2 Corinthians 7:14
“For if in anything I have boasted to him on your behalf, I was not disappointed. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.”
What does 2 Corinthians 7:14 mean?
Paul is reassuring the Corinthians that he hadn't exaggerated when talking about them to other leaders. When he had praised their faith and willingness to help others, those words turned out to be genuine, not empty boasting. This matters because broken trust damages relationships, and Paul wanted the Corinthians to know that he had spoken truthfully about them, just as he'd been truthful with them directly. It's a small but meaningful gesture of integrity, showing that his confidence in them was real and not just flattery meant to manipulate.