2 Corinthians 7:16
What does 2 Corinthians 7:16 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Corinthians 7:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What 2 Corinthians 7:16 means
Paul closes with a concise, joyful verdict: he now has confidence in the Corinthians in every respect. The doubts that once troubled him have been replaced by courage and hope regarding their future faithfulness. This is not naïveté but a settled trust built on their demonstrated repentance and obedience. Reconciliation is complete when confidence is restored. Paul’s rejoicing looks forward as well as back, anticipating continued partnership in grace. The chapter that began with a call to holiness and a plea for open hearts ends with mutual assurance, showing how godly sorrow, embraced and acted upon, leads to durable peace and renewed mission together.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I rejoice that in everything I am of good courage concerning you.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I rejoice that in everything I am of good courage concerning you.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949It gives me great joy to see you answering to my good opinion of you in every way.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I rejoice, therefore, that in everything I have courage in you.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I rejoice that in all things I have confidence in you.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I rejoice that in everything I am confident as to you.
Context
This final note wraps together the chapter’s themes—holiness in response to God’s promises, restored affection between Paul and the Corinthians, comfort amid affliction, godly sorrow producing repentance, and mutual encouragement through Titus. It serves as a hinge into the next section of the letter, where Paul will address practical partnership in ministry, including the collection for the saints, now that confidence and fellowship have been reestablished.
v.15And his affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:4
And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command.
- 2 Corinthians 2:3
And I wrote this very thing, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
- Philemon 1:8
Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,
- Philemon 1:21
Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.
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