Make room for us in your hearts[a]. We have wronged no one, we have ruined no one, we have defrauded no one. I do not say this to condemn you[b], because I have already said that you are in our hearts, so that we die together and we live together. Great is my confidence toward you; great is my boasting on your behalf; I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 7:2 Literally “make room for us”
  2. 2 Corinthians 7:3 Literally “for condemnation”

Paul’s Joy Over the Church’s Repentance

Make room for us in your hearts.(A) 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(B) that we would live or die with you. I have spoken to you with great frankness; I take great pride in you.(C) I am greatly encouraged;(D) in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.(E)

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