KJV King James Version
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
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2 Corinthians 7:6
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,
WEB World English Bible
Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
ASV American Standard Version
Nevertheless he that comforteth the lowly, even God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
but He who is comforting the cast-down—God—He did comfort us in the presence of Titus;
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 7
3 I speak not [this] to condemn [you]: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with [you].
4 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.
5 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.
6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
7 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.
8 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.
9 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.
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ἀλλ᾽G235 · allabutὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoπαρακαλῶνG3870 · parakaleōto plead/comfortτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoταπεινοὺςG5011 · tapeinoslowlyπαρεκάλεσενG3870 · parakaleōto plead/comfortἡμᾶςG3165 · memeὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεὸςG2316 · theosGodἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoπαρουσίᾳG3952 · parousiacomingΤίτου·G5103 · TitosTitus
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 1:3-4Blessed [be] God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;2 Thessalonians 2:16-17Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given [us] everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,3 John 1:2-4Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.2 Corinthians 7:13Therefore 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.Jeremiah 31:13Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.Isaiah 12:1And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.Isaiah 57:18I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.Isaiah 51:12I, [even] I, [am] he that comforteth you: who [art] thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man [that] shall die, and of the son of man [which] shall be made [as] grass;Matthew 5:4Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.1 Corinthians 16:17-18I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.1 Thessalonians 3:2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:1 Thessalonians 3:6-7But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also [to see] you:Philippians 2:1If [there be] therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,2 Corinthians 2:13-14I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.Romans 15:5Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:Isaiah 61:1-2The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is] upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to [them that are] bound;John 14:16And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
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