2 Corinthians 7:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For though I made you sorry ... - That is, in the First Epistle which he had sent to them. In that Epistle he had felt it necessary to reprove them for their dissensions and other disorders which...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) 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. (2) An objection: bu...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Agonising Anxiety has been Cancelled by Abundant Joy. The cause of his anxiety had been in part the condition of affairs in the church at Corinth, but even more the measures he had taken to deal wi...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

though . Greek. ei . App-116. made... sorry . grieved. Greek. lupeo . See 2 Corinthians 2:2 . With . by. Greek. en, as above. repent . Greek. metamelomai . App-111. The meaning is that Pau...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. For though I grieved you. He now begins to apologize to the Corinthians for having handle them somewhat roughly in the former Epistle. Now we must observe, in what a variety of ways he de...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. I do not repent, though I...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Though I did repent:— However anxious I might before have been. The original word Μεταμελεια strictly expresses an after-care and anxiety for any thing that has been done; whereas the word r...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. With a letter - Gre...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(e) 7:2-16. The Apostle's Joy in the Corinthians' repentance St. Paul goes on to ask them to give him their affection, and renews his assurance of purity of deed and motive. He tells them of the...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For though I made you sorry with a letter. — Better, For even if, and, as the Greek has the article, with my letter. This Titus had told him; and commonly to have caused pain to others would ha...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE. 2 Corinthians 7:2-16 (R.V) IN this fine passage St. Paul completes, as far as it lay upon his side to do so, his reconciliation with the Corinthians. It conclu...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Joyous Effect of Godly Sorrow 2 Corinthians 7:5-16 After dispatching his first Epistle, with the strong words of 2 Corinthians 5:1-21 and elsewhere, Paul's tender heart had been rent with...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The section culminates in an appeal full of local coloring and suggestion. In a great cry he gave expression to the hunger of his heart when he wrote, "Make room for us" (see margin). He then declare...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. (3) I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For though I made you sorry with a letter ,.... His former epistle, relating to the incestuous person: I do not repent, though I did repent ; not of writing the letter, which was wrote by divine i...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 8. Though it wer...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For though I made you sorry Caused you much distress and pain of mind by the letter I formerly wrote; I do not now repent Of writing it; although I did repent After it was sent away, fearing...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 1 is plainly connected with chapter 6. Because the saints of God have these promises, and because they are dearly beloved, they are exhorted to cleanse themselves from all filthiness of the fle...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Various Exhortations. A. D. 57. 5 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no re...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For though I made you sorry with a letter; the apostle doubtless meaneth the former Epistle to this church. I do not repent, though I did repent: as to which, he saith, that although he was somet...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Triumphant Return of Titus And Paul's Full Reconciliation With The Corinthian Church ( 2 Corinthians 7:1-16 ) Having searchingly examined their credentials by portraying to them the essence of...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 7:1 . Therefore .—This verse a branch broken from 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 . This word is like the jagged fibres which tell of the violence, and point back to the pare...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 7:1 . Having therefore these promises. Our good archbishop Langton is blamed by many critics for separating this verse from the preceding chapter. The great and precious promises of...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

For though I made you sorry with a letter I do not repent, though I did repent. The spirit of apostolical rebuke It was marked by-- I. Unflinching severity. St. Paul rejoiced in the pain he...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Conclusion of his appeal ( 2 Corinthians 7:1 ). The apostle's feelings towards them ( 2 Corinthians 7:2-47 ). Explanation of the objects of his last letter, and expression of his joy...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's comfort because they had accepted his rebuke:
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 2:2-11 ; 2 Corinthians 7:11 ; 2 Corinthians 7:6 ; Exodus 5:22 ; Exodus 5:23 ; Hebrews 12:9-11 ; Jeremiah 20:7-9 ; John 16:6 ; John 21:17 ; Lamentations 3:32 ; Luke 22:61 ; L...
2 Corinthians 7:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I did repent — That is, I felt a tender sorrow for having grieved you, till I saw the happy effect of it.

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 7:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 7:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 7:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 7:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes