Joy and Repentance

Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, corrupted(A) no one, taken advantage of no one. I don’t say this to condemn you, since I have already said that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together. I am very frank with you; I have great pride in you. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in all our afflictions.

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Encouraged by the Corinthians

Make room for us in your hearts![a] We have not treated anyone unjustly, harmed anyone, or cheated anyone. I am not saying this to condemn you. I told you before that you are in our hearts to die together and to live together. I have great confidence in you. I am very proud of you. I am very much encouraged. I am overjoyed in all our troubles.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 7:2 The Gk. lacks in your hearts