2 CORINTHIANS 7:15 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.”
And his affection for you is all the greater when he remembers that you were all obedient, receiving him with fear and trembling — Titus's splagchna (affection/compassion) for Corinth deepens as he recalls their obedience (hupakoē) and reverent welcome (meta phobou kai tromou, 'fear and trembling'). Respect and love are intertwined.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 7:15
“And his inward affection is more abundant toward you.” What follows is in commendation of him, as exceedingly consumed with love and attached to them. And he said not 'his love.' Then that he may not appear to be flattering, he everywhere mentions the causes of his affection; in order that he may, as I said, both escape the imputation of flattery and the more encourage them by making the praise redound unto them, and by showing that it was they who had infused into him the…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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