7:1 He proceeds in exhorting them to purity of life;
7:2 and to bear him like affection as he does to them;
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;
7:13 and of their loving-kindness and obedience toward Titus, answerable to his former boastings of them. Verse 1therefore2 Corinthians 1:20, 6:17, 6:18; Romans 5:20, 5:21, 6:1-11; Habakkuk 3:1; 2 Peter 1:4-8 letPsalm 51:10, 119:9; Proverbs 20:9, 30:12; Isaiah 1:16; Jeremiah 13:27; Ezekiel 18:30-32; 36:25, 36:26; Matthew 5:8, 12:33, 23:25, 23:26; Luke 11:39, 11:40; Titus 2:11-14; James 4:8; 1 Peter 1:22, 2:11; 1 John 1:7, 1:9, 3:3 filthinessIsaiah 55:7; Jeremiah 4:14; 1 Corinthians 6:20; Ephesians 2:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:23 perfectingMatthew 5:48; Ephesians 4:12, 4:13; Philippians 3:12-15; 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 4:7; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 5:10 in2 Chronicles 19:9; Psalm 19:9; Proverbs 8:13, 16:6; Acts 9:31; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 35:2 - clean; Leviticus 6:27 - wash; 8:35 - the tabernacle; 13:6 - wash; 13:58 - be washed; 14:14 - General; 15:13 - wash; 15:16 - General; 15:21 - General; 19:2 - Ye shall; Numbers 8:6 - cleanse them; 19:9 - a water of separation; 1 Kings 8:61 - perfect; 2 Chronicles 29:5 - sanctify the house; Ezra 6:21 - all such; 9:11 - the filthiness; Job 22:3 - thou makest; Psalm 14:3 - filthy; 24:4 - pure; 45:10 - Hearken; 53:3 - filthy; 119:40 - I have; Proverbs 23:17 - be thou; Ecclesiastes 11:10 - and put; Ezekiel 24:13 - thy filthiness; 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; 15:58 - Therefore; 2 Corinthians 7:11 - fear; 12:19 - dearly; 13:9 - even; Galatians 5:16 - and; Ephesians 5:21 - in; Colossians 3:22 - fearing; 2 Timothy 2:19 - depart; 2:21 - purge; Titus 2:12 - denying; Habakkuk 3:1 - let; 3:1 - our bodies; 3:1 - let us lay; 3:1 - and holiness; James 1:21 - filthiness; 2:18 - and I will; 1 Peter 1:15 - so; 1:17 - in fear; 2:17 - Fear; 3:21 - the putting Verse 2Receive2 Corinthians 11:16; Matthew 10:14, 10:40; Luke 10:8; Philippians 2:29; Colossians 4:10; Philemon 1:12, 1:17; 2 John 1:10; 3 John 1:8-10 we have wronged2 Corinthians 1:12, 4:2, 6:3-7, 11:9, 12:14-18; Numbers 16:15; 1 Samuel 12:3, 12:4; Acts 20:33; Romans 16:18; 1 Thessalonians 2:3-6, 2:10; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9ReciprocalActs 20:26 - that; 2 Corinthians 6:6 - pureness; 11:6 - but we; 12:16 - being; 12:18 - Titus; 1 Thessalonians 2:5 - a cloak Verse 3to condemn2 Corinthians 7:12, 2:4, 2:5, 13:10; 1 Corinthians 4:14, 4:15 for2 Corinthians 6:11, 6:12 ye3:2, 11:11, 12:15; Philippians 1:8, 1:9 to dieRuth 1:16, 1:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:8ReciprocalExodus 28:30 - upon his heart; 2 Samuel 15:21 - surely; 2 Corinthians 5:10 - receive; 6:10 - sorrowful; Philippians 1:7 - because; 3 John 1:8 - to receive Verse 4my boldness2 Corinthians 3:12, 6:11, 10:1, 10:2, 11:21; Ephesians 6:19, 6:20; Philippians 1:20; 1 Thessalonians 2:2 great2 Corinthians 1:14, 9:2-4; 1 Corinthians 1:4; 1 Thessalonians 2:19 I am filled2 Corinthians 7:6, 7:7, 1:4, 2:14, 6:10; Acts 5:41; Romans 5:3; Philippians 2:17; Colossians 1:24; 1 Thessalonians 3:7-9; James 1:2ReciprocalJohn 16:33 - In the; Acts 20:24 - none; Romans 1:12 - that I may; 15:17 - whereof; 2 Corinthians 7:14 - if; 12:10 - I take; Philemon 1:20 - let me Verse 5when2 Corinthians 1:16, 1:17, 2:13; Acts 20:1; 1 Corinthians 16:5 our2 Corinthians 4:8-12, 11:23-30; Genesis 8:9; Isaiah 33:12; Jeremiah 8:18, 45:3; Matthew 11:28-30 troubled2 Corinthians 4:8; Job 18:11; Jeremiah 6:25, 20:10 withoutDeuteronomy 32:25; 1 Corinthians 15:31 fears2 Corinthians 2:3, 2:9, 11:29, 12:20, 12:21; Galatians 4:11, 4:19, 4:20; 1 Thessalonians 3:5Reciprocal1 Samuel 27:1 - And David; 30:6 - was greatly; Job 29:25 - one that; Psalm 34:4 - from; 56:3 - General; Isaiah 51:12 - am he; Jeremiah 49:29 - Fear; Acts 16:9 - Macedonia; 20:3 - the Jews; 20:19 - with all; 28:15 - he thanked; Romans 8:23 - even we; 1 Corinthians 2:3 - General; 1 Thessalonians 3:6 - and brought Verse 6that comforteth2 Corinthians 1:3, 1:4, 2:14; Isaiah 12:1, 51:12, 57:15, 57:18, 61:1, 61:2; Jeremiah 31:13; Matthew 5:4; John 14:16; Romans 15:5; Philippians 2:1; 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2:17 comforted2 Corinthians 2:13; 1 Corinthians 16:17, 16:18; 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 3:6, 3:7; 3 John 1:2-4ReciprocalExodus 4:14 - cometh; Job 4:4 - upholden; 15:11 - the consolations; Psalm 34:4 - from; 56:3 - General; 71:21 - comfort; 146:8 - raiseth; Isaiah 38:5 - I have seen; 49:13 - the Lord; 51:19 - by whom; 54:6 - a woman; Jeremiah 31:25 - General; 45:2 - unto; 1 Corinthians 14:31 - all may be; 2 Corinthians 2:3 - having; 4:9 - cast; 7:4 - I am filled; 7:8 - though I made; 7:9 - I rejoice; 8:23 - Titus; 11:29 - is weak; 12:18 - Titus; Philippians 1:26 - General; 4:10 - I; Colossians 4:11 - a comfort; 2 Timothy 4:10 - Titus; Titus 1:4 - Titus; 3 John 1:3 - when Verse 7butActs 11:23; Romans 1:12; Colossians 2:5; 1 Thessalonians 3:8; 2 John 1:4 when2 Corinthians 7:11, 2:9; Psalm 141:5; Proverbs 9:8, 9:9 earnest2 Corinthians 5:2, 8:16; Luke 22:44; Philippians 1:20; Habakkuk 2:1; James 5:17; Jude 1:3 mourning2 Corinthians 7:10; Judges 2:4, 2:5; Psalm 6:1-6, 30:5, 31:9-11, 38:18, 51:1, 126:5, 126:6; Jeremiah 31:18-20; Matthew 5:4, 26:75; James 4:9, 4:10 fervent2 Corinthians 1:14, 2:3, 2:4; 1 Thessalonians 3:6ReciprocalExodus 4:14 - cometh; Joshua 22:33 - the thing; Song of Songs 5:5 - my hands; Isaiah 51:19 - by whom; 1 Corinthians 5:2 - mourned; 14:31 - all may be; 16:18 - they; 2 Corinthians 1:4 - comforteth; 7:4 - I am filled; 7:9 - I rejoice; 8:7 - in your; Philippians 2:2 - Fulfil; 4:10 - I; Colossians 1:4 - we; 4:11 - a comfort; 1 Thessalonians 3:7 - we were; 3 John 1:3 - when Verse 8though I made2 Corinthians 7:6, 7:11, 2:2-11; Lamentations 3:32; Matthew 26:21, 26:22; Luke 22:61, 22:62; John 16:6, 21:17; Habakkuk 3:1-12:11; Revelation 3:19 though I didExodus 5:22, 5:23; Jeremiah 20:7-9ReciprocalJob 4:2 - wilt thou; Psalm 126:5 - that sow; Jeremiah 29:1 - of the letter; 2 Corinthians 2:4 - not; Titus 1:13 - that Verse 9I rejoice2 Corinthians 7:6, 7:7, 7:10; Ecclesiastes 7:3; Jeremiah 31:18-20; Zechariah 12:10; Luke 15:7, 15:10, 15:17-24, 15:32; Acts 20:21 after a godly manneror, according to God, 2 Corinthians 7:10, 7:11, 1:12 *Gr.that ye2:16, 10:8-10, 13:8-10; Isaiah 6:9-11ReciprocalNumbers 29:7 - afflict; Nehemiah 8:9 - all the people; Psalm 30:5 - weeping; 32:6 - godly; Song of Songs 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; 22:62 - and wept; 1 Corinthians 5:2 - mourned; 13:6 - rejoiceth; 2 Corinthians 1:7 - our; 2:4 - not; 12:21 - and have not; 1 Timothy 1:4 - godly Verse 10repentance2 Corinthians 12:21; 2 Samuel 12:13; 1 Kings 8:47-50; Job 33:27, 33:28; Jeremiah 31:9; Ezekiel 7:16; 18:27-30; Jonah 3:8, 3:10; Matthew 21:28-32, 26:75; Luke 15:10, 18:13; Acts 3:19, 11:18; 2 Timothy 2:25, 2:26 the sorrowThe 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, 30:1; 1 Samuel 30:6; 2 Samuel 13:4, 17:23; 1 Kings 21:4; Proverbs 15:13, 15:15; 17:22, 18:14; Jonah 4:9; Matthew 27:4, 27:5; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 44:31 - when he; Leviticus 16:29 - shall afflict; 23:27 - afflict; Deuteronomy 16:3 - the bread; Judges 2:4 - the people; 1 Samuel 7:2 - lamented; 2 Samuel 13:2 - vexed; Psalm 30:5 - weeping; 32:6 - godly; Ecclesiastes 3:4 - time to weep; Isaiah 54:6 - a woman; Jeremiah 3:21 - A voice; 31:19 - I smote; Ezekiel 36:31 - shall loathe; Matthew 3:2 - Repent; 3:8 - forth; 5:4 - General; 27:3 - repented; Mark 6:12 - preached; 10:22 - sad; 14:72 - General; Luke 3:8 - fruits; 6:21 - ye that weep; 7:38 - weeping; 18:24 - he was; Acts 17:30 - but; 20:21 - repentance; 26:20 - repent; 2 Corinthians 2:7 - overmuch; 7:7 - mourning; 7:9 - I rejoice; 7:15 - with; 1 Timothy 1:4 - godly; Habakkuk 3:1 - repentance; 3:1 - things; James 4:9 - afflicted Verse 11that2 Corinthians 7:9; Isaiah 66:2; Zechariah 12:10-14; 1 Corinthians 5:2 carefulness2 Corinthians 7:7; 1 Corinthians 12:25; Titus 3:8 clearingGenesis 44:6, 44:7; 1 Corinthians 5:13; Ephesians 5:11; 1 Timothy 5:21, 5:22 indignation2 Samuel 12:5-7; Nehemiah 5:6-13, 13:25; Job 42:6; Jeremiah 31:18-20; Daniel 6:14; Mark 3:5; Ephesians 4:26 fear2 Corinthians 7:1; Psalm 2:11; Proverbs 14:16, 28:14; Romans 11:20; Philippians 2:12; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 1:17; Jude 1:23 vehementPsalm 38:9, 42:1, 130:6, 145:19; Song of Songs 8:6; Isaiah 26:8; 1 Peter 2:2 zeal2 Corinthians 9:2; Psalm 69:9, 119:139; John 2:17; Acts 17:16 revengePsalm 35:13; Matthew 5:29, 5:30; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation 3:19 approved2 Corinthians 6:4, 13:7; Romans 14:18; 2 Timothy 2:15ReciprocalLeviticus 6:27 - wash; 16:29 - shall afflict; 23:27 - afflict; Deuteronomy 16:3 - the bread; 1 Samuel 7:2 - lamented; Jeremiah 31:19 - I smote; Ezekiel 20:43 - and ye shall; 36:31 - shall loathe; Matthew 3:8 - forth; Luke 3:8 - fruits; 6:21 - ye that weep; 7:38 - weeping; 18:13 - but; Acts 5:5 - great; 22:1 - my; Romans 6:21 - whereof; 1 Corinthians 7:34 - careth; 2 Corinthians 7:8 - though I made; 7:15 - with; 2 Timothy 4:16 - answer; James 4:9 - afflicted Verse 12I did2 Corinthians 2:9; 1 Corinthians 5:1 that our2 Corinthians 2:4, 2:17, 11:11, 11:28; 1 Timothy 3:5ReciprocalMatthew 18:15 - if; 1 Corinthians 7:34 - careth; 12:25 - the same; 2 Corinthians 5:13 - for; 7:3 - to condemn; 8:16 - earnest Verse 13we were2 Corinthians 2:3; Romans 12:15; 1 Corinthians 12:26, 13:5-7; Philippians 2:28; 1 Peter 3:8 because2 Corinthians 7:15; Romans 15:32; 1 Corinthians 16:13; 2 Timothy 1:16; Philemon 1:20ReciprocalPsalm 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 14if2 Corinthians 7:4, 8:24, 9:2-4 we1:18-20ReciprocalEzra 8:22 - I was ashamed; 2 Corinthians 4:2 - by; 6:7 - the word; 9:3 - have; 10:8 - I should not; Ephesians 4:25 - speak; Philippians 1:20 - in nothing; 2 Thessalonians 1:4 - glory; Titus 1:4 - Titus Verse 15inward affection isGr. bowels are, 2 Corinthians 6:12; Genesis 43:30; 1 Kings 3:26; Song of Songs 5:4; Philippians 1:8; Colossians 3:12; 1 John 3:17 the obedience2 Corinthians 2:9, 10:5, 10:6; Philippians 2:12; 2 Thessalonians 3:14 with2 Corinthians 7:10, 7:11; Ezra 9:4, 10:9; Job 21:6; Psalm 2:11, 119:120; Isaiah 66:2; Hosea 13:1; Acts 16:29; Ephesians 6:5; Philippians 2:12ReciprocalLuke 8:47 - she came; 2 Corinthians 7:13 - because; 2 Thessalonians 3:4 - that Verse 16that2 Thessalonians 3:4; Philemon 1:8, 1:21ReciprocalGalatians 5:10 - confidence; Philippians 1:6 - confident