| Geneva Study Bible Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation. People's New Testament 7:4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, etc. This verse declares that he is overflowing with joyful feeling. The next section explains its cause. Wesley's Notes 7:4 I am filled with comfort - Of this he treats, 2Co 7:6, and c.; of his joy, 2Co 7:7, and c.; of both, 2Co 7:13. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 4. boldness of speech-(compare 2Co 6:11). glorying of you-Not only do I speak with unreserved openness to you, but I glory (boast) greatly to others in your behalf, in speaking of you. filled with comfort-at the report of Titus (2Co 7:6, 7, 9, 13; 2Co 1:4). exceeding joyful-Greek, I overabound with joy (2Co 7:7, 9, 16). our tribulation-described in 2Co 7:5; also in 2Co 4:7, 8; 6:4, 5. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 7:1-4 The promises of God are strong reasons for us to follow after holiness; we must cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit. If we hope in God as our Father, we must seek to be holy as he is holy, and perfect as our Father in heaven. His grace, by the influences of his Spirit, alone can purify, but holiness should be the object of our constant prayers. If the ministers of the gospel are thought contemptible, there is danger lest the gospel itself be despised also; and though ministers must flatter none, yet they must be gentle towards all. Ministers may look for esteem and favour, when they can safely appeal to the people, that they have corrupted no man by false doctrines or flattering speeches; that they have defrauded no man; nor sought to promote their own interests so as to hurt any. It was affection to them made the apostle speak so freely to them, and caused him to glory of them, in all places, and upon all occasions. | 
