Thematic Bible
2 Corinthians 1:1 (show verse)
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:
2 Corinthians 1:2 (show verse)
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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2 Corinthians 1:3 (show verse)
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;
Comfort » God as the giver of
Comfort » The lord comforting
Comfort » Why God comforts you when you are in trouble
Comfort » God being the God of all comfort
Consolation under Affliction » God is the author and giver of
God's Promises » Of comfort » God as the giver of
Holy spirit » As comforter of the church
Comfort » The lord comforting
Comfort » Why God comforts you when you are in trouble
Comfort » God being the God of all comfort
Consolation under Affliction » God is the author and giver of
God's Promises » Of comfort » God as the giver of
Holy spirit » As comforter of the church
2 Corinthians 1:4 (show verse)
who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Afflicted saints » God comforts
Comfort » The lord comforting
Comfort » Why God comforts you when you are in trouble
Consolation under Affliction » By ministers of the gospel
Duty toward the Afflicted » To comfort them
Experience (knowledge experimental) » Prepares men for the duties of life » Fitted paul for a ministry of comfort
Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Fitted paul for a ministry of comfort
experimental Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Fitted paul for a ministry of comfort
Ministers » Are bound, to » Comfort
Comfort » The lord comforting
Comfort » Why God comforts you when you are in trouble
Consolation under Affliction » By ministers of the gospel
Duty toward the Afflicted » To comfort them
Experience (knowledge experimental) » Prepares men for the duties of life » Fitted paul for a ministry of comfort
Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Fitted paul for a ministry of comfort
experimental Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Fitted paul for a ministry of comfort
Ministers » Are bound, to » Comfort
2 Corinthians 1:5 (show verse)
For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:6 (show verse)
But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer.
2 Corinthians 1:7 (show verse)
Our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that, since you are partakers of the sufferings, so also are you of the comfort.
2 Corinthians 1:8 (show verse)
For we don't desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.
2 Corinthians 1:9 (show verse)
Yes, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead,
Afflicted saints » Should trust in the goodness of God
false Confidence » In self
Paul » Sickness of, in asia
Prayer » Answered » Paul, to be restored to health
Resurrection » God resurrecting the dead
Trust » Who not to trust in
Trust » Of saints, is » In God
Trust » Of saints, is » Not in themselves
false Confidence » In self
Paul » Sickness of, in asia
Prayer » Answered » Paul, to be restored to health
Resurrection » God resurrecting the dead
Trust » Who not to trust in
Trust » Of saints, is » In God
Trust » Of saints, is » Not in themselves
2 Corinthians 1:10 (show verse)
who delivered us out of so great a death, and does deliver; on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;
Afflicted saints » Should take encouragement from former mercies
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Deliverance from, promised to believers
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Promised to believers
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
Ministers » Specially protected by God
Paul » Sickness of, in asia
Persecution » God delivers out of
Prayer » Answered » Paul, to be restored to health
Trust » Encouragements to » Former deliverances
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Deliverance from, promised to believers
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Promised to believers
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
Ministers » Specially protected by God
Paul » Sickness of, in asia
Persecution » God delivers out of
Prayer » Answered » Paul, to be restored to health
Trust » Encouragements to » Former deliverances
2 Corinthians 1:11 (show verse)
you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed on us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.
Christian ministers » Prayer for, encouraged
Communion of saints » In prayer for each other
intercession » Solicited » By paul, of the congregations
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Pray for them
Paul » Sickness of, in asia
Prayer » Answered » Paul, to be restored to health
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Ministers
Thankfulness » Should be offered » On behalf of God's servants
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In behalf of ministers
Communion of saints » In prayer for each other
intercession » Solicited » By paul, of the congregations
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Pray for them
Paul » Sickness of, in asia
Prayer » Answered » Paul, to be restored to health
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Ministers
Thankfulness » Should be offered » On behalf of God's servants
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In behalf of ministers
2 Corinthians 1:12 (show verse)
For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
Character » Of saints » Sincere
Character of saints » Sincere
Conscience » A good conscience
Conscience » Testimony of, a source of joy
God » Grace of » Enables men to lead the simple life
Good » Conscience
Grace » Saints » Are what they are by
Grace » Divine » Enables men to lead the simple life
Grace » God's » Enables men to lead the simple life
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Eaten with unleavened bread
Religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Scripture » The things written in scripture
Simplicity » General references to
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In all our conduct
Simplicity » Exemplified » Paul
Simplicity » Is opposed to fleshly wisdom
Sincerity » Should characterize » Our whole conduct
Sincerity » Exemplified » Paul
Sincerity » Opposed to fleshly wisdom
Sincerity » Exemplified » By paul
True religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Character of saints » Sincere
Conscience » A good conscience
Conscience » Testimony of, a source of joy
God » Grace of » Enables men to lead the simple life
Good » Conscience
Grace » Saints » Are what they are by
Grace » Divine » Enables men to lead the simple life
Grace » God's » Enables men to lead the simple life
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Eaten with unleavened bread
Religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Scripture » The things written in scripture
Simplicity » General references to
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In all our conduct
Simplicity » Exemplified » Paul
Simplicity » Is opposed to fleshly wisdom
Sincerity » Should characterize » Our whole conduct
Sincerity » Exemplified » Paul
Sincerity » Opposed to fleshly wisdom
Sincerity » Exemplified » By paul
True religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
2 Corinthians 1:13 (show verse)
For we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end;
2 Corinthians 1:14 (show verse)
as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.
2 Corinthians 1:15 (show verse)
In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit;
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2 Corinthians 1:16 (show verse)
and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.
2 Corinthians 1:17 (show verse)
When I therefore was thus determined, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the "Yes, yes" and the "No, no?"
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2 Corinthians 1:18 (show verse)
But as God is faithful, our word toward you was not "Yes and no."
2 Corinthians 1:19 (show verse)
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not "Yes and no," but in him is "Yes."
2 Corinthians 1:20 (show verse)
For however many are the promises of God, in him is the "Yes." Therefore also through him is the "Amen," to the glory of God through us.
Amen » A word used to reenforce a statement
God » Promises of characteristics of » Grounded in Christ
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Grounded in Christ
The promises of God » Are » Yea and amen in Christ
Truth » Of God » Exhibited in his » Fulfillment of promises in Christ
the Truth of God » Exhibited in his » Fulfilment of promises in Christ
God » Promises of characteristics of » Grounded in Christ
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Grounded in Christ
The promises of God » Are » Yea and amen in Christ
Truth » Of God » Exhibited in his » Fulfillment of promises in Christ
the Truth of God » Exhibited in his » Fulfilment of promises in Christ
2 Corinthians 1:21 (show verse)
Now he who establishes us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;
2 Corinthians 1:22 (show verse)
who also sealed us, and gave us the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts.
Earnest » A pledge or token
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A seal » Authenticating
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » An earnest of the inheritance of the saints
Redemption » They who partake of » Have an earnest of the completion of
The righteous » Saints » Sealed by God
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Sealed by God
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Figurative » Of certainty of divine approval
Sealing of the holy ghost » Saints receive
Seals » Illustrative of » Appropriation of saints to God by the spirit
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Earnest
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A seal » Authenticating
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » An earnest of the inheritance of the saints
Redemption » They who partake of » Have an earnest of the completion of
The righteous » Saints » Sealed by God
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Sealed by God
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Figurative » Of certainty of divine approval
Sealing of the holy ghost » Saints receive
Seals » Illustrative of » Appropriation of saints to God by the spirit
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Earnest
2 Corinthians 1:23 (show verse)
But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn't come to Corinth to spare you.
2 Corinthians 1:24 (show verse)
Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.