2 Corinthians 7:11-13
New English Translation
11 For see what this very thing, this sadness[a] as God intended, has produced in you: what eagerness, what defense of yourselves,[b] what indignation,[c] what alarm, what longing, what deep concern,[d] what punishment![e] In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter. 12 So then, even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong, or on account of the one who was wronged, but to reveal to you your eagerness on our behalf[f] before God. 13 Therefore we have been encouraged. And in addition to our own encouragement, we rejoiced even more at the joy of Titus, because all of you have refreshed his spirit.[g]
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- 2 Corinthians 7:11 tn Grk “this very thing, to be grieved.”
- 2 Corinthians 7:11 tn The words “of yourselves” are not in the Greek text but are implied.
- 2 Corinthians 7:11 sn What indignation refers to the Corinthians’ indignation at the offender.
- 2 Corinthians 7:11 tn Or “what zeal.”
- 2 Corinthians 7:11 sn That is, punishment for the offender.
- 2 Corinthians 7:12 tn Grk “but in order that your eagerness on our behalf might be revealed to you.”
- 2 Corinthians 7:13 tn Or “all of you have put his mind at ease.”
2 Corinthians 7:11-13
New International Version
11 See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern,(A) what readiness to see justice done. At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter. 12 So even though I wrote to you,(B) it was neither on account of the one who did the wrong(C) nor on account of the injured party, but rather that before God you could see for yourselves how devoted to us you are. 13 By all this we are encouraged.
In addition to our own encouragement, we were especially delighted to see how happy Titus(D) was, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
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