greek. sunistemi . See 2 Corinthians 3:1 .
clear . Greek. hagnos = pure. Occurs elsewhere. 2 Corinthians 11:2 .Philippians 4:8 . 2 Timothy 2:5; 2 Timothy 2:5 .James 3:17 . 1 Peter 3:2 . 1Jn 8:3 .
this = the.
12.
Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.
unto = to.
for . . . cause . Greek. heineken.
done the wrong . Greek. adikeo, as in 2 Corinthians 7:2 .
suffered wrong = been wronged. Same verb. care. Same as "carefulness", 2 Corinthians 7:11 .
for = on behalf of. Greek. huper, as in 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 .
13.
Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
Therefore = Greek.account of (Greek. dia . App-104 . 2 Corinthians 7:2 ) this.
exceedingly . See 2 Corinthians 1:12 .
for = upon. Greek. epi, as in 2 Corinthians 7:4 .
refreshed. See 1 Corinthians 16:18 .
by = from. Greek. apo. App-104 .
14.
For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.
if . App-118 .
boasted = gloried. Greek. kauchaomai . See Romans 2:17 .
ashamed. Greek. kataischund. See Romans 5:5 .
spake. Greek. laleo. App-121 .
even so, &c. = so our glorying also.
boasting = glorying, as in 2 Corinthians 7:4 .
before . Greek. epi. App-104 .
15.
And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
inward affection . Greek. splanchnon. See 2 Corinthians 6:12 .
more abundant . Same as exceedingly, 2 Corinthians 7:13 .
toward unto. Greek. eis, as in 2 Corinthians 7:9 .
remembereth. Greek. anamimneske. See 1 Corinthians 4:17 ,
with. Greek. meta . App-104 .
fear and trembling . See 1 Corinthians 2:3 .
16.
I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.
therefore . Omit.
have confidence . Greek. tharreo. See 2 Corinthians 5:6 .