2Cor 7:11 | RWP | e4.org | 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. . 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 . Indignation ( αγανακτησιν ). Old word, only here in N.T. From αγανακτεο ( , etc.). Avenging ( εκδικησιν ). Late word from εκδικεω , to avenge, to do justice ( ; ), vindication from wrong as in , to secure punishment ( ). Pure ( αγνους ). Kin to αγιος ( αζω , to reverence), immaculate.

‏ 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.