2 Corinthians 7:15 “And his affection for you is even greater when he remembers that you w…”

2 Corinthians 7:15

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And his inwarde affection is more aboundant toward you, when he remembreth the obedience of you all, and howe with feare and trembling ye receiued him.

Darby Translation

and his affections are more abundantly towards you, calling to mind the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

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;

Bible in Basic English

And his love to you is the more increased by his memory of you all, how you gave way to his authority, and how you took him to your hearts with fear and honour.

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Cross references

“inward affection is”

1 John 3:17 Colossians 3:12 2 Corinthians 6:12 Song of Solomon 5:4 Philippians 1:8 Genesis 43:30

1 John 3:17 · BSB

If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

Colossians 3:12 · BSB

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

2 Corinthians 6:12 · BSB

It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.

Song of Solomon 5:4 · BSB

My beloved put his hand to the latch; my heart pounded for him.

Philippians 1:8 · BSB

God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Genesis 43:30 · BSB

Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep.

“the obedience”

Philippians 2:12 2 Corinthians 2:9 2 Thessalonians 3:14 2 Corinthians 10:5 2 Corinthians 10:6

Philippians 2:12 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

2 Corinthians 2:9 · BSB

My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.

2 Thessalonians 3:14 · BSB

Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

2 Corinthians 10:5 · BSB

We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

2 Corinthians 10:6 · BSB

And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.

“with”

Psalm 119:120 Isaiah 66:2 Psalm 2:11 Ezra 9:4 Ezra 10:9 Job 21:6

Psalm 119:120 · BSB

My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.

Isaiah 66:2 · BSB

Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

Psalm 2:11 · BSB

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Ezra 9:4 · BSB

Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel gathered around me because of the unfaithfulness of the exiles, while I sat there in horror until the evening offering.

Ezra 10:9 · BSB

So within the three days, all the men of Judah and Benjamin assembled in Jerusalem, and on the twentieth day of the ninth month, all the people sat in the square at the house of God, trembling regarding this matter and b…

Job 21:6 · BSB

When I remember, terror takes hold, and my body trembles in horror.

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

In context

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.

16I rejoice that I can have complete confidence in you.

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