2 Corinthians 7:6

2 Corinthians 7:6 Meaning and Explanation

Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

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God, who comforts the downcast, brought Paul relief through the arrival of Titus.

What Does 2 Corinthians 7:6 Mean?

Against the dark backdrop of verse 5 comes a turning word: nevertheless. God did not leave Paul in his distress. The Lord is named here by what He does -- He comforts those who are brought low.

That comfort arrived in a very human form: the coming of Titus, Paul's coworker and messenger to Corinth. God often sends His consolation through people, through the simple gift of a friend's presence and good news. The downcast are precisely the ones God draws near to, and in Christ that nearness is sure.

2 Corinthians 7:6 in the Original Language

parakaleo (παρακαλέω), 'comfort' -- to call alongside, to encourage and console.

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What does 2 Corinthians 7:6 mean?

God, who comforts the downcast, brought Paul relief through the arrival of Titus.

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