2 Corinthians 7:15

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KJV King James Version

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.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

And his affection for you is even greater when he remembers that you were all obedient as you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

WEB World English Bible

His affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembers all of your obedience, how with fear and trembling you received him.

ASV American Standard Version

And his affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

and his tender affection is more abundantly toward you, remembering the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye did receive him;

Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 7

12 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.

13 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.

14 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.

15 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.

16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all [things].

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Philippians 2:12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.2 Corinthians 2:9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.1 John 3:17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?Isaiah 66:2For all those [things] hath mine hand made, and all those [things] have been, saith the LORD: but to this [man] will I look, [even] to [him that is] poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.Psalm 119:120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.2 Corinthians 10:5-6Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;2 Thessalonians 3:14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.Colossians 3:12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;Psalm 2:11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.Ezra 9:4Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the transgression of those that had been carried away; and I sat astonied until the evening sacrifice.Job 21:6Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.Hosea 13:1When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.2 Corinthians 7:10-11For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.2 Corinthians 6:12Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.Ezra 10:9Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It [was] the ninth month, on the twentieth [day] of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of [this] matter, and for the great rain.Acts 16:29Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,Philippians 1:8For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.Song of Solomon 5:4My beloved put in his hand by the hole [of the door], and my bowels were moved for him.

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