Albert Barnes Commentary 2 Corinthians 7:14

Albert Barnes Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:14

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:14

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"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." — 2 Corinthians 7:14 (ASV)

For if I have boasted anything to him, etc. This seems to imply that Paul had spoken most favorably to Titus about the Corinthians before Titus went among them. Paul had probably expressed his belief that Titus would be kindly received, that they would be disposed to listen to Titus, and to comply with the apostle's directions. Perhaps Paul had also spoken to Titus about the liberality Paul anticipated from them regarding the collection Paul was about to make for the poor saints at Jerusalem.

I am not ashamed. It has all turned out to be true. Titus has found it as I said it would be. All my expectations have been realized, and you have been as kind, hospitable, and benevolent as I assured him you would be.

As we spake all things to you in truth. Everything I said to you was said in truth. All my promises to you, all my commands, and all my reasonable expectations expressed to you, were sincere. I practiced no disguise, and all that I have said until now has turned out to be true.

Even so our boasting, etc. My boasting of your character and of your disposition to do right, which I made before Titus, has turned out to be true. It was as I said it would be. I did not commend you too highly to Titus, as I did not overstate the matter to you in my letter.