Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Nevertheless God, who encourages the lowly, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
Holman Bible
But God, who comforts the humble,
International Standard Version
Yet God, who comforts those who feel miserable, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,
American Standard Version
Nevertheless he that comforteth the lowly, even God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
Amplified
But God, who comforts and encourages the depressed and the disquieted, comforted us by the arrival of Titus.
An Understandable Version
But God, who comforts downhearted people, comforted us [also] by the arrival of Titus.
Anderson New Testament
But God, who comforts those who are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
Bible in Basic English
But God who gives comfort to the poor in spirit gave us comfort by the coming of Titus;
Common New Testament
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,
Daniel Mace New Testament
nevertheless, God who comforteth those that are cast down, gave me comfort by the arrival of Titus: not barely by his presence,
Darby Translation
But he who encourages those that are brought low, even God, encouraged us by the coming of Titus;
Godbey New Testament
But God, the one comforting the humble, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
Goodspeed New Testament
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted me by the coming of Titus,
John Wesley New Testament
But God who comforteth them that are brought low, comforted us by the coming of Titus.
Julia Smith Translation
But God, comforting the humble, comforted us in the arrival of Titus;
King James 2000
Nevertheless God, who comforts those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
Lexham Expanded Bible
But God, who comforts the humble, comforted us by the coming of Titus,
Modern King James verseion
But He who comforts the lowly comforted us by the coming of Titus.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless God, that comforteth the abject, comforted us at the coming of Titus.
Moffatt New Testament
But the God who comforts the dejected comforted me by the arrival of Titus.
Montgomery New Testament
But the God who comforts the down-hearted comforted me by the coming of Titus,
NET Bible
But God, who encourages the downhearted, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.
New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
Noyes New Testament
But God, that comforteth those who are brought low, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
Sawyer New Testament
but God who comforts the humble comforted us by the coming of Titus;
The Emphasized Bible
But, he who encourageth them that are brought low, encouraged us, - even God, - by the presence of Titus.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But God that comforteth the lowly comforted us by the coming of Titus:
Twentieth Century New Testament
But God, who encourages the downcast, has encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.
Webster
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
Weymouth New Testament
But He who comforts the depressed--even God-- comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not by his coming only,
Williams New Testament
But God, who comforts the downhearted, comforted me by the coming of Titus,
World English Bible
Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
Worrell New Testament
But God, who consoleth the lowly, consoled us by the coming of Titus;
Worsley New Testament
But God, who comforteth those that are brought low, comforted us by the coming of Titus:
Youngs Literal Translation
but He who is comforting the cast-down -- God -- He did comfort us in the presence of Titus;
Themes
Afflicted saints » God comforts
Consolation under Affliction » God is the author and giver of
God's Promises » Of comfort » God as the giver of
Titus » With paul in macedonia (see postscript to 2co)
Interlinear
Alla
Parakaleo
Tapeinos
Parakaleo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 7:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Letter That Caused Sadness
5 For even when we came into Macedonia our flesh had not one relief, but being oppressed in everything: battles outside, fears within. 6 Nevertheless God, who encourages the lowly, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus. 7 And not only by his presence, but also by the encouragement with which he was encouraged by you, reporting to us your earnest desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced the more.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all encouragement,
2 Corinthians 7:13
Because of this we have been encouraged. And from your encouragement, we rejoiced to a greater degree more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
1 Thessalonians 3:6-7
But now of Timothy, having come to us from you, and having proclaimed good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye always have a good recollection of us, longing to see us, just as we also you,
Isaiah 12:1
And in that day thou shall say, I will give thanks to thee, O LORD, for though thou were angry with me. Thine anger is turned away and thou comfort me.
Isaiah 51:12
I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are thou, that thou are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who shall be made as grass,
Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart o
Isaiah 57:18
I have seen his ways, and will heal him. I will lead him also, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners.
Isaiah 61:1-2
The Spirit of lord LORD is upon me, because LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, {and recovering of sight to the blind (LXX/NT)}, and
Jeremiah 31:13
Then the virgin shall rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together, for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, because they will be comforted.
John 14:16
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another helper, so that he may dwell with you into the age,
Romans 15:5
Now may the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to think the same way among each other, in accord with Christ Jesus,
1 Corinthians 16:17-18
And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these men filled your lack.
2 Corinthians 2:13-14
I had no rest in my spirit, my not finding Titus my brother. But having departed from them, I went forth into Macedonia.
Philippians 2:1
If therefore any exhortation is in Christ, if any encouragement of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
1 Thessalonians 3:2
And we sent Timothy, our brother, and a helper of God, and our fellow workman in the good-news of the Christ, in order to establish you and to encourage you about your faith,
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father who loved us and gave eternal encouragement and good hope through grace,
3 John 1:2-4
Beloved, I pray for thee to prosper concerning all things, and to be healthy, just as thy soul prospers.