2 Corinthians 7:13-16
13 Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort. And we rejoiced exceedingly more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all. 14 For if in anything I have boasted to him about you, I am not ashamed. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, even so our boasting to Titus was found true. 15 And his affections are greater for you as he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him. 16 Therefore I rejoice that I have confidence in you in everything.
13 Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort. And we rejoiced exceedingly more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all. 14 For if in anything I have boasted to him about you, I am not ashamed. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, even so our boasting to Titus was found true. 15 And his affections are greater for you as he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him. 16 Therefore I rejoice that I have confidence in you in everything.
We should find comfort and joy in the ministry to others, especially when they have godly sorrow to repentance that restores and builds them up in Christ. This is worth rejoicing in and boasting about. Like Titus, we need to also care enough to be in the fray and obey God in serving. Both those being ministered to and those ministering share in the sanctification process which God works in His body as we let all members work together. This is how we find comfort in each other’s comfort.
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