2 Corinthians 7:6
New International Version
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,

New Living Translation
But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.

English Standard Version
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,

Berean Standard Bible
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,

Berean Literal Bible
But God, the One comforting the downcast, encouraged us by the coming of Titus,

King James Bible
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

New King James Version
Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,

New American Standard Bible
But God, who comforts the discouraged, comforted us by the arrival of Titus;

NASB 1995
But God, who comforts the depressed, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

NASB 1977
But God, who comforts the depressed, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

Legacy Standard Bible
But God, who comforts the humbled, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

Amplified Bible
But God, who comforts and encourages the depressed and the disquieted, comforted us by the arrival of Titus.

Christian Standard Bible
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But God, who comforts the humble, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,

American Standard Version
Nevertheless he that comforteth the lowly, even God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

Contemporary English Version
But God cheers up people in need, and this is what he did when he sent Titus to us.

English Revised Version
Nevertheless he that comforteth the lowly, even God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Yet God, who comforts those who are dejected, comforted us when Titus arrived.

Good News Translation
But God, who encourages the downhearted, encouraged us with the coming of Titus.

International Standard Version
Yet God, who comforts those who feel miserable, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,

Majority Standard Bible
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,

NET Bible
But God, who encourages the downhearted, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.

New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

Webster's Bible Translation
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

Weymouth New Testament
But He who comforts the depressed--even God-- comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not by his coming only,

World English Bible
Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
but He who is comforting the cast-down—God—He comforted us in the coming of Titus;

Berean Literal Bible
But God, the One comforting the downcast, encouraged us by the coming of Titus,

Young's Literal Translation
but He who is comforting the cast-down -- God -- He did comfort us in the presence of Titus;

Smith's Literal Translation
But God, comforting the humble, comforted us in the arrival of Titus;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But God, who comforteth the humble, comforted us by the coming of Titus.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But God, who consoles the humble, consoled us by the arrival of Titus,

New American Bible
But God, who encourages the downcast, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus,

New Revised Standard Version
But God, who consoles the downcast, consoled us by the arrival of Titus,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Nevertheless God, who comforts the meek, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But God, he who comforts the lowly, comforted us with the coming of Titus,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But God, who comforts those who are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

Godbey New Testament
But God, the one comforting the humble, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

Haweis New Testament
But God that comforteth the lowly comforted us by the coming of Titus:

Mace New Testament
nevertheless, God who comforteth those that are cast down, gave me comfort by the arrival of Titus: not barely by his presence,

Weymouth New Testament
But He who comforts the depressed--even God-- comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not by his coming only,

Worrell New Testament
But God, who consoleth the lowly, consoled us by the coming of Titus;

Worsley New Testament
But God, who comforteth those that are brought low, comforted us by the coming of Titus:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Paul's Joy in the Corinthians
5For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within. 6But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus, 7and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.…

Cross References
Isaiah 49:13
Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.

Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Romans 15:5
Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,

2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

1 Thessalonians 3:7
For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope, / encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.

Philippians 2:19
Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.

Acts 20:12
And the people were greatly relieved to take the boy home alive.

1 Corinthians 16:17-18
I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you. / For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.

2 Corinthians 2:13
I had no peace in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 8:6
So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.

2 Corinthians 8:16
But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.

2 Corinthians 12:18
I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?

1 Samuel 30:6
And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.

Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.


Treasury of Scripture

Nevertheless God, that comforts those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

that comforteth.

2 Corinthians 1:3,4
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; …

2 Corinthians 2:14
Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

Isaiah 12:1
And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.

comforted.

2 Corinthians 2:13
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

1 Corinthians 16:17,18
I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied…

1 Thessalonians 3:2,6,7
And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: …

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2 Corinthians 7
1. He proceeds in exhorting them to purity of life;
2. and to bear him like affection as he does to them.
3. Whereof lest he might seem to doubt, he declares what comfort he took in his afflictions
6. by the report which Titus gave of their godly sorrow,
8. which his former epistle had wrought in them;
13. and of their loving-kindness and obedience toward Titus, answerable to his former boastings of them.














But God
This phrase introduces a divine intervention, emphasizing the sovereignty and active involvement of God in the lives of believers. The Greek word for "God" here is "Theos," which denotes the supreme deity, the Creator, and Sustainer of all. In the context of 2 Corinthians, Paul often contrasts human weakness with divine strength, and this phrase serves as a reminder that God is the ultimate source of comfort and strength, transcending human limitations.

who comforts
The Greek word used here is "parakaleō," which means to call to one's side, to encourage, or to console. This word is rich in meaning, suggesting not just a passive comfort but an active encouragement and strengthening. In the broader scriptural context, God is often depicted as a comforter, as seen in Isaiah 51:12, where God declares, "I, even I, am He who comforts you." This highlights God's compassionate nature and His desire to be intimately involved in the lives of His people, providing solace and encouragement in times of distress.

the downcast
The term "downcast" translates from the Greek "tapeinos," which can mean lowly, humble, or depressed. This word captures the emotional and spiritual state of those who are burdened or afflicted. Historically, the early Christian community faced persecution and hardship, and Paul himself experienced numerous trials. This phrase reassures believers that God is particularly attentive to those who are humble or in distress, echoing the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

comforted us
Here, "comforted" again uses the Greek "parakaleō," reinforcing the idea of God’s active role in providing encouragement and strength. The use of "us" indicates that Paul is speaking not only of his own experience but also of the collective experience of the believers with him. This communal aspect of comfort is significant in the Christian faith, where the body of Christ is called to support and uplift one another, as seen in 1 Thessalonians 5:11, "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up."

by the arrival of Titus
Titus, a trusted companion and fellow worker in the Gospel, becomes the tangible means through which God’s comfort is delivered. The Greek word for "arrival" is "parousia," often used in the New Testament to denote presence or coming. This highlights the importance of fellowship and the role of Christian community in God’s plan for comfort and encouragement. Titus' arrival not only brought news but also embodied the presence of God’s comfort, illustrating how God uses people to fulfill His purposes and provide for His people. This serves as a reminder of the importance of relationships and community in the Christian journey.

(6) God, that comforteth those that are cast down.--The fact of his own experience seems almost to present itself to his thoughts as constituting an attribute of the divine character. In the word for "cast down" (lowly) we may, perhaps, trace an allusion to the same word used of him by others as a disparaging epithet. (See Note on 2Corinthians 10:1.)

Verse 6. - Who comforteth those that are cast down. "The Comforter of the humble comforted us, even God." The word "humble" has in classical Greek the sense of "mean," "abject." Pride, not humility, was the virtue even of Stoic morality. Christ was the first to reveal the beatitude of lowliness (Matthew 11:29; Luke 1:52). Doubtless the word still retained some of its old associations, and had been used of St. Paul in a disparaging sense (2 Corinthians 10:1). But he whom his opponents accused of so much egotism, ambition, and arrogance, meekly accepts the term and applies it to himself. God (2 Corinthians 1:4). "The God... of consolation" (Romans 15:5). By the coming of Titus. This was the cause of that outburst of joy in 2 Corinthians 2:13, 14, which passage here finds its explanation. The absence of Titus from the Acts is another proof of the fragmentariness of that book. It is evident that he was an ardent, able, active fellow worker, and most beloved friend of the apostle (Galatians 2:1, 3; 2 Timothy 4:10; Titus 1:4; Titus 3:12). We learn most about him from this Epistle.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
But
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

God,
Θεὸς (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

who
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

comforts
παρακαλῶν (parakalōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

downcast,
ταπεινοὺς (tapeinous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5011: Humble, lowly, in position or spirit (in a good sense). Of uncertain derivation; depressed, i.e. humiliated.

comforted
παρεκάλεσεν (parekalesen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.

us
ἡμᾶς (hēmas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

by
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

arrival
παρουσίᾳ (parousia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3952: From the present participle of pareimi; a being near, i.e. Advent; physically, aspect.

of Titus,
Τίτου (Titou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 5103: Of Latin origin but uncertain significance; Titus, a Christian.


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