2Cor 7:7 | JFB | STEP | 7. when he told us-- Greek, "telling us." We shared in the comfort which Titus felt in recording your desire ( ). He rejoiced in telling the news; we in hearing them [Alford]. earnest desire-- Greek, "longing desire," namely, to see me [Grotius]; or, in general, towards me, to please me. mourning-- over your own remissness in not having immediately punished the sin ( , &c.) which called forth my rebuke. fervent mind-- Greek, "zeal" (compare ; ). toward me-- Greek, "for me"; for my sake. They in Paul's behalf showed the zeal against the sin which Paul would have shown had he been present. rejoiced the more-- more than before, at the mere coming of Titus.

‏ 2 Corinthians 7:7

7. when he told us--Greek, "telling us." We shared in the comfort which Titus felt in recording your desire (2Co 7:13). He rejoiced in telling the news; we in hearing them [Alford].

earnest desire--Greek, "longing desire," namely, to see me [Grotius]; or, in general, towards me, to please me.

mourning--over your own remissness in not having immediately punished the sin (1Co 5:1, &c.) which called forth my rebuke.

fervent mind--Greek, "zeal" (compare 2Co 7:11; Joh 2:17).

toward me--Greek, "for me"; for my sake. They in Paul's behalf showed the zeal against the sin which Paul would have shown had he been present.

rejoiced the more--more than before, at the mere coming of Titus.