2 Corinthians 7
Amplified Bible
Paul Reveals His Heart
7 Therefore, since we have these [great and wonderful] promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, completing holiness [living a consecrated life—a life set apart for God’s purpose] in the fear of God.
2 Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have cheated no one. 3 I do not say this to condemn you, for I have said before that you are [nested] in our hearts [and you will remain there] to die together and to live together [with us]. 4 Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride and boasting on your behalf. I am filled [to the brim] with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in spite of all our trouble.
5 For even when we arrived in Macedonia our bodies had no rest, but we were oppressed at every turn—conflicts and disputes without, fears and dread within. 6 But God, who comforts and encourages the depressed and the disquieted, comforted us by the arrival of Titus. 7 And not only by his arrival, but also by [his account of] the encouragement which he received in regard to you. He told us about your longing [for us], your mourning [over sin], and how eagerly you took my part and supported me, so that I rejoiced even more. 8 For even though I did grieve you with my [a]letter, I do not regret it [now]; though I did regret it —for I see that the letter hurt you, though only for a little while— 9 yet I am glad now, not because you were hurt and made sorry, but because your sorrow led to repentance [and you turned back to God]; for you felt a grief such as God meant you to feel, so that you might not suffer loss in anything on our account. 10 For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe] produces death. 11 For [you can look back and] see what an earnestness and authentic concern this godly sorrow has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves [against charges that you tolerate sin], what indignation [at sin], what fear [of offending God], what longing [for righteousness and justice], what passion [to do what is right], what readiness to punish [those who sin and those who tolerate sin]! At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in the matter. 12 So even though I wrote to you [as I did], it was not for the sake of the offender nor for the sake of the one offended, but in order to make evident to you before God how earnestly you do care for us [and your willingness to accept our authority]. 13 It is for this reason that we are comforted and encouraged.
And in addition to our comfort, we were especially delighted at the joy of Titus, because you have refreshed his spirit. 14 For if I have boasted to him at all concerning you, I was not disappointed. But just as everything we ever said to you was true, so our boasting [about you] to Titus has proved true also. 15 His affection is greater than ever as he remembers the obedience [to his guidance] that all of you exhibited, and how you received him with the greatest respect. 16 I rejoice that in everything I have [perfect] confidence in you.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 7:8 See note 2:3.
2 Corinthians 7
New King James Version
The Corinthians’ Repentance
7 Therefore,(A) having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
The Corinthians’ Repentance
2 Open your hearts to us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, (B)we have cheated no one. 3 I do not say this to condemn; for (C)I have said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together. 4 (D)Great is my boldness of speech toward you, (E)great is my boasting on your behalf. (F)I am filled with comfort. I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.
5 For indeed, (G)when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but (H)we were troubled on every side. (I)Outside were conflicts, inside were fears. 6 Nevertheless (J)God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by (K)the coming of Titus, 7 and not only by his coming, but also by the [a]consolation with which he was comforted in you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more.
8 For even if I made you (L)sorry with my letter, I do not regret it; (M)though I did regret it. For I perceive that the same epistle made you sorry, though only for a while. 9 Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing. 10 For (N)godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; (O)but the sorrow of the world produces death. 11 For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what (P)clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all things you proved yourselves to be (Q)clear in this matter. 12 Therefore, although I wrote to you, I did not do it for the sake of him who had done the wrong, nor for the sake of him who suffered wrong, (R)but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear to you.
The Joy of Titus
13 Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort. And we rejoiced exceedingly more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit (S)has been refreshed by you all. 14 For if in anything I have boasted to him about you, I am not ashamed. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, even so our boasting to Titus was found true. 15 And his affections are greater for you as he remembers (T)the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him. 16 Therefore I rejoice that (U)I have confidence in you in everything.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 7:7 comfort
2 Corinthians 7
American Standard Version
7 1 Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 [a]Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took advantage of no man. 3 I say it not to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die together and live together. 4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying on your behalf: I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our affliction.
5 For even when we were come into Macedonia our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. 6 Nevertheless he that comforteth the lowly, even God, comforted us by the [b]coming of Titus; 7 and not by his [c]coming only, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted in you, while he told us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced yet more. 8 For though I made you sorry with my epistle, I do not regret it: though I did regret it [d](for I see that that epistle made you sorry, though but for a season), 9 I now rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry unto repentance; for ye were made sorry after a godly sort, that ye might suffer loss by us in nothing. 10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance [e]unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. 11 For behold, this selfsame thing, that ye were made sorry after a godly sort, what earnest care it wrought in you, yea what clearing of yourselves, yea what indignation, yea what fear, yea what longing, yea what zeal, yea what avenging! In everything ye approved yourselves to be pure in the matter. 12 So although I wrote unto you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest unto you in the sight of God. 13 Therefore we have been comforted: and in our comfort we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all. 14 For if in anything I have gloried to him on your behalf, I was not put to shame; but as we spake all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth. 15 And his affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him. 16 I rejoice that in everything I am of good courage concerning you.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 7:2 Greek Make room for us.
- 2 Corinthians 7:6 Greek presence. Compare 2 Th. 2:9.
- 2 Corinthians 7:7 Greek presence. Compare 2 Th. 2:9.
- 2 Corinthians 7:8 Some ancient authorities omit for.
- 2 Corinthians 7:10 Or, unto a salvation which bringeth no regret
2 Corinto 7
Ang Salita ng Diyos
7 Kaya nga, mga minamahal, yamang nasa atin ang mga pangakong ito, linisin natin ang ating sarili sa lahat ng karumihan ng laman at espiritu. Lubusin natin ang ating kabanalan sa pagkatakot sa Diyos.
Ang Kagalakan ni Pablo
2 Tanggapin ninyo kami. Wala kaming ginawang mali kaninuman, ni gumawa ng masama kaninuman, ni nagsamantala kaninuman.
3 Hindi ako nagsasalita upang hatulan kayo sapagkat sinabi ko na noong una na kayo ay nasa aming puso upang mamatay kasama namin at mabuhay na kasama namin. 4 Lubos ang aking katapanganpatungkol sa inyo, ipinagmamalaki ko kayo nang husto. Pinalakas ninyo nang lubusan ang aking kalooban, nag-uumapaw ako sa kagalakan sa lahat ng aming paghihirap.
5 Ito ay sapagkat noong dumating kami sa Macedonia, totoong ang aming katawan ay walang pahinga. Pinahihirapan kami sa lahat ng paraan. Sa labas ay may pakikipaglaban at sa loob ay pagkatakot. 6 Ngunit ang Diyos na nagpapalakas ng loob ng mga mababang kalagayan ay nagpalakas ng loob sa amin at ito ay sa pamamagitan ng pagdating ni Tito. 7 Hindi lamang ang pagdating niya ang nagpalakas ng loob sa amin subalit maging ang kaaliwang tinanggap niya sa inyo. Sinabi niya sa amin ang pananabik ninyong makita ako at ang inyong kalungkutan. Sinabi niya ang inyong maalab na pagmamahal sa akin at dahil samga ito, ako ay lalong nagalak.
8 Kung napighati ko kayo sa aking liham, sa ngayon hindi ko pinagsisisihan iyon, bagama’t iyon ay pinagsisihan ko na noon. Ito ay sapagkat alam ko na ang liham kong iyon ay pumighati sa inyo kahit na sa maikling panahon. 9 Ako ngayon ay nagagalak, hindi dahil sa napighati kayo, subalit dahil sa napighati kayo patungo sa pagsisisi. Ito ay sapagkat napighati kayo ayon sa kaparaanan ng Diyos upang hindi kayo mawalan ng anuman. 10 Ito ay sapagkat ang kapighatiang mula sa Diyos ay nagdudulot ng pagsisising patungo sa kaligtasan at hindi dapat pagsisihan. Ang kapighatiang mula sa sanlibutan ay nagdudulot ng kamatayan. 11 Sapagkat narito, ang inyong kapighatiang mula sa Diyos ay nagdulot ng kasigasigan na malinis ninyo ang inyong pangalan. Nagdulot ito ng inyong lubhang pagkagalit, pagkatakot, pananabik, pagsusumigasig at paghahangad ng katarungan. Sa lahat ng bagay pinatunayan ninyong dalisay ang inyong mga sarili sa bagay na ito. 12 Kaya nga, kahit na ako ay sumulat sa inyo, ito ay hindi dahil sa isang gumawa ng pagkakamali ni alang-alang sa ginawan ng pagkakamali. Subalit sumulat ako sa inyo upang ang aming pagsusumigasig para sa inyo ay maging hayag sa inyo sa harap ng Diyos.
13 Dahil dito, lumakas ang aming kalooban dahil sa kalakasan ng inyong kalooban. Lalo kaming lubos na nagalak sa kagalakan ni Tito dahil napagpanibagong-sigla ninyong lahat ang kaniyang espiritu. 14 Ito ay sapagkat ipinagmalaki ko kayo sa kaniya at hindi ako napahiya. Ang lahat ng mga bagay na sinabi namin sa inyo ay totoo. Maging ang pagmamalaki ko sa inyo kay Tito ay totoo. 15 Ang paggiliw niya sa inyo ay lalong sumagana. Naaalala niya ang pagsunod ninyong lahat at ang pagtanggap ninyo sa kaniya na may takot at panginginig. 16 Nagagalak ako na sa lahat ng mga bagay ay mapagkakatiwalaan ko kayo.
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