After this Paul left Athens to go to Corinth.

After this Paul left Athens to go to Corinth. There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus who is currently from Italy with his wife Priscilla. Claudius commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. So he came to them. read more. He was of the same trade as Paul. So he stayed with them and worked at their tentmaker trade. He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks. Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia. He witnessed to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country to Ephesus, and found some disciples.

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country to Ephesus, and found some disciples.

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country to Ephesus, and found some disciples.

He went to Greece after traveling through the area giving encouragement. After three months he set sail for Syria. He decided to return through Macedonia. He left there because the Jews formed a plot against him.

After three months he set sail for Syria. He decided to return through Macedonia. He left there because the Jews formed a plot against him.

After three months he set sail for Syria. He decided to return through Macedonia. He left there because the Jews formed a plot against him. Those who accompanied him as far as Asia: Sopater of Beroea, the son of Pyrrhus; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

I send Timothy, my beloved son faithful in the Lord, to you for this purpose. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ, just as I teach it in every congregation.

It is reported that there is sexual immorality among you. This type of fornication is not even found among the people of the nations (who do not know God). There is a man who has his father's wife.

It is reported that there is sexual immorality among you. This type of fornication is not even found among the people of the nations (who do not know God). There is a man who has his father's wife. And you are proud! You should have been filled with sadness that he did this deed. And you should have ejected (expelled) (excommunicated) (disfellowshiped) him from your congregation. read more. I am not there with you in person. But I am with you in spirit. I have already judged the man who did this. When you assemble in the name and with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, I will be with you in spirit. Deliver this one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

I wrote in a letter to you not to keep company with fornicators.

I wrote in a letter to you not to keep company with fornicators.

Concerning the things that you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch (have sex with) a woman.

Concerning things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

Now concerning the collection for the holy ones, you should do the same as I told the congregations of Galatia.

Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia, for I do pass through Macedonia.

Now if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear, for he works the work of God, as I also do.

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus. For they have supplied what was lacking on your part. For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge them.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the congregation of God at Corinth, with all the holy ones throughout Achaia: May you have grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. read more. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. He comforts us in all our trouble, that we may be able to comfort those who also have trouble, through the comfort with which we are comforted from God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ. If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort. It works through patience and longsuffering and is the same sufferings that we also suffer. read more. Our hope for you is steadfast; knowing that, as you are partakers of the sufferings, so you also partake of the comfort. We do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning our affliction that began in Asia. We were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.

We do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning our affliction that began in Asia. We were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.

We do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning our affliction that began in Asia. We were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life. Yes, we have had the sentence of death within ourselves that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead. read more. God delivered us out of so great a death, and will deliver us. We have set our hope on him. He will deliver us! You also helped with your prayer on our behalf. Many may give thanks for the gift granted to us. This is our pride and testimony of conscience. In holiness and Godly sincerity we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you. It was not by fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God.

This is our pride and testimony of conscience. In holiness and Godly sincerity we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you. It was not by fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God.

This is our pride and testimony of conscience. In holiness and Godly sincerity we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you. It was not by fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God.

In this confidence I was willing to come to you first that you might have a second benefit. To pass by you to Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be helped by you on my journey to Judea. read more. When I planned this was I unfaithful? Or in other things do I perform according to the flesh. With me should there be a yes or a no? But as God is faithful, our word toward you is not yes and no.

I decided this for myself that I would not come again to you with sorrow.

I wrote this very thing that when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice. I have confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

Sufficient to such a one is this punishment that was inflicted by the many. To the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excess sorrow. read more. I urge you to confirm your love toward him. I write for this purpose, that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things. Whoever you forgive, I also forgive. What I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, for your sakes I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ,

Whoever you forgive, I also forgive. What I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, for your sakes I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ, that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices. Now when I came to Troas for the good news of Christ, and when a door was opened to me in the Lord,

Now when I came to Troas for the good news of Christ, and when a door was opened to me in the Lord,

Now when I came to Troas for the good news of Christ, and when a door was opened to me in the Lord, I had no relief for my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother: but leaving them, I went to Macedonia.

I had no relief for my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother: but leaving them, I went to Macedonia. Thanks to God, who always leads us in triumph (triumphal procession) in Christ. He makes known through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.

God said: Light will shine out of darkness. He shined in our hearts. He gave the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face (presence) ((person) of Jesus Christ. We have this treasure in earthen vessels that the power beyond what is normal may be from God, and not from ourselves.

We have this treasure in earthen vessels that the power beyond what is normal may be from God, and not from ourselves.

We always carry in the body the death of Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our body.

We do not give up! Though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

We know that if our earthly house (human body) (habitation of life) is destroyed; we have a building from God. It is an everlasting house in the heavens, not made with human hands.

We are of good courage, I say, and are willing to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

We must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether it is good or bad. We know what it means to respect the Lord so we persuade others. God knows us and I hope that you know us in your hearts (consciences). read more. We are not again commending ourselves to you. But we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us. That way you may have an answer for those who glory in appearance, and not in heart. For if we are beside ourselves (crazy) (insane) it is to God. If we are of sound mind, it is to you. For the love of Christ compels us to judge, that one died for all and therefore all died.

For the love of Christ compels us to judge, that one died for all and therefore all died. He died for all that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for him who died for their sakes and rose again.

He died for all that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for him who died for their sakes and rose again. From now on we know no man according to the flesh: even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no longer.

From now on we know no man according to the flesh: even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no longer. If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things have passed away. Behold, they have become new.

If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things have passed away. Behold, they have become new. All things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ. He gave the ministry of reconciliation to us.

All things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ. He gave the ministry of reconciliation to us. God was reconciling the world to himself through Christ. He was not imputing their trespasses against them, for he had committed the word of reconciliation to us.

God was reconciling the world to himself through Christ. He was not imputing their trespasses against them, for he had committed the word of reconciliation to us. We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making entreaty through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ that you be reconciled to God.

We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making entreaty through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ that you be reconciled to God. He made the one who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf. That way we might become the righteousness of God in him.

He made the one who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf. That way we might become the righteousness of God in him.

Working together with him we plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain (to no purpose) (in emptiness).

Give no occasion for stumbling (offence) in anything that our ministry may not be blamed (discredited).

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship does righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what communion does light have with darkness?

Having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness with deep reverence for God.

I say it not to condemn you: for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die together and live together.

I say it not to condemn you: for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die together and live together. Great is my confidence in you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in our entire affliction. read more. When we came to Macedonia our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side, fighting on the outside and fears on the inside. Nevertheless he who comforts the lowly, even God, comforted us by the coming of Titus. This is not by his coming only, but also by the comfort he brought from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me so that I rejoiced yet more.

This is not by his coming only, but also by the comfort he brought from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me so that I rejoiced yet more. For though I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it (for I see that that letter made you sorry, though but for a season),

For though I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it (for I see that that letter made you sorry, though but for a season),

For though I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it (for I see that that letter made you sorry, though but for a season),

For though I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it (for I see that that letter made you sorry, though but for a season), I now rejoice, not because you were made sorry, but that you were made sorry to repentance; for you were made sorry after a godly fashion, that you might not suffer loss by us.

I now rejoice, not because you were made sorry, but that you were made sorry to repentance; for you were made sorry after a godly fashion, that you might not suffer loss by us. For godly sorrow works repentance leading to salvation. This is a repentance that brings no regret: but the sorrow of the world works death.

For godly sorrow works repentance leading to salvation. This is a repentance that brings no regret: but the sorrow of the world works death. This very thing that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it made in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, yes what vindication! You demonstrated yourself to innocent in the matter.

This very thing that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it made in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, yes what vindication! You demonstrated yourself to innocent in the matter. Although I wrote to you, I did not write for the sake of the one who did wrong, nor for the one who suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest to you in the sight of God.

Although I wrote to you, I did not write for the sake of the one who did wrong, nor for the one who suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest to you in the sight of God. Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort. We enjoyed our comfort the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because all of you have refreshed his mental disposition.

Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort. We enjoyed our comfort the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because all of you have refreshed his mental disposition. If in anything I have boasted about him to you, I was not put to shame; but as we spoke all things to you in truth, so our boasting also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.

If in anything I have boasted about him to you, I was not put to shame; but as we spoke all things to you in truth, so our boasting also which I made before Titus was found to be truth. His affection is even greater for you as he remembers your obedience and how with reverence and trembling you received him.

His affection is even greater for you as he remembers your obedience and how with reverence and trembling you received him. I rejoice that in everything I am encouraged because of you.

I rejoice that in everything I am encouraged because of you.

I rejoice that in everything I am encouraged because of you.

We make known to you brothers the grace of God that has been given to the congregations of Macedonia.

We make known to you brothers the grace of God that has been given to the congregations of Macedonia.

We make known to you brothers the grace of God that has been given to the congregations of Macedonia. Out of severe affliction they have an abundance of joy and their deep poverty abounds in the riches of their generosity. read more. For according to their ability, I bear witness, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord. They were very urgent in their concern for this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the holy ones. This is not as we hoped. First they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God. We exhorted Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.

and not only so, but who was also appointed by the congregations to travel with us in the matter of this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and to show our readiness.

I know you are ready and I boast about to the Macedonians. That Achaia has been prepared since last year. Your zeal stirred up many of them.

I thought it necessary therefore to request the brothers to go before me to you, and prepare your generous gift before hand, that the same might be ready as a gift and not extortion. He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will reap bountifully. read more. Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver. God is able to make all grace abound toward you. You have plenty of everything you need and should abound in every good work. As it is written: He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor. His righteousness abides forever. The one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness. You will be made rich in everything. And you can be generous on every occasion. This will cause thanksgiving to God through us. This service not only takes care of the needs of the holy ones, but also abounds with many expressions of thanksgiving to God. The proof of this ministry is that they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the good news of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them and all men. They pray for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you.

Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you.

For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong. But his bodily presence is weak and his speech of no account.

I hope you can put up with me in a little foolishness: but indeed you do put up with me.

Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I! Are they ministers of Christ? I speak as a fool. I am more in labors more abundant, beaten beyond number, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often. read more. Of the Jews five times I received forty stripes less one. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, I suffered shipwreck three times, a night and a day I have spent in the deep. In journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by my own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brothers; In weariness and painfulness, in watching often, in hunger and thirst, in fasting often, in cold and nakedness. Beside those things that are from the outside, that which comes upon me daily, the care of all the congregations.

I must brag, although it does not do any good. I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

I was given a painful physical ailment that will keep me from being puffed up with pride because of the many wonderful things I saw. It acts as Satan's messenger to beat me and keep me from being proud.

I was given a painful physical ailment that will keep me from being puffed up with pride because of the many wonderful things I saw. It acts as Satan's messenger to beat me and keep me from being proud. Three times I prayed to God about this and asked him to take it away. read more. He told me: My grace is sufficient for you for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore, I would rather glory in my infirmities (frailities), that the power of Christ may rest upon me (cover me like a tent) (descend upon me) (abide with me). (Isaiah 40:29-31)

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you. I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you. The children should not provide for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Did I gain you by any of them whom I sent to you? I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus gain you? Did we not conduct ourselves in the same mental disposition? Did we not walk in the same steps?

I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus gain you? Did we not conduct ourselves in the same mental disposition? Did we not walk in the same steps? Do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for you're up building.

Do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for you're up building. I am afraid that I may come and find you different from what I want you to be, and that you may find me different from what you want me to be. I fear that there may be rivalry, jealousy, hot tempers, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct. read more. I am afraid that the next time I come my God will humiliate me in your presence, and I shall weep over many who sinned in the past and have not repented of the uncleanness, fornication and loose conduct that they have practiced.

I am afraid that the next time I come my God will humiliate me in your presence, and I shall weep over many who sinned in the past and have not repented of the uncleanness, fornication and loose conduct that they have practiced.

This is now the third time that I am coming to visit you. The testimony of two or three witnesses must uphold an accusation. (Deuteronomy 19:15)

This is now the third time that I am coming to visit you. The testimony of two or three witnesses must uphold an accusation. (Deuteronomy 19:15)

Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power that the Lord gave me to enlightenment and not to destruction.

Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power that the Lord gave me to enlightenment and not to destruction.

Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power that the Lord gave me to enlightenment and not to destruction. Finally brothers, farewell: Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. read more. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the holy ones salute you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the intimate sharing of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.

Give thanks to the Father, who made us partakers of the inheritance of the holy ones in the light.