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2 Corinthians 7:16 — King James Version← Study notes

I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.


2 Corinthians 7:16Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 7:167 words
GreekMeaning
χαίρωchairō
I rejoiceverbG5463
ὅτιhoti
thatwordG3754
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
παντὶpanti
everythingadjectiveG3956
θαρρῶtharrō
I am confidentverbG2292
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
ὑμῖνhymin
youpronounG4771
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 7:16

“I rejoice therefore, that in every thing I am of good courage concerning you.” Do you see that he rejoices more on their account; 'because,' he says, 'you have in no particular shamed your teacher, nor show yourselves unworthy of my testimony.' So that he joyed not so much for Titus?' sake, that he enjoyed so great honor; as for their own, that they had displayed so much good feeling. For that he may not be imagined to joy rather on Titus?' account, observe how in this place…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 16 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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