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Paul's Confidence Vindicated
Commentators explain that Paul had "boasted" to Titus about the Corinthians' fundamental goodness, likely to encourage Titus who was delivering a severe letter. Paul expresses immense relief and joy that his confidence was not misplaced. The Corinthians' positive response proved Paul's boasting to be true, and he was not "put to shame."
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 7:14
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 7:14
If--I have gloried (ει--κεκαυχημα). Condition of first class. On this verb see 1 Corinthians 3:21; [Reference 2 Corint…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 7:14
19th Century
Bishop
For if I have boasted any thing to him of you.—It is obviously implied that he had boasted. He had encouraged Titus, when…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 7:12–14
(12-13a) Paul’s principal aim in writing the “severe letter” was for the Corinthians to recognize “before God” how devoted to their spiritual fathe…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 7:14
16th Century
Theologian
But if I have boasted anything to him. He shows indirectly how friendly an attitude he had always maintained toward the Corinthians, and w…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 7:14
17th Century
Pastor
For if I have boasted anything to him of you
As of their faith in Christ, of their liberality to the saints, their a…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 7:12–16
17th Century
Minister
The apostle was not disappointed regarding them, as he indicated to Titus; and he could with joy declare the confidence he had in them for the futu…