Saturday, May 28, 2016
2nd Corinthians 7:5-16 ~ The Meeting with Titus
2nd Corinthians 7
5 For when we came into Macedonia, we had
no rest, but we were harassed at every turn—conflicts on the outside, fears
within.
6 But God, who comforts the downcast,
comforted us by the coming of Titus,
7 and not only by his coming but also by
the comfort you had given him. He told us about your longing for me, your deep
sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that my joy was greater than ever.
8 Even if I caused you sorrow by my
letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it—I see that my letter hurt
you, but only for a little while—
9 yet now I am happy, not because you were
made sorry, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you became
sorrowful as God intended and so were not harmed in any way by us.
10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that
leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
11 See what this godly sorrow has produced
in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation,
what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done. At
every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
12 So even though I wrote to you, it was
neither on account of the one who did the wrong nor on account of the injured
party, but rather that before God you could see for yourselves how devoted to
us you are.
13 By all this we are encouraged. In
addition to our own encouragement, we were especially delighted to see how
happy Titus was, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
14 I had boasted to him about you, and you
have not embarrassed me. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our
boasting about you to Titus has proved to be true as well.
15 And his affection for you is all the
greater when he remembers that you were all obedient, receiving him with fear
and trembling.
16 I am glad I can have complete confidence in you.
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