Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
Ver. 6. God that comforteth] This is a most sweet attribute of God, such as we may profitably plead and produce in prayer. He loves to comfort those that are forsaken of their hopes. He will not crush but cherish that worm Jacob. "He will not break the bruised reed," &c.
By the coming of Titus] Who came very opportunely, even while Paul was writing this Epistle, 2 Corinthians 2:12,13. God's comforts are therefore sweet because seasonable. He never comes too soon, nor stays too long. He waits to be gracious, as being a God of judgment, Isaiah 30:18. Were we but ripe, he is ready, and will lift us up in due time, 1 Peter 5:6 .