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His affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembers all of your obedience, how with fear and trembling you received him.
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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.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And his inward affection, etc. He has become deeply and tenderly attached to you. His affectionate regard for you has been greatly increas…
Whilst he remembereth (αναμιμνησκομενου). Present middle participle of αναμιμνησκω, to remind, in the genitive case agreeing with…
19th Century
Anglican
His inward affection.—The margin gives the literal meaning of the Greek, which is used here with the same meaning as in [Reference…
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The Corinthian Christians had originally received Titus “with fear and trembling,” afraid (cf. v.11) that they would fail to meet their obligations…
16th Century
Protestant
His bowels more abundantly. As the bowels are the seat of the affections, the term is for that reason used to denote compassion, …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And his inward affection is more abundant toward you Or "his bowels"; denoting the tenderness of his heart, the stre…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Here the Apostle gives the reason why he rejoices over them; then he draws his conclusion, in which he does two things. First, he reveals the inten…
