For when we were come into Macedonia From Ephesus, not finding Titus; our flesh That is, we ourselves; had no rest Fearing he had not been well received by you; but we were troubled on every side Εν παντι, in every place, or thing; without From the unbelieving Jews and Gentiles; were fightings Furious and cruel oppositions; within From our brethren; were fears Lest they should be seduced: or, he means, that in his own mind there were fears and anxieties on account of the Corinthians. Nevertheless, God, that comforteth those that are cast down Τους ταπεινους, the humble, debased, or those brought low, namely, by affliction or distress; comforted us by the coming of Titus With good tidings from you. And by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in Or among; you which he discovered to us; when he told us your earnest desire To rectify what was amiss; your mourning Or grief, for what had offended God, and troubled me. Your fervent mind toward me Your zeal to vindicate my character as an apostle, and to support my authority; so that I rejoiced the more For his consolation than for his coming; or, more than in other circumstances I could have done. Some critics think that the apostle's expression in the former clause, την υμων επιποθησιν, rendered, your earnest desire, should be translated, your vehement longing; namely, to see the apostle, their spiritual father.
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2 Corinthians 7:5-7
5 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.
6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
7 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.