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I wrote to you so that in the sight of God you could see for yourselves how loyal you are to us. <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> So although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the one who did the wrong, nor for the sake of the one who suffered the wrong, but in order that your earnestness for us might be revealed to you in the sight of God. <a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong or the one who was harmed, but rather that your earnestness on our behalf would be made clear to you in the sight of God. <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> So even if I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the one having done wrong, nor for the sake of the one having suffered wrong, but rather for the sake of your earnestness for us being revealed to you before God. <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/7.htm">King James Bible</a> Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you. <a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore, although I wrote to you, I did not do it for the sake of him who had done the wrong, nor for the sake of him who suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear to you. <a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the offender nor for the sake of the one offended, but that your earnestness in our behalf might be made known to you in the sight of God. <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> So although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the offender nor for the sake of the one offended, but that your earnestness on our behalf might be made known to you in the sight of God. <a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So although I wrote to you it was not for the sake of the offender, nor for the sake of the one offended, but that your earnestness on our behalf might be made known to you in the sight of God. <a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the offender nor for the sake of the one offended, but that your earnestness on our behalf might be manifested to you in the sight of God. <a href="/amp/2_corinthians/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So even though I wrote to you [as I did], it was not for the sake of the offender nor for the sake of the one offended, but in order to make evident to you before God how earnestly you do care for us [and your willingness to accept our authority]. <a href="/csb/2_corinthians/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So even though I wrote to you, it was not because of the one who did wrong, or because of the one who was wronged, but in order that your devotion to us might be made plain to you in the sight of God. <a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So even though I wrote to you, it was not because of the one who did wrong, or because of the one who was wronged, but in order that your diligence for us might be made plain to you in the sight of God. <a href="/asv/2_corinthians/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> So although I wrote unto you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest unto you in the sight of God. <a href="/cev/2_corinthians/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When I wrote you, it wasn't to accuse the one who was wrong or to take up for the one who was hurt. I wrote, so God would show you how much you do care for us. <a href="/erv/2_corinthians/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> So although I wrote unto you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest unto you in the sight of God. <a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So, when I wrote to you, I didn't write because of the man who did the wrong or the man who was hurt by it. Rather, I wrote because I wanted you to show your devotion to us in God's sight. <a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> So, even though I wrote that letter, it was not because of the one who did wrong or the one who was wronged. Instead, I wrote it to make plain to you, in God's sight, how deep your devotion to us really is. <a href="/isv/2_corinthians/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> So, even though I wrote to you, it wasn't because of the man who did the wrong or because of the man who was hurt. Instead, I wrote to you so that your devotion to us might be made perfectly clear to you before God. <a href="/msb/2_corinthians/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong or the one who was harmed, but rather that your earnestness on our behalf would be made clear to you in the sight of God. <a href="/net/2_corinthians/7.htm">NET Bible</a> So then, even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong, or on account of the one who was wronged, but to reveal to you your eagerness on our behalf before God. <a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So although I wrote to you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be revealed in you in the sight of God. <a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Wherefore, though I wrote to you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear to you. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Therefore, though I wrote to you, it was not to punish the offender, nor to secure justice for him who had suffered the wrong, but it was chiefly in order that your earnest feeling on our behalf might become manifest to yourselves in the sight of God. <a href="/web/2_corinthians/7.htm">World English Bible</a> So although I wrote to you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be revealed in you in the sight of God. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> If, then, I also wrote to you—not for his cause who did wrong, nor for his cause who suffered wrong, but for our diligence in your behalf being revealed to you before God— <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> So even if I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the one having done wrong, nor for the sake of the one having suffered wrong, but rather for the sake of your earnestness for us being revealed to you before God. <a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> If, then, I also wrote to you -- not for his cause who did wrong, nor for his cause who did suffer wrong, but for our diligence in your behalf being manifested unto you before God -- <a href="/slt/2_corinthians/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Wherefore, if I also wrote to you, not for him having been unjust, for him having suffered injustice, but that your care for us might be made manifest to you before God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Wherefore although I wrote to you, it was not for his sake that I did the wrong, nor for him that suffered it; but to manifest our carefulness that we have for you <a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so, though I wrote to you, it was not because of him who caused the injury, nor because of him who suffered from it, but so as to manifest our solicitude, which we have for you before God. <a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/7.htm">New American Bible</a> So then even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did the wrong, or on account of the one who suffered the wrong, but in order that your concern for us might be made plain to you in the sight of God. <a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So although I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did the wrong, nor on account of the one who was wronged, but in order that your zeal for us might be made known to you before God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Be that as it may, though I wrote to you, I did not do it for the one who had done the wrong nor for the one who had suffered the wrong, but that your painstaking care for us might be known before God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But this that I wrote to you will be, not because of the wrong, neither because of him who did wrong, but so that your diligence toward us might be made known in the presence of God. <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Therefore, though I wrote to you, it was not on account of him who did the wrong, nor on account of him who received the wrong; but that our diligent care for you, in the sight of God, might be made manifest to you.<CM> <a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Since then indeed I wrote to you, not on account of the one having done the wrong, nor on account of the one having suffered the wrong, but in order that your zeal, which is in our behalf to you before God, might be made manifest. <a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And indeed though I wrote unto you, I did it not merely for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause who had suffered the injury, but that our diligent attention for you might be more abundantly manifested to you in the presence of God. <a href="/mace/2_corinthians/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> wherefore, my writing to you so severely did not proceed from any prejudice to him, that had done the wrong, or from favour to him that suffered wrong, but to show my conscientious regard to your welfare. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Therefore, though I wrote to you, it was not to punish the offender, nor to secure justice for him who had suffered the wrong, but it was chiefly in order that your earnest feeling on our behalf might become manifest to yourselves in the sight of God. <a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> So, although I wrote to you, it was not on account of him who did the wrong, nor of him who suffered wrong, but that your earnest care on our behalf might be manifested to you in the sight of God. <a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Wherefore if I wrote in such a manner to you, it was not merely on his account who had done the wrong, nor for his sake who had been injured; but that our care for you in the sight of God might be manifested among you. <a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/7-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=1251" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/7.htm">Paul's Joy in the Corinthians</a> …11Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter. 12<a href="/greek/686.htm" title="686: ara (Conj) -- Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive.">So</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">even</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">though</a> <a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: egrapsa (V-AIA-1S) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">I wrote</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">to you,</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouch (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">it was not</a> <a href="/greek/1752.htm" title="1752: heneken (Prep) -- Or heneken hen'-ek-en or heineken hi'-nek-en; of uncertain affinity; on account of.">on account of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the one who</a> <a href="/greek/91.htm" title="91: adikēsantos (V-APA-GMS) -- To act unjustly towards, injure, harm. From adikos; to be unjust, i.e. do wrong.">did wrong</a> <a href="/greek/3761.htm" title="3761: oude (Conj) -- Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.">or</a> <a href="/greek/1752.htm" title="1752: heneken (Prep) -- Or heneken hen'-ek-en or heineken hi'-nek-en; of uncertain affinity; on account of."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the one who</a> <a href="/greek/91.htm" title="91: adikēthentos (V-APP-GMS) -- To act unjustly towards, injure, harm. From adikos; to be unjust, i.e. do wrong.">was harmed,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: all’ (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but rather</a> <a href="/greek/1752.htm" title="1752: heneken (Prep) -- Or heneken hen'-ek-en or heineken hi'-nek-en; of uncertain affinity; on account of.">that</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4710.htm" title="4710: spoudēn (N-AFS) -- (a) speed, haste, (b) diligence, earnestness, enthusiasm. From speudo; speed, i.e. despatch, eagerness, earnestness.">earnestness</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5228.htm" title="5228: hyper (Prep) -- Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. ">on our behalf</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5319.htm" title="5319: phanerōthēnai (V-ANP) -- To make clear (visible, manifest), make known. From phaneros; to render apparent.">would be made clear</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1799.htm" title="1799: enōpion (Prep) -- Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of.">in the sight</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God.</a> 13On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_corinthians/5-1.htm">1 Corinthians 5:1-5</a> It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. / And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this? / Although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/6-1.htm">1 Corinthians 6:1-8</a> If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints! / Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? / Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! ... <a href="/1_corinthians/1-10.htm">1 Corinthians 1:10-13</a> I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction. / My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. / What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” ... <a href="/1_corinthians/4-14.htm">1 Corinthians 4:14-21</a> I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children. / Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. / Therefore I urge you to imitate me. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/2-3.htm">1 Corinthians 2:3-5</a> I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. / My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, / so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power. <a href="/2_corinthians/2-4.htm">2 Corinthians 2:4</a> For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-23.htm">2 Corinthians 1:23-24</a> I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth. / Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm. <a href="/2_corinthians/2-9.htm">2 Corinthians 2:9</a> My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-19.htm">2 Corinthians 12:19-21</a> Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up. / For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder. / I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery. <a href="/2_corinthians/13-10.htm">2 Corinthians 13:10</a> This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down. <a href="/galatians/6-1.htm">Galatians 6:1</a> Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. <a href="/philippians/2-3.htm">Philippians 2:3-4</a> Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. / Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. <a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Hebrews 12:5-11</a> And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” / Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? ... <a href="/james/5-19.htm">James 5:19-20</a> My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, / consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins. <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a> If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Why, though I wrote to you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear to you.I did.<a href="/2_corinthians/2-9.htm">2 Corinthians 2:9</a> For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.<a href="/1_corinthians/5-1.htm">1 Corinthians 5:1</a> It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.that our.<a href="/2_corinthians/2-4.htm">2 Corinthians 2:4,17</a> For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you… <a href="/2_corinthians/11-11.htm">2 Corinthians 11:11,28</a> Wherefore? because I love you not? 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This reflects his role as an apostle and spiritual father, emphasizing the importance of correction and guidance in the early church. His letters were a means of maintaining doctrinal purity and unity among believers.it was not on account of the one who did wrong This phrase suggests a specific incident involving wrongdoing, possibly the case of immorality mentioned in <a href="/1_corinthians/5.htm">1 Corinthians 5</a>. Paul’s focus is not solely on the individual offender, indicating a broader concern for the community's spiritual health and the need for collective repentance and restoration.or the one who was harmed Paul acknowledges the presence of a victim, highlighting the relational and communal impact of sin. This reflects the biblical principle of justice and reconciliation, where both the wrongdoer and the wronged are considered. It underscores the importance of addressing grievances within the church to maintain harmony and love.but rather that your earnestness on our behalf Paul shifts the focus to the Corinthians' response, emphasizing their sincerity and commitment to his apostolic authority. This reflects the importance of obedience and respect for spiritual leadership, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/13-17.htm">Hebrews 13:17</a>, where believers are encouraged to submit to their leaders.would be made clear to you Paul desires that the Corinthians recognize their own genuine concern and loyalty. This self-awareness is crucial for spiritual growth and maturity, aligning with the biblical call for self-examination and reflection, as seen in <a href="/2_corinthians/13-5.htm">2 Corinthians 13:5</a>.in the sight of God This phrase underscores the divine perspective, reminding the Corinthians that their actions and attitudes are ultimately accountable to God. It reflects the biblical theme of living coram Deo, or before the face of God, as seen in passages like <a href="/colossians/3-23.htm">Colossians 3:23</a>, which encourages believers to work heartily as for the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who wrote the letter to the Corinthians, addressing issues within the church and encouraging them in their faith. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_corinthian_church.htm">The Corinthian Church</a> The recipients of Paul's letter, a Christian community in Corinth dealing with internal conflicts and moral issues. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_wrongdoer.htm">The Wrongdoer</a> An individual within the Corinthian church who had committed a wrong, prompting Paul to address the issue in his previous letter. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_injured_party.htm">The Injured Party</a> The person or group within the church who was wronged by the actions of the wrongdoer. 5. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sight.htm">God's Sight</a> The perspective from which Paul wants the Corinthians to evaluate their devotion and actions, emphasizing accountability before God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/accountability_in_the_church.htm">Accountability in the Church</a> Paul emphasizes the importance of addressing wrongdoing within the church community, not to shame but to restore and strengthen the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/d/devotion_to_god.htm">Devotion to God</a> The ultimate goal of addressing sin is to reveal and strengthen the church's devotion to God, highlighting the importance of living in a way that honors Him. <a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_reconciliation.htm">Restoration and Reconciliation</a> The process of dealing with sin should aim for restoration and reconciliation, reflecting God's grace and mercy. <a href="/topical/s/self-examination.htm">Self-Examination</a> Believers are encouraged to examine their own hearts and actions in the sight of God, ensuring their motives align with His will. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_unity.htm">Community and Unity</a> Addressing issues within the church should foster unity and community, demonstrating love and commitment to one another in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_corinthians_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 7</a> <a href="/q/what's_intercessory_prayer_for.htm">What is the purpose of intercessory prayer?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_vicarious_atonement.htm">What is the concept of vicarious atonement?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_believers_face_unanswered_prayers.htm">John 15:7: Why do many devout believers experience unanswered prayers despite Jesus's promise that abiding in him ensures requests are granted?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_church_finances.htm">What does the Bible say about church finances?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_corinthians/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) Wherefore, though I wrote unto you.--The reference to the man that had suffered wrong implies that the offender in <a href="/1_corinthians/5-1.htm" title="It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.">1Corinthians 5:1</a> had married his step-mother during his father's life. All other inter pretations--such as those which make St. Paul or the community the injured party--are fantastic. But in what sense was the father injured? The union was a marriage, not a mere concubinage or adultery (see Note on <a href="/1_corinthians/5-1.htm" title="It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.">1Corinthians 5:1</a>), and it could not have been so unless the first marriage had been dissolved by a divorce. But if the husband had divorced the wife, then, though the son's marriage may have shocked men as immoral, the father could hardly be said to have suffered a wrong to which he had exposed himself by his own act. The probable explanation is found in supposing that the wife, seduced by her step-son or seducing him, had divorced herself. Wives had this power under Roman law; and it was used with such license under the Empire, that Juvenal speaks of one woman of rank who had--"Eight husbands in five autumns. Do you laugh?The thing reads well upon an epitaph."--Sat. vi. 230.On this assumption the father had, of course, sustained a very grievous wrong. There is an obvious tone of impatience, almost of annoyance, in the way in which St. Paul speaks of the whole business. It was one of those scandals in which, though it had been necessary to assert the law of purity and enforce the discipline of the Church, he could not bring himself at the time to feel any special interest in either of the parties. Afterwards, when the sinner was repentant, there came, it is true, a new feeling of pity for him, as in <a href="/context/2_corinthians/2-6.htm" title="Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.">2Corinthians 2:6-8</a>. But when he wrote, it was with a larger aim, to show them how much he cared for his disciples at Corinth, how jealous he was to clear away any stains that affected their reputation as a Church. It is noticeable that no mention is made of the woman's repentance, nor, indeed, of her coming, in any way, under the discipline of the Church. The facts of the case suggest the conclusion that both husband and wife were heathens, and that the son was the only convert of the family. In this case we may fairly assume that she had played the part of temptress, and that his conscience, though weak, had been the more sensitive of the two. On this view the exhortations against being "unequally yoked together" with unbelievers gains a fresh significance. Possibly some idolatrous festival had furnished the first opportunity of sin, and so the fact gave special protest against any attempt to combine the worship of Christ with that of Belial.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - Wherefore, though I wrote unto you. "So then, even if I did write you," namely, about that matter. For his cause that had done the wrong, etc. My object in writing was not to mix myself up with the personal quarrel. I had in view neither the wronger nor the wronged, directly and primarily, but wrote for the sake of the whole Church (<a href="/1_corinthians/5-1.htm">1 Corinthians 5:1, 2</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">1 Corinthians 6:7</a>). Nor for his cause that suffered wrong. Apparently the father of the offender (<a href="/1_corinthians/5-1.htm">1 Corinthians 5:1</a>). Our care for you, etc. Among the diversity of readings in this clause, which seem to be still further confused by mere mistakes of copyists, the best supported reading is "your care for us" (B, C, E, K, L, and various versions, etc.). The Sinaitic manuscript has "your care for yourselves." The variations have partly risen from the apparent strangeness of the remark that his letter had been written in order that their care for him might be manifested to themselves; in other words, that they might learn from their own conduct the reality of their earnest feelings for him. He has already spoken of this "earnest care" of theirs (ver. 11), but not in quite the same sense. Certainly, however, the reading followed by our Authorized Version, even if it be a correction, furnishes a more natural meaning (comp. <a href="/2_corinthians/2-4.htm">2 Corinthians 2:4</a>), and the other may have arisen from a clerical error. <a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/7-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So ἄρα (ara) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_686.htm">Strong's 686: </a> Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive. even καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. though εἰ (ei) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. I wrote ἔγραψα (egrapsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. to you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. [it was] not οὐχ (ouch) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. on account of ἕνεκεν (heneken) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1752.htm">Strong's 1752: </a> Or heneken hen'-ek-en or heineken hi'-nek-en; of uncertain affinity; on account of. the [one who] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. did wrong ἀδικήσαντος (adikēsantos) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_91.htm">Strong's 91: </a> To act unjustly towards, injure, harm. From adikos; to be unjust, i.e. do wrong. [or] οὐδὲ (oude) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3761.htm">Strong's 3761: </a> Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. the [one who] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. was harmed, ἀδικηθέντος (adikēthentos) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_91.htm">Strong's 91: </a> To act unjustly towards, injure, harm. From adikos; to be unjust, i.e. do wrong. but rather ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. that ἕνεκεν (heneken) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1752.htm">Strong's 1752: </a> Or heneken hen'-ek-en or heineken hi'-nek-en; of uncertain affinity; on account of. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. earnestness σπουδὴν (spoudēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4710.htm">Strong's 4710: </a> (a) speed, haste, (b) diligence, earnestness, enthusiasm. From speudo; 'speed', i.e. despatch, eagerness, earnestness. on our behalf ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5228.htm">Strong's 5228: </a> Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. would be made clear φανερωθῆναι (phanerōthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_5319.htm">Strong's 5319: </a> To make clear (visible, manifest), make known. From phaneros; to render apparent. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. in the sight ἐνώπιον (enōpion) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1799.htm">Strong's 1799: </a> Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of. of God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/7-12.htm">2 Corinthians 7:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/7-12.htm">2 Corinthians 7:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/7-12.htm">2 Corinthians 7:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/7-12.htm">2 Corinthians 7:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/7-12.htm">2 Corinthians 7:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_corinthians/7-12.htm">2 Corinthians 7:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_corinthians/7-12.htm">2 Corinthians 7:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_corinthians/7-12.htm">2 Corinthians 7:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_corinthians/7-12.htm">2 Corinthians 7:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_corinthians/7-12.htm">2 Corinthians 7:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-12.htm">NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 7:12 So although I wrote to you (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Corinthians 7:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 7:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Corinthians 7:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 7:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>