2 Corinthians 7:4

Context

A Letter That Caused Sadness

7:4 I have great confidence in you; I take great pride¹ on your behalf. I am filled with encouragement;² I am overflowing with joy in the midst of³ all our suffering.

2 Corinthians 7:13

Context
7:13 Therefore we have been encouraged. And in addition to our own encouragement, we rejoiced even more at the joy of Titus, because all of you have refreshed his spirit.⁴

[7:4] ¹tn Grk “great is my boasting.”

[7:4] ²tn Or “comfort.”

[7:4] ³tn Grk “I am overflowing with joy in all our suffering”; the words “in the midst of” are not in the Greek text but are supplied to clarify that Paul is not rejoicing in the suffering itself, but in his relationship with the Corinthians in the midst of all his suffering.

[7:13] ⁴tn Or “all of you have put his mind at ease.”