2 Corinthians 7
Lutheran reading notes
In 2 Corinthians chapter 7, the message of the gospel develops the theme of Paul’s defense of ministry and encouragement to believers. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Corinthians 7:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
2 Corinthians 7:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I speak not {this} to condemn {you}: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with {you}.
2 Corinthians 7:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Great {is} my boldness of speech toward you, great {is} my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
2 Corinthians 7:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without {were} fightings, within {were} fears.
2 Corinthians 7:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
2 Corinthians 7:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
2 Corinthians 7:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though {it were} but for a season.
2 Corinthians 7:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. {after...: or, according to God}
2 Corinthians 7:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
2 Corinthians 7:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, {what} clearing of yourselves, yea, {what} indignation, yea, {what} fear, yea, {what} vehement desire, yea, {what} zeal, yea, {what} revenge! In all {things} ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
2 Corinthians 7:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, {I did it} not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.
2 Corinthians 7:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
2 Corinthians 7:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For 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.
2 Corinthians 7:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {inward...: Gr. bowels}
2 Corinthians 7:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all {things}.
2 Corinthians 7:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.