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).

Aceptadnos[a](C) en vuestro corazón; a nadie hemos ofendido, a nadie hemos corrompido, de nadie hemos tomado ventaja. No hablo para condenaros; porque he dicho antes que estáis en nuestro corazón(D) para morir juntos y para vivir juntos. 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

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). Pero Dios, que consuela(L) a los deprimidos[d], nos consoló con la llegada de Tito(M); 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. 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; 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

  1. 2 Corintios 7:2 Lit., Haced lugar para nosotros
  2. 2 Corintios 7:4 Lit., hacia
  3. 2 Corintios 7:5 Lit., nuestra carne
  4. 2 Corintios 7:6 O, humildes, o, abatidos
  5. 2 Corintios 7:7 Lit., anhelo
  6. 2 Corintios 7:9 O, perjuicio alguno
  7. 2 Corintios 7:10 O, que conduce a una salvación sin remordimiento
  8. 2 Corintios 7:11 Lit., tristeza conforme a Dios
  9. 2 Corintios 7:11 O, añoranza
  10. 2 Corintios 7:15 Lit., sus entrañas

Así que, amados, puesto que tenemos tales promesas, limpiémonos de toda contaminación de carne y de espíritu, perfeccionando la santidad en el temor de Dios.

Regocijo de Pablo al arrepentirse los corintios

Admitidnos: a nadie hemos agraviado, a nadie hemos corrompido, a nadie hemos engañado. No lo digo para condenaros; pues ya he dicho antes que estáis en nuestro corazón, para morir y para vivir juntamente. Mucha franqueza tengo con vosotros; mucho me glorío con respecto de vosotros; lleno estoy de consolación; sobreabundo de gozo en todas nuestras tribulaciones.

Porque de cierto, cuando vinimos a Macedonia,(A) ningún reposo tuvo nuestro cuerpo, sino que en todo fuimos atribulados; de fuera, conflictos; de dentro, temores. Pero Dios, que consuela a los humildes, nos consoló con la venida de Tito; y no solo con su venida, sino también con la consolación con que él había sido consolado en cuanto a vosotros, haciéndonos saber vuestro gran afecto, vuestro llanto, vuestra solicitud por mí, de manera que me regocijé aún más. Porque aunque os contristé con la carta, no me pesa, aunque entonces lo lamenté; porque veo que aquella carta, aunque por algún tiempo, os contristó. Ahora me gozo, no porque hayáis sido contristados, sino porque fuisteis contristados para arrepentimiento; porque habéis sido contristados según Dios, para que ninguna pérdida padecieseis por nuestra parte. 10 Porque la tristeza que es según Dios produce arrepentimiento para salvación, de que no hay que arrepentirse; pero la tristeza del mundo produce muerte. 11 Porque he aquí, esto mismo de que hayáis sido contristados según Dios, ¡qué solicitud produjo en vosotros, qué defensa, qué indignación, qué temor, qué ardiente afecto, qué celo, y qué vindicación! En todo os habéis mostrado limpios en el asunto. 12 Así que, aunque os escribí, no fue por causa del que cometió el agravio, ni por causa del que lo padeció, sino para que se os hiciese manifiesta nuestra solicitud que tenemos por vosotros delante de Dios.

13 Por esto hemos sido consolados en vuestra consolación; pero mucho más nos gozamos por el gozo de Tito, que haya sido confortado su espíritu por todos vosotros. 14 Pues si de algo me he gloriado con él respecto de vosotros, no he sido avergonzado, sino que así como en todo os hemos hablado con verdad, también nuestro gloriarnos con Tito resultó verdad. 15 Y su cariño para con vosotros es aun más abundante, cuando se acuerda de la obediencia de todos vosotros, de cómo lo recibisteis con temor y temblor. 16 Me gozo de que en todo tengo confianza en vosotros.

My dear friends, since we have these promises, let’s cleanse ourselves from anything that contaminates our body or spirit so that we make our holiness complete in the fear of God.

Make room in your hearts for us. We didn’t do anything wrong to anyone. We didn’t ruin anyone. We didn’t take advantage of anyone. I’m not saying this to make you feel guilty. I’ve already said that you are in our hearts so that we die and live together with you. I have every confidence in you. I’m terribly proud of you. I’m filled with encouragement. I’m overwhelmed with happiness while in the middle of our problems.

Titus’ good report

Even after we arrived in Macedonia, we couldn’t rest physically. We were surrounded by problems. There was external conflict, and there were internal fears. However, God comforts people who are discouraged, and he comforted us by Titus’ arrival. We weren’t comforted only by his arrival but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your desire to see me, how you were sorry, and about your concern for me, so that I was even happier.

Even though my letter hurt you, I don’t regret it. Well—I did regret it just a bit because I see that that letter made you sad, though only for a short time. Now I’m glad—not because you were sad but because you were made sad enough to change your hearts and lives. You felt godly sadness so that no one was harmed by us in any way. 10 Godly sadness produces a changed heart and life that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets, but sorrow under the influence of the world produces death. 11 Look at what this very experience of godly sadness has produced in you: such enthusiasm, what a desire to clear yourselves of blame, such indignation, what fear, what purpose, such concern, what justice! In everything you have shown yourselves to be innocent in the matter.

12 So although I wrote to you, it wasn’t for the sake of the one who did wrong, or for the sake of the one who was wronged, but to show you your own enthusiasm for us in the sight of God. 13 Because of this we have been encouraged. And in addition to our own encouragement, we were even more pleased at how happy Titus was. His mind has been put at rest by all of you. 14 If I’ve bragged about you to him in any way, I haven’t been embarrassed. Instead, our bragging to Titus has also been proven to be true, just like everything we said to you was true. 15 His devotion to you is growing even more as he remembers how all of you were obedient when you welcomed him with fear and trembling. 16 I’m happy, because I can completely depend on you.

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

Make room for us in your hearts.(D) We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one. 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. 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)

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) But God, who comforts the downcast,(L) comforted us by the coming of Titus,(M) 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.

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— 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)

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.

Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.

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.

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.

Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

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.

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.

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.

10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.