What did Titus report to Paul about the Corinthians that comforted him?
Titus reported the Corinthians' earnest desire, their mourning, and their fervent mind toward Paul. Their heart attitude—longing, sorrow, and zeal for him—comforted Paul when Titus came, demonstrating their affection and concern. This report of their devotion brought Paul consolation amid his pressures.
Les explains that Paul was under many pressures, grief, and disappointments, yet God carried him through and never failed him. God comforts those who are cast down and knows when His people need help. Paul was comforted by Titus's coming, after Titus had been at Philippi and then finally made contact. But Paul says it was not only Titus's arrival: he was also comforted by the Corinthians themselves. Titus told Paul of their earnest desire, their mourning, and their fervent mind toward Paul—their heart attitude toward him. Titus had been working among the Corinthian believers while Paul was at Ephesus, and the report of their concern and devotion brought Paul consolation.
And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
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Why was Paul comforted beyond just seeing Titus?
Paul's comfort was not only from Titus's arrival but also from the consolation Titus himself received among the Corinthians, since Paul says he was comforted in them.