Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 7:11
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11. Confirmation of :- from the Corinthians' own experience. carefulness —solicitude, literally, "diligence"; opposed to their past negligence in the matter. in you — Greek "for you." yea —not only "carefulness" or diligence, but also "clearing of yourselves," namely, to me by Titus: anxiety to show you disapproved of the deed. indignation —against the offender. fear —of the wrath of God, and of sinning any more [SCLATER and CALVIN]; fear of Paul [GROTIUS], ( 1 Corinthians 4:2 ; 1 Corinthians 4:19-21 ). vehement desire —longing for restoration to Paul's approval [CONYBEARE and HOWSON]. "Fear" is in spite of one's self. "Longing desire" is spontaneous, and implies strong love and an aspiration for correction [CALVIN]. "Desire" for the presence of Paul, as he had given them the hope of it ( 1 Corinthians 4:19 ; 1 Corinthians 16:5 ) [GROTIUS and ESTIUS]. zeal —for right and for God's honor against what is wrong. Or, "for the good of the soul of the offender" [BENGEL]. revenge — Translate, "Exacting of punishment" ( 1 Corinthians 5:2 ; 1 Corinthians 5:3 ). Their "carefulness" was exhibited in the six points just specified: "clearing of themselves," and "indignation" in relation to themselves; "fear" and "vehement desire" in respect to the apostle; "zeal" and "revenge" in respect to the offender [BENGEL]; (compare 2 Corinthians 7:7 ). In all —the respects just stated. clear — Greek, "pure," namely, from complicity in the guilty deed. "Approved yourselves," Greek, "commended yourselves." Whatever suspicion of complicity rested on you ( 1 Corinthians 5:2 ; 1 Corinthians 5:6 ) through your former remissness, you have cleared off by your present strenuousness in reprobating the deed. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-12" class="com-number"
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