2 CORINTHIANS 7:13 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Therefore 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.”
By all this we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were especially delighted to see how happy Titus was, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you — Paul's parakaleo (encouragement) is multiplied by Titus's joy (chara). Titus's spirit (pneuma) has been refreshed (anapavō) by Corinthian hospitality. Ministry is mutual refreshment.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 7:13
“Therefore we have been comforted.” Since we both showed our care for you and have been wholly successful. As he said also in another place, “Now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord;” 1 Thessalonians 3:8 and again, “For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye?” 1 Thessalonians 2:19 For this is life, this comfort, this consolation to a teacher possessed of understanding; the growth of his disciples. For nothing does so declare him that bears rule…
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