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2 Corinthians 7:1 (show verse)
So since we have promises like these, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves of everything that can defile body or spirit, and by reverence for God make our consecration complete.
Adoption » Should lead to holiness
Cleanness » What to cleanse yourself from
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual encouraged
Christian conduct » Perfecting holiness
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Perfecting holiness
God » Promises of characteristics of » Grounded in Christ
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Grounded in Christ
Holiness » Saints » Should seek perfection in
Perfection » Exhortation to
Privileges of saints » Having » The promises of God
The promises of God » Subjects of » Adoption
The promises of God » Should lead to perfecting holiness
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Encouraged
Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged
Cleanness » What to cleanse yourself from
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual encouraged
Christian conduct » Perfecting holiness
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Perfecting holiness
God » Promises of characteristics of » Grounded in Christ
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Grounded in Christ
Holiness » Saints » Should seek perfection in
Perfection » Exhortation to
Privileges of saints » Having » The promises of God
The promises of God » Subjects of » Adoption
The promises of God » Should lead to perfecting holiness
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Encouraged
Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged
2 Corinthians 7:2 (show verse)
Make room for me in your hearts. I have not wronged or harmed or got the better of anybody.
2 Corinthians 7:3 (show verse)
I do not mean this as a reflection upon you, for as I said before, you will always have a place in my heart whether I live or die.
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2 Corinthians 7:4 (show verse)
I have the greatest confidence in you. I take the greatest pride in you. I am fully comforted. After all my trouble, I am overjoyed.
2 Corinthians 7:5 (show verse)
For even when I reached Macedonia, my poor human nature could get no relief??here was trouble at every turn; fighting without, and fear within.
2 Corinthians 7:6 (show verse)
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted me by the coming of Titus,
Afflicted saints » God comforts
Comfort » God as the giver of
Consolation under Affliction » God is the author and giver of
God's Promises » Of comfort » God as the giver of
Titus » Paul's affection for
Titus » Paul's love for
Titus » With paul in macedonia (see postscript to 2co)
War » Figurative » Comforted by God in
Warfare of saints » Saints » Comforted by God in
Comfort » God as the giver of
Consolation under Affliction » God is the author and giver of
God's Promises » Of comfort » God as the giver of
Titus » Paul's affection for
Titus » Paul's love for
Titus » With paul in macedonia (see postscript to 2co)
War » Figurative » Comforted by God in
Warfare of saints » Saints » Comforted by God in
2 Corinthians 7:7 (show verse)
and not only by his coming, but by the comfort you had given him, for he told me how you longed to see me, how sorry you were, and how you took my part, which made me happier still.
2 Corinthians 7:8 (show verse)
For even if I did hurt your feelings with that letter, I cannot regret it; even if I did regret it, when I saw that the letter had hurt your feelings perhaps for a while,
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 7:9 (show verse)
I am glad of it now; not because you had your feelings hurt, but because having them hurt led you to repent, for you took it as God meant you to do, so that you should not lose anything at all through me.
2 Corinthians 7:10 (show verse)
For the pain that God approves results in a repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets; but the world's pain results in death.
Contrition » Promises to those who come in contrition
death » What works death
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the contrite
Repentance » What works repentance
Repentance » Called repentance unto salvation
Repentance » Not to be repented of
Repentance » Godly sorrow works
Returning to God » Promises to those who come in contrition
Salvation » Godly sorrow worketh repentance unto
Sorrow » The sorrow of the world
Sorrow » Godly sorrow
Sorrow » For sin
Zeal » Godly sorrow leads to
death » What works death
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the contrite
Repentance » What works repentance
Repentance » Called repentance unto salvation
Repentance » Not to be repented of
Repentance » Godly sorrow works
Returning to God » Promises to those who come in contrition
Salvation » Godly sorrow worketh repentance unto
Sorrow » The sorrow of the world
Sorrow » Godly sorrow
Sorrow » For sin
Zeal » Godly sorrow leads to
2 Corinthians 7:11 (show verse)
See how earnest this God-given pain has made you! how eager to clear yourselves, how indignant, how alarmed, how eager to see me, how zealous, how avenging! At every point you have proved that you are clear of this matter.
2 Corinthians 7:12 (show verse)
So although I did write to you, it was not on account of the offender, nor of the injured man, but in the sight of God to reveal to you your devotion to me.
2 Corinthians 7:13 (show verse)
That is why I am so comforted. With all my own comfort, I was still more overjoyed at the gladness of Titus, for his mind has been set at rest by you all.
2 Corinthians 7:14 (show verse)
If I did express some pride in you to him, I have had no reason to be ashamed of it, but just as all I said to you was true, my boasting before Titus has also proved true.
2 Corinthians 7:15 (show verse)
His heart goes out all the more to you, as he recalls how you all obeyed him, and with what reverence and trembling you received him.
2 Corinthians 7:16 (show verse)
I am glad that I can feel perfect confidence in you.