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2 Corinthians 7:16 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 7 · verse 16
I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.2 Corinthians 7:16 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 7:16 in context
14For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.
15And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
16I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- confidencetharreōto be of good courage, be of good cheer, to be boldG2292 →
- rejoicechairōto rejoice, be glad, to rejoice exceedingly, to be well, thrive, in salutations, hail!…G5463 →
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In these verses the apostle endeavours to comfort the Corinthians, upon whom his admonitions had had such good effect. And in order thereto, 1. He tells them he had a good design in his former epistle, which might be thought severe, Co2 7:12.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 12-16