Note 23 at 2 Cor. 7:15: When Titus first arrived at Corinth he was not sure how he would be received by the Corinthians. He soon discovered a warm reception and an open heart from the believers at Corinth. They were willing to obey the instructions sent by Paul. While at Corinth, Titus' personal love and affection grew more and more for the Corinthians.

Note 24 at 2 Cor. 7:15: This term "fear and trembling" is used three other times in the New Testament (1 Cor. 2:3; Eph. 6:5; Phil. 2:12). ". . .The literal meaning may well be intended, for it is possible to assume that before Titus arrived in Corinth the Corinthians were beginning to feel guilty about the way they had treated Paul, and were genuinely afraid of the consequences" (ATG, p. 81).