And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
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Gill's Exposition
And his inward affection is more abundant toward you,.... Or "his bowels"; denoting the tenderness of his heart, the strength of his affections, which inwardly and to a very great degree moved towards…
Barnes' Notes
And his inward affection ... - He has become deeply and tenderly attached to you. His affectionate regard for you has been greatly increased by his visit. On the meaning of the word here rendered…
Adam Clarke
And his inward affection - Τα σπλαγχνα αυτου· Those bowels of his - his most tender affection. For the meaning of this word see the note on Mat 9:36.
Whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all -…
In these verses the apostle endeavours to comfort the Corinthians, upon whom his admonitions had had such good effect. And in order thereto, 1. He tells them he had a good design in his former…
Cambridge Bible
his inward affection] Bowels, margin. See note on ch. 2Co 6:12. The translation here is Tyndale's.
more abundant Literally, more exceeding. See note on 2Co 7:7.
the obedience of you all Cf. ch. 2Co…
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