2 Corinthians 7:6

Authorized King James Version

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

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
ἀλλ'
G235
Nevertheless
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
#2
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#3
παρεκάλεσεν
G3870
comforted
to call near, i.e., invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
#4
τοὺς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#5
ταπεινοὺς
G5011
those that are cast down
depressed, i.e., (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition)
#6
παρεκάλεσεν
G3870
comforted
to call near, i.e., invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
#7
ἡμᾶς
G2248
us
us
#8
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#9
θεὸς
G2316
God
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
#10
ἐν
G1722
by
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#11
τῇ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#12
παρουσίᾳ
G3952
the coming
a being near, i.e., advent (often, return; specially, of christ to punish jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect
#13
Τίτου
G5103
of Titus
titus, a christian

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection