Paul’s Joy in the Corinthians

2 Corinthians 7:13

In 9 translations

BSB: On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
KJV: 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.
WEB: Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
ASV: Therefore we have been comforted: and in our comfort we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all.
LSV: because of this we have been comforted in your comfort, and more abundantly the more we rejoiced in the joy of Titus, that his spirit has been refreshed from you all;
YLT: because of this we have been comforted in your comfort, and more abundantly the more did we rejoice in the joy of Titus, that his spirit hath been refreshed from you all;
DBY: For this reason we have been encouraged. And we the rather rejoiced in our encouragement more abundantly by reason of the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
DRC: Before God: therefore we were comforted. But in our consolation, we did the more abundantly rejoice for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
GNV: Therefore we were comforted, because ye were comforted: but rather we reioyced much more for the ioye of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

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In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text include δὲ (“also”); Textus Receptus do not include this wording.
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἡμῶν (“of us”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ὑμῶν (“of you”).

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In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus include δὲ (“now”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.

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SBLGNT: ἡμῶν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἡμῶν; Robinson–Pierpont read ὑμῶν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: διὰ τοῦτο παρακεκλήμεθα. Ἐπὶ δὲ τῇ παρακλήσει ἡμῶν περισσοτέρως μᾶλλον ἐχάρημεν ἐπὶ τῇ χαρᾷ Τίτου, ὅτι ἀναπέπαυται τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ πάντων ὑμῶν·
RP2018: Διὰ τοῦτο παρακεκλήμεθα. Ἐπὶ δὲ τῇ παρακλήσει ὑμῶν περισσοτέρως μᾶλλον ἐχάρημεν ἐπὶ τῇ χαρᾷ Τίτου, ὅτι ἀναπέπαυται τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ πάντων ὑμῶν.
TR-Boyd: Διὰ τοῦτο παρακεκλήμεθα ἐπὶ τῇ παρακλήσει ὑμῶν· περισσοτέρως δὲ μᾶλλον ἐχάρημεν ἐπὶ τῇ χαρᾷ Τίτου, ὅτι ἀναπέπαυται τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ πάντων ὑμῶν.
SCR1894: δια τουτο παρακεκλημεθα επι τη παρακλησει υμων περισσοτερως δε μαλλον εχαρημεν επι τη χαρα τιτου οτι αναπεπαυται το πνευμα αυτου απο παντων υμων

Who and where

👤 Titus

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Joy Refresh; Refreshing Corinth Affections Affections, The Paul, the Apostle

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Cross-references most cited first

2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,
Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
Romans 15:32so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.
1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
1 Corinthians 13:5–7It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things,…
1 Corinthians 12:26If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
Philemon 1:20Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.
2 Corinthians 2:13I had no peace in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 2:3I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.
2 Timothy 1:16May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
Philippians 2:28Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.
2 Corinthians 7:15And his affection for you is even greater when he remembers that you were all obedient as you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

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