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Change in Paul’s travel plans (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1#h=6:0-9:0"><strong>1:12-24</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Paul describes his conduct toward the Corinthians (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1#h=6:0-7:0">1:12-14</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Paul defends himself against the accusation of being unreliable (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1#h=7:0-9:0">1:15-24</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>2. Paul’s concern for the welfare of the Christians in Corinth (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/2#h=9:0-12:0"><strong>2:1-13</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Paul’s intention to bring the Corinthians joy (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/2#h=9:0-10:0">2:1-4</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">A sinner is forgiven and taken back into the congregation (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/2#h=10:0-11:0">2:5-11</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Because he does not find Titus in Troas, Paul feels no relief (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/2#h=11:0-12:0">2:12, 13</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>3. The glorious ministry of Paul and his associates (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/2#h=12:0-18:0"><strong>2:14–4:6</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The ministry likened to a triumphal procession (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/2#h=12:0-13:0">2:14-17</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Letters of recommendation (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/3#h=13:0-14:0">3:1-3</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">God qualifies Christians to be ministers of the new covenant (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/3#h=14:0-15:0">3:4-6</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The superior glory of the ministry of the new covenant (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/3#h=15:0-17:0">3:7-18</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The ministry that brings light through the glorious knowledge of God (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/4#h=17:0-18:0">4:1-6</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>4. As earthen vessels, Paul and his associates endure much (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/4#h=18:0-21:0"><strong>4:7-18</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Having power beyond what is normal makes it possible to endure hardships (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/4#h=18:0-20:0">4:7-15</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Tribulation is temporary, but the glory it produces is everlasting (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/4#h=20:0-21:0">4:16-18</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>5. Paul’s longing for his heavenly reward (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/5#h=21:0-23:0"><strong>5:1-10</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Heavenly body will be superior (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/5#h=21:0-22:0">5:1-5</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">While still in the flesh, anointed Christians walk by faith, not by sight (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/5#h=22:0-23:0">5:6-10</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>6. The ministry of the reconciliation (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/5#h=23:0-27:0"><strong>5:11–6:2</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Christians compelled by the love Christ has shown (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/5#h=23:0-24:0">5:11-15</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Anointed Christians in union with Christ are a new creation (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/5#h=24:0-25:0">5:16-19</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Ambassadors for Christ appeal: “Become reconciled to God” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/5#h=25:0-26:0">5:20, 21</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Purpose of God’s undeserved kindness not to be missed (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/6#h=26:0-27:0">6:1, 2</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>7. Paul describes his ministry (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/6#h=27:0-29:0"><strong>6:3-13</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">How Christians recommend themselves as God’s ministers (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/6#h=27:0-28:0">6:3-10</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Paul’s warm feelings for his fellow believers in Corinth (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/6#h=28:0-29:0">6:11-13</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>8. Warning against spiritual uncleanness and idolatry (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/6#h=29:0-31:0"><strong>6:14–7:1</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">“Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/6#h=29:0-30:0">6:14-18</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Cleansing of every defilement of flesh and spirit (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7#h=30:0-31:0">7:1</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>9. Paul’s joy over the Corinthians (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7#h=31:0-35:0"><strong>7:2-16</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Paul is proud of his brothers in Corinth (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7#h=31:0-32:0">7:2-4</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Paul comforted by Titus’ presence and his good report (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7#h=32:0-33:0">7:5-7</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Godly sadness and repentance lead to salvation (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7#h=33:0-34:118">7:8-13a</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Paul’s joy over the good relationship between Titus and the Corinthians (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7#h=33:964-35:0">7:13b-16</a>)</p></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></div> </li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-7-1" data-section-citation="047007001047007001"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 7:1</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p4" data-pid="4" class="s5"><strong>let us cleanse ourselves of every defilement:</strong> The Greek verb rendered “to cleanse” and related terms (rendered “purifying; cleansing”; “clean”; “pure”) are broad in meaning. These terms can refer to being physically clean (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/1/0" data-bid="2-1" class="b">Mt 23:25</a>), ceremonially clean (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/2/0" data-bid="3-1" class="b">Lu 2:22;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/2/1" data-bid="3-2" class="b"> 5:14;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/2/2" data-bid="3-3" class="b"> Joh 11:55</a>), cleansed from sin (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/3/0" data-bid="4-1" class="b">2Pe 1:9</a>), and clean in mind, heart, and conscience (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/4/0" data-bid="5-1" class="b">1Ti 1:5;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/4/1" data-bid="5-2" class="b"> Tit 1:15;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/4/2" data-bid="5-3" class="b"> Heb 9:14</a>). The verb can also refer to curing disease. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/5/0" data-bid="6-1" class="b">Mt 8:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/5/1" data-bid="6-2" class="b"> 11:5;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/5/2" data-bid="6-3" class="b"> Mr 1:40-42;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/5/3" data-bid="6-4" class="b"> Lu 17:14</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/0/0">study note on Lu 4:27</a>.) Paul uses it here in its broadest sense with regard to being physically, morally, and spiritually clean.</p> <p id="p5" data-pid="5" class="s5"><strong>of flesh and spirit:</strong> Practices that pollute or damage the physical body may result in defilement of the flesh. Going contrary to the moral values and doctrines taught in the Scriptures defiles the spirit, that is, one’s mental inclination. Together, “flesh and spirit” encompass everything that affects the life of a Christian, physically and morally.</p> <p id="p6" data-pid="6" class="s5"><strong>perfecting holiness in the fear of God:</strong> In the <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/1/0">Christian Greek Scriptures</a>, the words rendered “holy” and “holiness” denote a state of being set aside for Jehovah’s service. The meaning here and in other Bible verses also includes purity in one’s personal conduct. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/6/0" data-bid="7-1" class="b">Mr 6:20;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/6/1" data-bid="7-2" class="b"> 1Pe 1:15, 16</a>) The form of the Greek word here rendered “perfecting” can convey the idea of progressively bringing something to completion. This indicates that a person does not attain holiness suddenly. Instead, Christians are constantly refined as they strive to come closer to God’s perfect standards. They are motivated by wholesome “fear of God,” one that stems from deep love and profound reverence, or respect, for him.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/7/0" data-bid="8-1" class="b">Ps 89:7</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7/162" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-163"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Co 6:16; 2Pe 1:4</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-163" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-163" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7/163" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-164"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 7:15; Ro 12:1; 1Ti 1:5; 3:9; 1Jo 3:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-164" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-164" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7/164" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-165"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Pe 1:15, 16</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-165" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-165" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p286" data-pid="286" class="se"></p> <p id="p287" data-pid="287" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/336/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 40</a></p> <div id="p288" data-pid="288"><p data-pid="288" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/337/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="288" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/337/0">No. 3 2019, pp. 4-5</a></p><p data-pid="288" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/338/0">4/22/1994, p. 6</a></p><p data-pid="288" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/339/0">11/8/1989, p. 27</a></p><p data-pid="288" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/340/0">5/8/1987, pp. 6-7</a></p><p data-pid="288" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/341/0">1/8/1986, pp. 20-21</a></p> </div><p id="p289" data-pid="289" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/342/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1130</a></p> <p id="p290" data-pid="290" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/343/0"><em>“God’s Love,”</em> pp. 93-95</a></p> <div id="p291" data-pid="291"><p data-pid="291" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/344/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="291" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/344/0">11/1/2006, p. 26</a></p><p data-pid="291" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/345/0">8/1/1997, pp. 5-7</a></p><p data-pid="291" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/346/0">6/1/1989, pp. 13-20</a></p><p data-pid="291" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/347/0">5/1/1986, p. 17</a></p> </div><p id="p292" data-pid="292" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/348/0"><em>Family Happiness,</em> pp. 45-48</a></p> <p id="p293" data-pid="293" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/349/0"><em>God’s Word,</em> p. 166</a></p> <p id="p294" data-pid="294" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/350/0"><em>True Peace,</em> p. 160</a></p> <p id="p295" data-pid="295" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p93" data-pid="93" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/91/0">lff lesson 40;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/91/2"> g19.3 4-5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/91/4"> it-1 1130;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/91/6"> lv 93,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/91/8"> 95;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/91/10"> w06 11/1 26;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/91/12"> w97 8/1 5-7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/91/15"> fy 45-48;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/91/17"> g94 4/22 6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/91/19"> w89 6/1 13-20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/91/23"> gm 166;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/91/25"> g89 11/8 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/91/27"> g87 5/8 6-7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/91/29"> w86 5/1 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/91/31"> tp 160;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/91/33"> g86 1/8 20-21;</a></p> <p id="p94" data-pid="94" class="sx"></p> <p id="p98" data-pid="98" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/0">w81 2/1 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/2"> hp 98;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/4"> yy 48,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/6"> 111;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/8"> g76 3/8 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/10"> w73 339;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/12"> w73 409,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/14"> 411;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/16"> w73 543;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/18"> w73 567;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/20"> w72 196,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/22"> 414,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/24"> 595;</a><span class="ni"> or 154;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/28"> ad 782;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/29"> kj 161;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/30"> w69 113,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/31"> 126;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/32"> w66 709;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/33"> w64 612;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/34"> w54 202;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/96/35"> w50 59;</a><span class="ni"> w42 205;</span><span class="ni"> w41 270;</span><span class="ni"> w37 156;</span><span class="ni"> w35 222</span></p> <p id="p99" data-pid="99" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-7-2" data-section-citation="047007002047007002"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 7:2</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p8" data-pid="8" class="s5"><strong>Make room for us in your hearts:</strong> Or “Open your hearts to us; Receive us.” The Greek word (<em>kho·reʹo</em>) literally means “to allow (make) room for.” According to one lexicon, it is used here in the figurative sense of “open-heartedness, having a ‘big heart.’”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7/165" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-166"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 12:10; 2Co 6:12, 13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-166" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-166" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7/166" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-167"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 20:33, 34; 2Co 12:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-167" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-167" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p99" data-pid="99" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/97/0">w73 160</a></p> <p id="p100" data-pid="100" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-7-4" data-section-citation="047007004047007004"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 7:4</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p10" data-pid="10" class="s5"><strong>freeness of speech:</strong> Or “outspokenness; boldness.” The Greek word <em>par·re·siʹa</em> has the basic meaning “boldness in speech.” In effect, Paul is here telling the Corinthians: “I am able to speak to you with great openness (frankness).”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/2/0">study note on Ac 28:31</a><strong>.</strong></p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7/167" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-168"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 2:17; Phm 7</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-168" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-168" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p295" data-pid="295" class="se"></p> <div id="p296" data-pid="296"><p data-pid="296" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/351/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="296" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/351/0">5/15/2006, p. 15</a></p> </div><p id="p297" data-pid="297" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p94" data-pid="94" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/92/0">w06 5/15 15;</a></p> <p id="p95" data-pid="95" class="sx"></p> <p id="p100" data-pid="100" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/98/0">w65 122</a></p> <p id="p101" data-pid="101" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-7-5" data-section-citation="047007005047007005"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 7:5</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p12" data-pid="12" class="s5"><strong>our bodies:</strong> Lit., “our flesh.” The Greek word <em>sarx</em> is used here in the sense of physical bodies.</p> <p id="p13" data-pid="13" class="s5"><strong>we continued to be afflicted:</strong> While in Ephesus, Paul had written his first inspired letter to the Corinthians and had also sent Titus to assist the congregation. Then Paul anxiously waited for Titus to report back to him on the response of the Corinthians but was not able to meet up with Titus immediately. At <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/11/0" data-bid="12-1" class="b">2Co 2:12, 13</a>, Paul said that his <em>“spirit</em> felt no relief because of not finding Titus.” (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/3/0">study note on 2Co 2:13</a>.) Here, at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/12/0" data-bid="13-1" class="b">2Co 7:5</a>, he explains that after he journeyed to Macedonia, his state of anxiety was heightened by intense opposition to his ministry. There were <strong>fights on the outside,</strong> severe persecution that imperiled life itself. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/13/0" data-bid="14-1" class="b">2Co 1:8</a>) Moreover, there were <strong>fears within,</strong> that is, worries about the congregations, such as the one in Corinth. When Titus finally arrived and told Paul about the Corinthians’ positive response to his letter, he and his companions felt both physical and emotional relief.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/14/0" data-bid="15-1" class="b">2Co 7:6</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7/168" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-169"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 20:1; 2Co 2:12, 13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-169" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-169" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p297" data-pid="297" class="se"></p> <div id="p298" data-pid="298"><p data-pid="298" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/352/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="298" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/352/0">6/15/2014, p. 23</a></p><p data-pid="298" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/353/0">11/15/1998, p. 30</a></p><p data-pid="298" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/354/0">11/1/1996, pp. 11-12</a></p><p data-pid="298" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/355/0">7/15/1992, p. 19</a></p> </div><p id="p299" data-pid="299" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p95" data-pid="95" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/93/0">w14 6/15 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/93/2"> w98 11/15 30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/93/4"> w96 11/1 11-12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/93/6"> w92 7/15 19;</a></p> <p id="p96" data-pid="96" class="sx"></p> <p id="p101" data-pid="101" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/99/0">w62 182</a></p> <p id="p102" data-pid="102" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-7-6" data-section-citation="047007006047007006"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 7:6</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p15" data-pid="15" class="s5"><strong>the presence of:</strong> Here Paul uses the Greek word <em>pa·rou·siʹa</em> regarding Titus, one of his fellow workers. Although many translations render this term “arrival” or “coming,” the rendering “presence” is supported by the way Paul uses it at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/16/0" data-bid="17-1" class="b">Php 2:12</a>, to describe his “presence” in contrast with his “absence.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/4/0">study note on 1Co 15:23</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7/169" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-170"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Co 1:3, 4</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-170" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-170" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p299" data-pid="299" class="se"></p> <p id="p300" data-pid="300" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/356/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> p. 166</a></p> <div id="p301" data-pid="301"><p data-pid="301" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/357/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="301" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/357/0">11/15/1998, p. 30</a></p><p data-pid="301" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/358/0">11/1/1996, pp. 11-12</a></p><p data-pid="301" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/359/0">3/1/1990, p. 5</a></p> </div><p id="p302" data-pid="302" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p96" data-pid="96" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/94/0">bt 166;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/94/2"> w98 11/15 30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/94/4"> w96 11/1 11-12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/94/6"> w90 3/1 5;</a></p> <p id="p97" data-pid="97" class="sx"></p> <p id="p102" data-pid="102" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/100/0">w82 4/15 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/100/2"> w63 436</a></p> <p id="p103" data-pid="103" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-7-7" data-section-citation="047007007047007007"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 7:7</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="s5"><strong>your earnest concern:</strong> Lit., “your zeal.” The same Greek word is rendered “zeal” at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/18/0" data-bid="19-1" class="b">2Co 7:11</a>. Some scholars feel that the repeated use of the pronoun “your” emphasizes Paul’s conviction that the Corinthians truly felt a deep longing and earnest concern for him. He felt a like concern for them, and they felt similar sorrow over the grief they had caused. Knowing their feelings brought Paul relief and joy.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p302" data-pid="302" class="se"></p> <p id="p303" data-pid="303" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/360/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> p. 166</a></p> <div id="p304" data-pid="304"><p data-pid="304" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/361/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="304" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/361/0">11/15/1998, p. 30</a></p> </div><p id="p305" data-pid="305" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p97" data-pid="97" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/95/0">bt 166;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/95/2"> w98 11/15 30</a></p> <p id="p98" data-pid="98" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-7-8" data-section-citation="047007008047007008"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 7:8</span></h3><div class="group footnote"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Footnotes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-6"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p71" data-pid="71">Or “for an hour.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7/170" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-171"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Co 2:4</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-171" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-171" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p305" data-pid="305" class="se"></p> <p id="p306" data-pid="306" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/362/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 773</a></p> <p id="p307" data-pid="307" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p98" data-pid="98" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/96/0">it-2 773;</a></p> <p id="p99" data-pid="99" class="sx"></p> <p id="p103" data-pid="103" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/101/0">ad 1387;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/101/1"> w64 689</a></p> <p id="p104" data-pid="104" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-7-9" data-section-citation="047007009047007009"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 7:9</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p19" data-pid="19" class="s5"><strong>saddened in a godly way:</strong> That is, the Christians in Corinth not only felt regret but <strong>were saddened into repenting.</strong> In his preceding letter, Paul had reproved the congregation for tolerating a man who was committing sexual immorality. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/20/0" data-bid="21-1" class="b">1Co 5:1, 2,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/20/1" data-bid="21-2" class="b"> 13</a>) As a result of taking the reproof to heart, the congregation as a whole adopted the right attitude and quit condoning his sin. In addition, the immoral man sincerely repented of his sin. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/21/0" data-bid="22-1" class="b">2Co 2:6-8;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/21/1" data-bid="22-2" class="b"> 7:11</a>) The sadness that these Christians felt was godly in that it moved them to seek God’s forgiveness and to correct their course, bringing it into harmony with God’s will.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/5/0">study note on 2Co 7:10</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p307" data-pid="307" class="se"></p> <p id="p308" data-pid="308" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/363/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 773</a></p> <p id="p309" data-pid="309" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p99" data-pid="99" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/97/0">it-2 773;</a></p> <p id="p100" data-pid="100" class="sx"></p> <p id="p104" data-pid="104" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/102/0">ad 1387;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/102/1"> w62 368</a></p> <p id="p105" data-pid="105" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-7-10" data-section-citation="047007010047007010"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 7:10</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p21" data-pid="21" class="s5"><strong>sadness in a godly way . . . the sadness of the world:</strong> Here Paul distinguishes between two kinds of sadness. “Sadness in a godly way” <strong>produces repentance.</strong> It is the result of a person’s seeing wrongdoing as a sin against God. This attitude moves him to seek God’s forgiveness and correct his wrong course. Such was the sadness demonstrated by the Christians in Corinth, keeping them on the road to salvation. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/23/0" data-bid="24-1" class="b">2Co 7:8, 9,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/23/1" data-bid="24-2" class="b"> 11</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/6/0">study note on 2Co 7:9</a>.) In contrast, “the sadness of the world” may produce in a person natural regrets at being exposed or at having to face unpleasant consequences. However, the person does not feel genuine sorrow over the sin itself or the damage it does to his relationship with God. Such sadness does not move him to seek God’s forgiveness, and it ultimately “produces death.”</p> <p id="p22" data-pid="22" class="s5"><strong>repentance:</strong> The Greek word <em>me·taʹnoi·a</em> signifies a change in thinking, attitude, or purpose. In this context, repentance involves a person’s wanting to repair or restore his relationship with God. A sinner who genuinely repents regrets his wrong course and is determined not to repeat his sin. He changes his course of action. Paul here states that such repentance leads to salvation.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/7/0">Glossary</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7/171" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-172"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 32:5; 1Jo 1:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-172" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-172" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p309" data-pid="309" class="se"></p> <p id="p310" data-pid="310" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/364/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 448,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/365/0"> 773</a></p> <p id="p311" data-pid="311" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p100" data-pid="100" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/98/0">it-2 448,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/98/2"> 773;</a></p> <p id="p101" data-pid="101" class="sx"></p> <p id="p105" data-pid="105" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/103/0">w81 9/1 24-25;</a><span class="ni"> cj 180;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/103/4"> w77 694-695;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/103/6"> w72 438-439,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/103/9"> 636;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/103/11"> ad 1189,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/103/12"> 1387;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/103/13"> w64 51;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/103/14"> w63 411;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/103/15"> w62 208,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/103/16"> 368</a></p> <p id="p106" data-pid="106" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-7-11" data-section-citation="047007011047007011"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 7:11</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="s5"><strong>pure:</strong> Or “chaste; innocent.” The congregation in Corinth acted on the counsel Paul gave in his preceding letter by removing an immoral man from their midst. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/25/0" data-bid="26-1" class="b">1Co 5:1-5,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/25/1" data-bid="26-2" class="b"> 13</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/8/0">study note on 2Co 7:9</a>.) Because of that, the congregation could again be in a pure state, innocent of the wrongdoing committed. Still, Paul knew that to maintain such purity, they had to keep on the watch against sexual immorality. Later in this letter, he encourages them to do so.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/26/0" data-bid="27-1" class="b">2Co 12:20, 21</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7/172" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-173"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 3:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-173" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-173" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p311" data-pid="311" class="se"></p> <p id="p312" data-pid="312" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/366/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 448,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/367/0"> 774,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/368/0"> 1150</a></p> <div id="p313" data-pid="313"><p data-pid="313" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/369/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="313" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/369/0">12/1/1997, p. 14</a></p> </div><p id="p314" data-pid="314" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p101" data-pid="101" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/99/0">it-2 448,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/99/2"> 774,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/99/4"> 1150;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/99/6"> w97 12/1 14;</a></p> <p id="p102" data-pid="102" class="sx"></p> <p id="p106" data-pid="106" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/104/0">w72 439,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/104/2"> 636;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/104/4"> w64 689</a></p> <p id="p107" data-pid="107" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-7-12" data-section-citation="047007012047007012"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 7:12</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul 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class="s5"><strong>obedience:</strong> The Greek word for “obedience” is related to the verb <em>hy·pa·kouʹo,</em> which literally means “to hear under,” that is, to hear (listen) submissively. Jesus set a perfect example of obedience to his Father, and “through the obedience of” him, many were blessed. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/28/0" data-bid="29-1" class="b">Ro 5:19</a>) In this context, the Greek word refers to obedience to God’s chosen representatives. Paul here commends the Christians in Corinth for respectfully obeying the direction given by the visiting elder, Titus.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/29/0" data-bid="30-1" class="b">2Co 7:13-16</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7/174" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-175"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Co 2:9; Heb 13:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-175" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-175" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p314" data-pid="314" class="se"></p> <div id="p315" data-pid="315"><p data-pid="315" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/370/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="315" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/370/0">11/15/1998, p. 30</a></p> </div><p id="p316" data-pid="316" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p102" data-pid="102" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/100/0">w98 11/15 30</a></p> <p id="p103" data-pid="103" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-7-16" data-section-citation="047007016047007016"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 7:16</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="s5"><strong>I may have confidence in you:</strong> Or possibly, “I may be of good courage because of you.” Paul commended the brothers in Corinth for the respectful obedience they showed toward the direction that was given by the visiting elder, Titus. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070756/31/0" data-bid="32-1" class="b">2Co 7:13-15</a>) Their response also had a positive effect on Paul himself; he rejoiced because he knew that he could “have confidence” in them.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p110" data-pid="110" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/108/0">w62 17;</a><span class="ni"> yb62 25</span></p> <p id="p111" data-pid="111" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div> </div> <div id="studyParallel" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section"> <h3 class="title">Parallel Translations</h3> <div class="helpText">Click a verse number to display parallel Bible 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pub-nwtsty jwac showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr includeSecondaryNav" lang="en" data-lang="E" dir="ltr" role="article"> <div class="scalableui"> <header> <h1>The Second to the Corinthians</h1> </header> <p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="sb"><span id="v47-7-1-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/29009" class="cl vx vp study"><strong>7</strong> </a>Therefore, since we have these promises,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/162" data-bid="163-1" class="b">+</a> beloved ones, let us cleanse ourselves of every defilement of flesh and spirit,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/163" data-bid="164-1" class="b">+</a> perfecting holiness in the fear of God.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/164" data-bid="165-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="sb"><span id="v47-7-2-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/29010" class="vl vx vp study">2 </a>Make room for us in your hearts.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/165" data-bid="166-1" class="b">+</a> We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/166" data-bid="167-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v47-7-3-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/29011" class="vl vp">3 </a>I do not say this to condemn you. For I have said before that you are in our hearts to die together and to live together. </span><span id="v47-7-4-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/29012" class="vl vx vp study">4 </a>I have great freeness of speech toward you. I have great boasting in regard to you. I am filled with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/167" data-bid="168-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="sb"><span id="v47-7-5-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/29013" class="vl vx vp study">5 </a>In fact, when we arrived in Mac·e·doʹni·a,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/168" data-bid="169-1" class="b">+</a> our bodies got no relief, but we continued to be afflicted in every way—there were fights on the outside, fears within. </span><span id="v47-7-6-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/29014" class="vl vx vp study">6 </a>But God, who comforts those who are downhearted,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/169" data-bid="170-1" class="b">+</a> comforted us by the presence of Titus; </span><span id="v47-7-7-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/29015" class="vl vx vp study">7 </a>and not only by his presence but also by the comfort he received because of you, as he reported back to us about your longing for me, your deep sorrow, and your earnest concern for me; so I rejoiced even more.</span></p> <p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="sb"><span id="v47-7-8-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/29016" class="vl vx vp">8 </a>For even if I saddened you by my letter,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/170" data-bid="171-1" class="b">+</a> I do not regret it. Even if I did at first regret it (seeing that the letter saddened you, though only for a little while),<a id="footnotesource6" data-fnid="6" class="fn" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070151/5">*</a> </span><span id="v47-7-9-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/29017" class="vl vx vp study">9 </a>now I rejoice, not because you were just saddened, but because you were saddened into repenting. For you were saddened in a godly way, so that you suffered no harm because of us. </span><span id="v47-7-10-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/29018" class="vl vx vp study">10 </a>For sadness in a godly way produces repentance leading to salvation, leaving no regret;<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/171" data-bid="172-1" class="b">+</a> but the sadness of the world produces death. </span><span id="v47-7-11-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/29019" class="vl vx vp study">11 </a>For see what a great earnestness your being saddened in a godly way produced in you, yes, clearing of yourselves, yes, indignation, yes, fear, yes, earnest desire, yes, zeal, yes, righting of the wrong!<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/172" data-bid="173-1" class="b">+</a> In every respect you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in this matter. </span><span id="v47-7-12-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/29020" class="vl vx vp">12 </a>Although I wrote to you, I did not do it for the one who did the wrong,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/173" data-bid="174-1" class="b">+</a> nor for the one who was wronged, but so that your earnestness for us might be made evident among you in the sight of God. </span><span id="v47-7-13-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/29021" class="vl vx vp">13 </a>That is why we have been comforted.</span></p> <p id="p34" data-pid="34" class="sb"><span id="v47-7-13-2" class="v">But in addition to our comfort, we rejoiced even more over the joy of Titus, because all of you refreshed his spirit. </span><span id="v47-7-14-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/29022" class="vl vx vp">14 </a>For if I have boasted to him about you, I have not been put to shame; but just as all the things we told you were true, so also our boasting to Titus has proved true. </span><span id="v47-7-15-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/29023" class="vl vx vp study">15 </a>Also, his tender 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