Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
2 Corinthians 7
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.
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, 2 Corinthians 7:5, 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.
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.
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.
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.
comforteth. Greek parakaleo. App-134.
those that are east down. = the lowly. Greek. tapeinos. See Romans 12:16.
by. Greek. en. App-104. coming. Greek. parousia. See Matthew 24:3.
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.
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.
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.
godly sorrow = grief (Greek. lupe. See 2 Corinthians 2:1) according to God, as in 2 Corinthians 7:9. Compare Psa 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).
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. 1 Timothy 5:22. Titus 2:5. James 3:17. 1 Peter 3:2. 1 John 8:3.
this = the.
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.
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.
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.
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.
therefore. Omit.
have confidence. Greek. tharreo. See 2 Corinthians 5:6.
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