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For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which [I made] before Titus, is found a truth.

For {G3754} if I have boasted {G2744} any thing {G1536} to him {G846} of {G5228} you {G5216}, I am {G2617} not {G3756} ashamed {G2617}; but {G235} as {G5613} we spake {G2980} all things {G3956} to you {G5213} in {G1722} truth {G225}, even {G2532} so {G3779} our {G2257} boasting {G2746}, which {G3588} I made before {G1909} Titus {G5103}, is found {G1096} a truth {G225}.

For I had boasted somewhat about you to him, and now I have not been made to look foolish. On the contrary, just as everything we have said to you is true, so too our boasting in front of Titus has proved true.

Indeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well.

For if in anything I have gloried to him on your behalf, I was not put to shame; but as we spake all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.

Commentary

In 2 Corinthians 7:14, the Apostle Paul expresses his deep satisfaction and relief concerning the Corinthian church. He affirms that his confidence and positive reports about them, which he shared with his companion Titus, were entirely justified and proven true by their subsequent actions and repentance. This verse underscores Paul’s integrity and the genuine spiritual transformation occurring among the believers in Corinth.

Context

This verse comes at a pivotal point in Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, following a period of significant tension and anxiety. Paul had previously sent a "sorrowful letter" (likely an earlier, severe communication, not 1 Corinthians, but one intended to bring them to repentance) and then dispatched Titus to Corinth to assess their response. Paul was deeply concerned about how the Corinthians would receive his strong admonition. Upon Titus’s return with news of the Corinthians' genuine repentance and sorrow leading to salvation, Paul’s spirit was greatly comforted and rejoiced (2 Corinthians 7:6-7). This verse, therefore, serves as a triumphant declaration that the truth Paul spoke to them, and his boasting about their character to Titus, was fully vindicated by their obedience and change of heart.

Key Themes

  • Apostolic Integrity and Truthfulness: Paul consistently emphasized his authenticity and the truthfulness of his message. Here, his words to the Corinthians and his positive affirmations about them to Titus are shown to be reliable and not empty flattery. This reinforces his legitimate authority as an apostle.
  • Vindication and Joy: Paul’s anxiety over the Corinthians’ response turned into immense joy and relief when their actions confirmed his hope in them. Their repentance not only honored God but also validated Paul’s trust and the effectiveness of his ministry.
  • The Fruit of Repentance: The Corinthians' positive reception of Paul's corrective letter, leading to genuine sorrow that produced repentance unto salvation (2 Corinthians 7:10), is the foundation upon which Paul's boasting was found true. Their obedience demonstrated a real spiritual change.

Linguistic Insights

  • "Boasted" (Greek: kauchaomai): This term means to glory, boast, or exult. In this context, it's not a boast of self-importance but a justifiable pride and confidence in the spiritual progress of the Corinthian believers, which Paul had shared with Titus. It highlights Paul’s genuine affection and hope for them.
  • "Truth" (Greek: alētheia): The repeated emphasis on "truth" (used twice in this verse) signifies sincerity, reality, and reliability. Paul's communication, whether directly to the Corinthians or about them to Titus, was grounded in reality and proven to be fact. This contrasts with any perception of deception or manipulation.

Practical Application

For believers today, 2 Corinthians 7:14 offers several important lessons:

  • The Power of Truthful Communication: Our words, especially within the Christian community, should always be characterized by truth and sincerity. Just as Paul's words were validated, our integrity builds trust and strengthens relationships.
  • The Joy of Seeing Spiritual Growth: There is immense encouragement when we witness genuine repentance and positive spiritual transformation in others. It validates our prayers, efforts, and the power of God’s Word.
  • Living Authentically: This verse reminds us to live in a way that our actions confirm our words and the faith we profess. Our lives should be a testament to the truth of the Gospel, allowing others to see Christ in us, as described in Matthew 5:16.
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Cross-References

  • 2 Corinthians 8:24 (3 votes)

    Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:4 (3 votes)

    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.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:4 (3 votes)

    So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

  • 2 Corinthians 7:6 (2 votes)

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

  • 2 Corinthians 1:18 (2 votes)

    But [as] God [is] true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:20 (2 votes)

    For all the promises of God in him [are] yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

  • 2 Corinthians 10:8 (2 votes)

    For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: