2 Corinthians 7:15
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New International Version (©1984)
And his affection for you is all the greater when he remembers that you were all obedient, receiving him with fear and trembling.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
His affection abounds all the more toward you, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how you received him with fear and trembling.

International Standard Version (©2008)
His heart goes out to you even more as he remembers how obedient all of you were and how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
His deepest feelings go out to you even more as he remembers how obedient all of you were, and how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

King James Bible
And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

American King James Version
And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him.

American Standard Version
And his affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

Bible in Basic English
And his love to you is the more increased by his memory of you all, how you gave way to his authority, and how you took him to your hearts with fear and honour.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And his bowels are more abundantly towards you; remembering the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you have received him.

Darby Bible Translation
and his affections are more abundantly towards you, calling to mind the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

English Revised Version
And his inward affection is more abundantly toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And his tender affection is more abundant towards you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

Weymouth New Testament
And his strong and tender affection is all the more drawn out towards you when he recalls to mind the obedience which all of you manifested by the timidity and nervous anxiety with which you welcomed him.

World English Bible
His affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembers all of your obedience, how with fear and trembling you received him.

Young's Literal Translation
and his tender affection is more abundantly toward you, remembering the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye did receive him;

Geneva Study Bible

And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

People's New Testament

7:15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, etc. He had not been received with distrust or coldness or stubborn disobedience, but in a humble and repentant Christian spirit, which had greatly increased his affection.

King James Translators' Notes

inward...: Gr. bowels

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

15. his inward affection-literally, "bowels" (compare 2Co 6:12; Php 1:8; 2:1; Col 3:12).

obedience-(2Co 2:9).

fear and trembling-with trembling anxiety to obey my wishes, and fearful lest there should be aught in yourselves to offend him and me (2Co 7:11; compare 1Co 2:3).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

7:12-16 The apostle was not disappointed concerning them, which he signified to Titus; and he could with joy declare the confidence he had in them for the time to come. Here see the duties of a pastor and of his flock; the latter must lighten the troubles of the pastoral office, by respect and obedience; the former make a due return by his care of them, and cherish the flock by testimonies of satisfaction, joy, and tenderness.


1 Corinthians 2:3 I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling,
2 Corinthians 2:9 For to this end also I wrote, so that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things.
Philippians 2:12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; (NASB ©1995)

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And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

inward affection is. Gr. bowels are. 6:12 Ge 43:30 1Ki 3:26 So 5:4 Php 1:8 Col 3:12 1Jo 3:17

the obedience. 2:9 10:5,6 Php 2:12 2Th 3:14

with. See on ver. 10,11 Ezr 9:4 10:9 Job 21:6 Ps 2:11 119:120 Isa 66:2 Ho 13:1 Ac 16:29 Eph 6:5 Php 2:12

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