consolation. Same as "comfort", 2 Corinthians 7:4. Add "also" after "consolation".
when, &c.. telling us (as he did). Greek. anangello. See Acts 14:27.
earnest desire. Greek. epipothesis. Only here and 2 Corinthians 7:11,
mourning. Greek. edurmoa. Only here and Matthew 2:18.
fervent mind. zeal. Greek. zelos. See 2 Corinthians 7:11.
toward. on behalf of. Greek. huper. App-104.