2 Corinthians 7:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀλλʼ ὁ παρακαλῶν τοὺς ταπεινοὺς παρεκάλεσεν ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεὸς, ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ Τίτου·

Transliteration

But the parakalōn tous tapeinous parekalesen us, ho Theos, in the parousia of Titou;

Grammar Details

*all*: strong adversative conjunction - but
*ho parakalōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one comforting
*tous tapeinous*: accusative, masculine, plural with article - the lowly/humble ones
*parekalesen*: aorist indicative, 3rd singular - comforted/encouraged
*hēmas*: accusative, 1st person plural pronoun - us
*ho Theos*: nominative, masculine, singular with article - God
*en*: preposition + dative - in/by
*tē parousia*: dative, feminine, singular with article - the coming/presence
*Titou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Titus

Word Meanings

*parakalōn*: comforting/encouraging/consoling
*tapeinous*: lowly/humble/downcast
*parekalesen*: comforted/encouraged/consoled
*parousia*: coming/presence/arrival

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Referenced Verses

2 Cor 1:3-4 : 3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
2 Cor 7:13 : 13 Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
1 Thess 3:6-7 : 6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you: 7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
2 Thess 2:16-17 : 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, 17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
3 John 1:2-4 : 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
Phil 2:1 : 1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
1 Thess 3:2 : 2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
2 Cor 2:13-14 : 13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia. 14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
Isa 12:1 : 1 And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
Isa 51:12 : 12 I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;
Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Isa 57:18 : 18 I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
Isa 61:1-2 : 1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
Jer 31:13 : 13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
Matt 5:4 : 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
John 14:16 : 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
Rom 15:5 : 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
1 Cor 16:17-18 : 17 {G1161} I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied. 18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

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