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.
I'm not holding back when I talk to you, I'm genuinely proud of you and want everyone to know it. Even with everything we've been going through, I'm honestly so encouraged and filled with joy because of you.
Sometimes the people you're proud of give you strength to handle anything life throws at you.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul wrote his second letter to the Corinthian church amid ongoing conflicts and his own hardships, aiming to reaffirm his apostolic authority and encourage their spiritual growth. Paul had previously visited Corinth and sent letters addressing issues like immorality and division, which had caused pain and misunderstanding. Despite these challenges, in this verse, Paul expresses his confidence and joy in the Corinthians' positive response to his earlier corrections.
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