2 Corinthians 7:7 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁷ and not only by his arrival but also by the consolation with which he was consoled about you, as he told us of your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ and not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ [Yes] and not only by his coming but also by [his account of] the comfort with which he was encouraged and refreshed and cheered as to you, while he told us of your yearning affection, of how sorry you were [for me] and how eagerly you took my part, so that I rejoiced still more.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted in you, while he told us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced yet more.

Common English Bible

⁷ We weren’t comforted only by his arrival but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your desire to see me, how you were sorry, and about your concern for me, so that I was even happier.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ and not only by his arrival, but also by the consolation with which he was consoled among you. For he brought to us your desire, your weeping, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ And not by his coming only, but also by the consolation, wherewith he was comforted in you, relating to us your desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced the more.

2 Corinthians 7:7 Cross References

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous strike me; let the faithful correct me. Never let the oil of the wicked anoint my head, for my prayer is continually against their wicked deeds.

Psalm 30:5

For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

Psalm 38:18

I confess my iniquity; I am sorry for my sin.

Psalm 51:1

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy, blot out my transgressions.

Matthew 26:75

Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said: “Before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.

Matthew 5:4

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Luke 22:44

In his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.]]

Acts 11:23

When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast devotion,

Romans 1:12

or rather so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

1 Corinthians 5:2

And you are arrogant! Should you not rather have mourned, so that he who has done this would have been removed from among you?

2 Corinthians 1:14

as you have already understood us in part—that on the day of the Lord Jesus we are your boast even as you are our boast.

2 Corinthians 1:4

who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God.

2 Corinthians 2:9

I wrote for this reason: to test you and to know whether you are obedient in everything.

2 Corinthians 5:2

For in this tent we groan, longing to be further clothed with our heavenly dwelling,

2 Corinthians 7:6

But God, who consoles the downcast, consoled us by the arrival of Titus,

2 Corinthians 7:8

For although I grieved you with my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it (for I see that that letter caused you grief, though only briefly),

2 Corinthians 8:16

But thanks be to God, who put in the heart of Titus the same eagerness for you that I myself have.

Philippians 1:20

It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be put to shame in any way but that by my speaking with all boldness Christ will be exalted now as always in my body, whether by life or by death.

Colossians 2:5

For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, and I rejoice to see your orderly conduct and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 3:6

But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought us the good news of your faith and love. He has told us also that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, just as we long to see you.

1 Thessalonians 3:8

For we now live, if you continue to stand firm in the Lord.

Hebrews 2:1

Therefore we must pay greater attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

James 5:17

Elijah was a human like us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth.

2 John 1:4

I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father.

Jude 1:3

Beloved, while eagerly preparing to write to you about the salvation we share, I find it necessary to write and appeal to you to contend for the faith that was once and for all handed on to the saints.