2 Corinthians 7
New International Reader's Version
7 Dear friends, we have these promises from God. So let us make ourselves pure from everything that makes our bodies and spirits impure. Let us be completely holy. We want to honor God.
Paul Has Joy When the Church Turns Away From Sin
2 Make room for us in your hearts. We haven’t done anything wrong to anyone. We haven’t caused anyone to sin. We haven’t taken advantage of anyone. 3 I don’t say this to judge you. I have told you before that you have an important place in our hearts. We would live or die with you. 4 I have spoken to you very honestly. I am very proud of you. I am very happy. Even with all our troubles, my joy has no limit.
5 When we came to Macedonia, we weren’t able to rest. We were attacked no matter where we went. We had battles on the outside and fears on the inside. 6 But God comforts those who are sad. He comforted us when Titus came. 7 We were comforted not only when he came but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us how much you longed for me. He told us about your deep sadness and concern for me. That made my joy greater than ever.
8 Even if my letter made you sad, I’m not sorry I sent it. At first I was sorry. I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little while. 9 Now I am happy. I’m not happy because you were made sad. I’m happy because your sadness led you to turn away from your sins. You became sad just as God wanted you to. So you were not hurt in any way by us. 10 Godly sadness causes us to turn away from our sins and be saved. And we are certainly not sorry about that! But worldly sadness brings death. 11 Look at what that godly sadness has produced in you. You are working hard to clear yourselves. You are angry and alarmed. You are longing to see me. You are concerned. You are ready to make sure that the right thing is done. In every way you have proved that you are not guilty in that matter. 12 So even though I wrote to you, it wasn’t because of the one who did the wrong. It wasn’t because of the one who was hurt either. Instead, I wrote you so that in the sight of God you could see for yourselves how faithful you are to us. 13 All this encourages us.
We were also very glad to see how happy Titus was. You have all renewed his spirit. 14 I had bragged about you to him. And you have not let me down. Everything we said to you was true. In the same way, our bragging about you to Titus has also turned out to be true. 15 His love for you is even greater when he remembers that you all obeyed his teaching. You received him with fear and trembling. 16 I am glad I can have complete faith in you.
2 Corinthians 7
New International Version
7 Therefore, since we have these promises,(A) dear friends,(B) let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness(C) out of reverence for God.
Paul’s Joy Over the Church’s Repentance
2 Make room for us in your hearts.(D) We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one. 3 I do not say this to condemn you; I have said before that you have such a place in our hearts(E) that we would live or die with you. 4 I have spoken to you with great frankness; I take great pride in you.(F) I am greatly encouraged;(G) in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.(H)
5 For when we came into Macedonia,(I) we had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn(J)—conflicts on the outside, fears within.(K) 6 But God, who comforts the downcast,(L) comforted us by the coming of Titus,(M) 7 and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your longing for me, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that my joy was greater than ever.
8 Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter,(N) I do not regret it. Though I did regret it—I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little while— 9 yet now I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you became sorrowful as God intended and so were not harmed in any way by us. 10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation(O) and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. 11 See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern,(P) what readiness to see justice done. At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter. 12 So even though I wrote to you,(Q) it was neither on account of the one who did the wrong(R) nor on account of the injured party, but rather that before God you could see for yourselves how devoted to us you are. 13 By all this we are encouraged.
In addition to our own encouragement, we were especially delighted to see how happy Titus(S) was, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you. 14 I had boasted to him about you,(T) and you have not embarrassed me. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting about you to Titus(U) has proved to be true as well. 15 And his affection for you is all the greater when he remembers that you were all obedient,(V) receiving him with fear and trembling.(W) 16 I am glad I can have complete confidence in you.(X)
2 Corintios 7
La Biblia de las Américas
7 Por tanto, amados(A), teniendo estas promesas, limpiémonos de toda inmundicia de la carne y del espíritu, perfeccionando la santidad en el temor de Dios(B).
2 Aceptadnos[a](C) en vuestro corazón; a nadie hemos ofendido, a nadie hemos corrompido, de nadie hemos tomado ventaja. 3 No hablo para condenaros; porque he dicho antes que estáis en nuestro corazón(D) para morir juntos y para vivir juntos. 4 Mucha es mi confianza en[b] vosotros(E), tengo mucho orgullo de vosotros(F), lleno estoy de consuelo(G) y sobreabundo de gozo en toda nuestra aflicción(H).
Pablo confortado
5 Pues aun cuando llegamos a Macedonia(I), nuestro cuerpo[c] no tuvo ningún reposo, sino que nos vimos atribulados por todos lados(J): por fuera, conflictos; por dentro, temores(K). 6 Pero Dios, que consuela(L) a los deprimidos[d], nos consoló con la llegada de Tito(M); 7 y no solo con su llegada, sino también con el consuelo con que él fue consolado en vosotros, haciéndonos saber vuestro gran afecto[e], vuestro llanto y vuestro celo por mí; de manera que me regocijé aún más. 8 Porque si bien os causé tristeza(N) con mi carta, no me pesa; aun cuando me pesó, pues veo que esa carta os causó tristeza, aunque solo por poco tiempo; 9 pero ahora me regocijo, no de que fuisteis entristecidos, sino de que fuisteis entristecidos para arrepentimiento; porque fuisteis entristecidos conforme a la voluntad de Dios, para que no sufrierais pérdida alguna[f] de parte nuestra. 10 Porque la tristeza que es conforme a la voluntad de Dios produce un arrepentimiento que conduce a la salvación(O), sin dejar pesar[g]; pero la tristeza del mundo produce muerte. 11 Porque mirad, ¡qué solicitud ha producido en vosotros esto, esta tristeza piadosa[h], qué vindicación de vosotros mismos, qué indignación, qué temor, qué gran afecto[i], qué celo(P), qué castigo del mal(Q)! En todo habéis demostrado(R) ser inocentes en el asunto. 12 Así que, aunque os escribí(S), no fue por causa del que ofendió(T), ni por causa del ofendido, sino para que vuestra solicitud por nosotros se manifestara a vosotros delante de Dios. 13 Por esta razón hemos sido consolados(U).
Y aparte de nuestro consuelo, mucho más nos regocijamos por el gozo de Tito(V), pues su espíritu ha sido confortado por todos vosotros(W). 14 Porque si en algo me he jactado con él acerca de vosotros(X), no fui avergonzado, sino que así como os hemos dicho todo con verdad, así también nuestra jactancia ante Tito(Y) resultó ser la verdad. 15 Y su amor[j] hacia vosotros abunda aún más al acordarse de la obediencia de todos vosotros(Z), y de cómo lo recibisteis con temor y temblor(AA). 16 Me gozo de que en todo tengo confianza en vosotros(AB).
Footnotes
- 2 Corintios 7:2 Lit., Haced lugar para nosotros
- 2 Corintios 7:4 Lit., hacia
- 2 Corintios 7:5 Lit., nuestra carne
- 2 Corintios 7:6 O, humildes, o, abatidos
- 2 Corintios 7:7 Lit., anhelo
- 2 Corintios 7:9 O, perjuicio alguno
- 2 Corintios 7:10 O, que conduce a una salvación sin remordimiento
- 2 Corintios 7:11 Lit., tristeza conforme a Dios
- 2 Corintios 7:11 O, añoranza
- 2 Corintios 7:15 Lit., sus entrañas
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