2 Corinthians 7:15

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Summary

And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

Inward affection is

1 John 3:17

The obedience

With

Bible References

Inward affection is

You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your affections.

Then Joseph {hurried away}, {being overcome with emotion} toward his brother, and sought for [a place] to cry. Then he went into a room and wept there.

Then the woman whose son [was] the living one spoke to the king because her compassion was aroused for her son, and she said, "Please, my lord, give her the living child, but certainly do not kill him!" The other one [was] saying, "As for me, so for you! Divide [him]!"

My beloved thrust his hand into the opening, and my inmost yearned for him.

For God [is] my witness, that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Therefore, as [the] chosen of God, holy and [dearly] loved, put on affection, compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience,

But whoever has the world's material possessions and observes his brother {in need} and shuts his heart against him, how does the love of God reside in him?

The obedience

Because for this [reason] also I wrote, in order that I could know your proven character, whether you are obedient in everything.

and all pride that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.

Therefore my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note not to associate with him, in order that he may be put to shame.

With

For grief according to [the will of] God brings about a repentance [leading] to salvation, not to be regretted, but worldly grief brings about death.

Then all who trembled at the words of the God of Israel because of the sin of the returned exiles were gathered around me and I sat appalled until the evening offering.

Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin assembled in Jerusalem within the three days. It was the ninth month on the twentieth day of the month. All the people sat in the public square of the house of God trembling because of this matter and from the rains.

And when I think of [it], I am horrified, and shuddering seizes my flesh.

Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.

And my hand has made all these [things], and all these {came to be}," {declares} Yahweh, "but I look to this [one]: to [the] humble and [the] contrite of spirit and [the one] frightened at my word.

When Ephraim spoke, [there was] terror; he was exalted in Israel, but he incurred guilt through Baal and died.

And demanding lights, he rushed in and, {beginning to tremble}, fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas.

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ,

Therefore my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.