2 Corinthians 7:13
What does 2 Corinthians 7:13 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Corinthians 7:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What 2 Corinthians 7:13 means
On the heels of this explanation, Paul says they have been comforted. Even more, their joy grew because Titus himself rejoiced. The church’s repentance did not only ease Paul’s mind; it revived his colleague. Titus’s spirit was refreshed by the community as a whole—an encouraging sign of widespread health, not a narrow response from a few. Reconciliation blesses everyone it touches. Leaders and congregations strengthen one another when grace is at work. Paul’s joy, then, is doubled: he is comforted by their stance and delighted that his trusted coworker has been warmly received and renewed among them.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Therefore we have been comforted: and in our comfort we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Therefore we have been comforted: and in our comfort we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So we have been comforted: and we had the greater joy in our comfort because of the joy of Titus, for his spirit had been made glad by you all.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862because of this we have been comforted in your comfort, and more abundantly the more did we rejoice in the joy of Titus, that his spirit hath been refreshed from you all;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Before God: therefore we were comforted. But in our consolation we did the more abundantly rejoice for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For this reason we have been encouraged. And we the rather rejoiced in our encouragement more abundantly by reason of the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
Context
This verse resumes the theme of comfort introduced earlier and spotlights Titus’s experience. It sets up the next two verses, where Paul says his boasts about the Corinthians proved true and Titus’s affection for them has grown. The flow shows a circle of encouragement: the Corinthians refresh Titus, Titus gladdens Paul, and Paul affirms the Corinthians, sealing the reconciliation.
v.12So although I wrote unto you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest unto you in the sight of God.
v.13This passage
v.14For if in anything I have gloried to him on your behalf, I was not put to shame; but as we spake all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 12:15
Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.
- 2 Timothy 1:16
The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;
- 1 Peter 3:8
Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:
- 1 Corinthians 16:13
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
- 1 Corinthians 13:5
doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;
- Philippians 2:28
I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
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