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2 Corinthians 7:7

Contemporary English Version 1995

Of course, we were glad to see Titus, but what really made us glad is the way you cheered him up. He told how sorry you were and how concerned you were about me. And this made me even happier.

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My dear friends, I really wanted to write you about God's saving power at work in our lives. But instead, I must write and ask you to defend the faith that God has once for all given to his people.

While we are here on earth, we sigh because we want to live in that heavenly home.

I was very glad to learn that some of your children are obeying the truth, as the Father told us to do.

Elijah was just as human as we are, and for three and a half years his prayers kept the rain from falling.

We must give our full attention to what we were told, so we won't drift away.

Your strong faith in the Lord is like a breath of new life.

Timothy has now come back from his visit with you and has told us about your faith and love. He also said that you always have happy memories of us and that you want to see us as much as we want to see you.

Even though I am not with you, I keep thinking about you. I am glad to know that you are living as you should and your faith in Christ is strong.

I honestly expect and hope I will never do anything to be ashamed of. Whether I live or die, I always want to be as brave as I am now and bring honor to Christ.

I am grateful that God made Titus care as much about you as we do.

I also wrote because I wanted to test you and find out if you would follow my instructions.

just as you already partly understand us. Then when our Lord Jesus returns, you can be as proud of us as we are of you.

What I am saying is that we can encourage each other by the faith that is ours.

When Barnabas got there and saw how God had blessed them with undeserved grace, he was very glad. So he begged them to remain faithful to the Lord with all their hearts.

Jesus was in great pain and prayed so sincerely that his sweat fell to the ground like drops of blood.

and Peter remembered that Jesus had said, “Before a rooster crows, you will say three times you don't know me.” Then Peter went out and cried bitterly.

God blesses those people who grieve. They will find comfort!

Let your faithful people correct and punish me. My prayers condemn the deeds of those who do wrong, so don't let me be friends with any of them.

You are kind, God! Please have pity on me. You are always merciful! Please wipe away my sins.

I told you my sins, and I am sorry for them.

Your anger lasts a little while, but your kindness lasts for a lifetime. At night we may cry, but when morning comes we will celebrate.

You are proud, when you ought to feel bad enough to chase away anyone who acts like this.

He comforts us when we are in trouble, so that we can share this same comfort with others in trouble.

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

I don't feel bad anymore, even though my letter hurt your feelings. I did feel bad at first, but I don't now. I know that the letter hurt you for a while.




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