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2 Corinthians 7:4

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A Letter That Caused Sadness

7:4I have great confidence in you; I take great pride10 on your behalf. I am filled with encouragement;11 I am overflowing with joy in the midst of12 all our suffering.

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Footnotes

  1. 10 Grk “great is my boasting.”
  2. 11 Or “comfort.”
  3. 12 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.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I have spoken to you with great frankness; I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I am very frank with you; I have great pride in you. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in all our afflictions.

NLTNew Living Translation

I have the highest confidence in you, and I take great pride in you. You have greatly encouraged me and made me happy despite all our troubles.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Great is my confidence toward you; great is my boasting on your behalf; I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.