2 Corinthians 7:13 “On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encourag…”

2 Corinthians 7:13

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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;

Bible in Basic English

So we have been comforted: and we had the greater joy in our comfort because of the joy of Titus, for his spirit had been made glad by you all.

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Cross references

“we were”

Romans 12:15 1 Peter 3:8 1 Corinthians 12:26 1 Corinthians 13:5–7 2 Corinthians 2:3 Philippians 2:28

Romans 12:15 · BSB

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

1 Peter 3:8 · BSB

Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

1 Corinthians 12:26 · BSB

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

1 Corinthians 13:5–7 · BSB

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

2 Corinthians 2:3 · BSB

I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.

Philippians 2:28 · BSB

Therefore 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.

“because”

Romans 15:32 1 Corinthians 16:13 2 Corinthians 7:15 2 Timothy 1:16 Philemon 1:20

Romans 15:32 · BSB

so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.

1 Corinthians 16:13 · BSB

Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

2 Corinthians 7:15 · BSB

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

2 Timothy 1:16 · BSB

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.

Philemon 1:20 · BSB

Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

Also

2 Corinthians 7:6 2 Corinthians 2:13

2 Corinthians 7:6 · BSB

But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,

2 Corinthians 2:13 · BSB

I 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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12So even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong or the one who was harmed, but rather that your earnestness on our behalf would be made clear to you in the sight of God.

14Indeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well.

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