2 Corinthians 7:11; Yea, What Revenge

2 Corinthians 7:11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

The word “revenge” means “vindication, vengeance”, wrong was made right. The Corinthian church dealt with sin in their midst by the identifying, meting out just rebuke for the offender. Peace was restored in the church. The Apostle Paul was thankful to God to know that his letter to them was taken seriously.

He saw that they have not let sin fester but sin was repented and put away. By their action, the Apostle Paul could see their sincere desire to walk rightly with God. They may be described as the picture of the blessed man given in Psalm 1 who walk not, nor stand nor sit with partakers of sin.

Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Rather they had a delight to godly counsel out of God’s Word – Psalm 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

The Apostle Paul pronounced their eventual fruitfulness – Psalm 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Thank God for His Word that provides timely counsel for His people. Amen.