Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
Respect, Not Terror
When the Bible mentions receiving Titus with "fear and trembling," it doesn't mean the Corinthians were terrified. Commentators unanimously explain this phrase signifies profound respect, deep humility, and a sincere anxiety to obey God and do what is right. It was a holy reverence, not a slavish dread.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
2 Corinthians
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
7
Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 7:15
18th Century
Theologian
And his inward affection, etc. He has become deeply and tenderly attached to you. His affectionate regard for you has been greatly increas…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 7:15
Whilst he remembereth (αναμιμνησκομενου). Present middle participle of αναμιμνησκω, to remind, in the genitive case agreeing with…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 7:15
19th Century
Bishop
His inward affection.—The margin gives the literal meaning of the Greek, which is used here with the same meaning as in [Reference…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 7:15
The Corinthian Christians had originally received Titus “with fear and trembling,” afraid (cf. v.11) that they would fail to meet their obligations…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 7:15
16th Century
Theologian
His bowels more abundantly. As the bowels are the seat of the affections, the term is for that reason used to denote compassion, …
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 7:15
17th Century
Pastor
And his inward affection is more abundant toward you
Or "his bowels"; denoting the tenderness of his heart, the stre…
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…