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“Therefore we were comforted, because ye were comforted: but rather we reioyced much more for the ioye of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all” (2 Corinthians 7:13 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, believers can and do give us great joy as we speak of Christ our Savior and all You do to help […]

“Wherefore, though I wrote vnto you, I did not it for his cause that had done the wrong, neither for his cause that had the iniurie, but that our care toward you in the sight of God might appeare vnto you” (2 Corinthians 7:12 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, Paul’s care for those he has brought […]

“For beholde, this thing that ye haue bene godly sory, what great care it hath wrought in you: yea, what clearing of yourselues: yea, what indignation: yea, what feare: yea, howe great desire: yea, what a zeale: yea, what reuenge: in all things ye haue shewed your selues, that ye are pure in this matter” […]

“For godly sorowe causeth repentance vnto saluation, not to be repented of: but the worldly sorowe causeth death” (2 Corinthians 7:10 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, it can be difficult to admit we have sinned. The peace, though, that comes from confession is Your awesome work. It is Your peace. A holy peace. It is salvation. […]

“I nowe reioyce, not that ye were sorie, but that ye sorowed to repentance: for ye sorowed godly, so that in nothing ye were hurt by vs” (2 Corinthians 7:9 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, we must repent always when we have sinned. Please give us discernment and help us be aware of sin in our […]

“For though I made you sorie with a letter, I repent not, though I did repent: for I perceiue that the same epistle made you sorie, though it were but for a season” (2 Corinthians 7:8 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, You chose Paul. He put aside his false beliefs and followed hard after You. Paul’s […]

“But God, that comforteth the abiect (full of misery), comforted vs at the comming of Titus” (2 Corinthians 7:6 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, we thank You for all the comforting You do in our lives. You make Yourself known to us by situations that seem impossible where You intervened and comforted us beyond what the […]

“For when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on euery side, fightings without, and terrours within” (2 Corinthians 7:5 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, help us during our time of struggles within our own selves and our circle of family and friends. Please increase our faith so that […]

“I vse great boldnesse of speach toward you: I reioyce greatly in you: I am filled with comfort, and am exceeding ioyous in all our tribulation” (2 Corinthians 7:4 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, yes we live in tribulation against the Devil. The only true peace is You, holy Lord! Help us to put on the […]

“Receiue vs: we haue done wrong to no man: we haue corrupted no man: we haue defrauded no man. I speake it not to your condemnation: for I haue said before, that ye are in our hearts, to die and liue together” (2 Corinthians 7:2, 3 1587 Geneva Bible). Father, love wins above all else! […]