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2 Corinthians 7:11

Confirmation of II Corinthians 7:10 from the Corinthians' own experience.

carefulness—solicitude, literally, "diligence"; opposed to their past negligence in the matter.

in you—Greek "for you."

yea—not only "carefulness" or diligence, but also "clearing of yourselves," namely, to me by Titus: anxiety to show you disapproved of the deed.

indignation—against the offender.

fear—of the wrath of God, and of sinning any more [SCLATER and CALVIN]; fear of Paul [GROTIUS], (I Corinthians 4:2, I Corinthians 4:19-21).

vehement desire—longing for restoration to Paul's approval [CONYBEARE and HOWSON]. "Fear" is in spite of one's self. "Longing desire" is spontaneous, and implies strong love and an aspiration for correction [CALVIN]. "Desire" for the presence of Paul, as he had given them the hope of it (I Corinthians 4:19; I Corinthians 16:5) [GROTIUS and ESTIUS].

zeal—for right and for God's honor against what is wrong. Or, "for the good of the soul of the offender" [BENGEL].

revenge—Translate, "Exacting of punishment" (I Corinthians 5:2-3). Their "carefulness" was exhibited in the six points just specified: "clearing of themselves," and "indignation" in relation to themselves; "fear" and "vehement desire" in respect to the apostle; "zeal" and "revenge" in respect to the offender [BENGEL]; (compare II Corinthians 7:7).

In all—the respects just stated.

clear—Greek, "pure," namely, from complicity in the guilty deed. "Approved yourselves," Greek, "commended yourselves." Whatever suspicion of complicity rested on you (I Corinthians 5:2, I Corinthians 5:6) through your former remissness, you have cleared off by your present strenuousness in reprobating the deed.




Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 2 Corinthians 7:11:

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2 Corinthians 13:11
2 Peter 1:5

 

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