‏ 2 Corinthians 7:11

 This selfsame thing ( αυτο τουτο ). "This very thing," "the being made sorry according to God" ( το κατα θεον λυπηθηνα, articular first aorist passive infinitive with which  αυτο τουτο agrees and the proleptic subject of the verb  κατειργασατο.

 Earnest care ( σπουδην ). Diligence, from  σπευδω, to hasten. Cf. Ro 12:11.

 Yea ( αλλα ). Not adversative use of  αλλα, but copulative as is common (half dozen examples here).

 Clearing of yourselves ( απολογια ). In the old notion of  απολογια (self-vindication, self-defence) as in 1Pe 3:15.

 Indignation ( αγανακτησιν ). Old word, only here in N.T. From  αγανακτεο (Mr 10:14, etc.).

 Avenging ( εκδικησιν ). Late word from  εκδικεω, to avenge, to do justice (Lu 18:5; 21:22), vindication from wrong as in Lu 18:7, to secure punishment (1Pe 2:14).

 Pure ( αγνους ). Kin to  αγιος ( αζω, to reverence), immaculate.

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