Reference: Corinthians, Second Epistle To
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CORINTHIANS, SECOND EPISTLE TO
1. Circumstances of the Epistle.
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AND after this Paul left Athens and came to Corinth. And finding a certain Jew by the name of Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy, and his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome, he went to them, read more. and because he was of the same trade continued and labored with them; for they were tent makers. And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks. And when Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul gave himself wholly to preaching the word, testifying to the Jews Christ Jesus.
And when Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, passing through the higher portions of the country, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples;
And when Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, passing through the higher portions of the country, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples;
And when Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, passing through the higher portions of the country, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples;
And going through those parts, and exhorting them with many words, he went into Greece; and when he had staid there three months, and a conspiracy was formed against him by the Jews as he was about to sail to Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.
and when he had staid there three months, and a conspiracy was formed against him by the Jews as he was about to sail to Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.
and when he had staid there three months, and a conspiracy was formed against him by the Jews as he was about to sail to Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia. And there followed him to Asia, Sopater the son of Pyrrhus of Berea, and of those of Thessalonica, Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and those of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus;
For this reason I sent you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere, in every church.
IT is commonly reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not among the gentiles, that a man should have his father's wife.
IT is commonly reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not among the gentiles, that a man should have his father's wife. And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he who has done this deed should be removed from among you. read more. For I indeed as absent in body, but present in spirit, have already judged as present him that has so done this, in the name of our Lord Jesus you being assembled together and my spirit with the power of our Lord Jesus to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.
I wrote to you in the epistle not to associate with fornicators;
I wrote to you in the epistle not to associate with fornicators;
CONCERNING what you wrote to me, it is good for a man not to touch a woman;
And concerning things offered to idols we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.
CONCERNING the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so also do you.
And I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia; for I will pass through Macedonia
If Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he performs the work of the Lord, as I also do;
I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaiacus, for they supplied your lack, and refreshed my spirit and yours. Know therefore such.
PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy the brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia. Grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. read more. Blessed be the God and lather of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those in every affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God, because as Christ's sufferings abound in us, so also through Christ does our comfort abound.
because as Christ's sufferings abound in us, so also through Christ does our comfort abound. And if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation, wrought by a patient endurance the same sufferings which we also suffer, and our hope for you is strong; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort and salvation, read more. knowing that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so you are also of the comfort. For we wish you not to be ignorant, brothers, of our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were exceedingly oppressed beyond our power, so that we despaired even of life;
For we wish you not to be ignorant, brothers, of our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were exceedingly oppressed beyond our power, so that we despaired even of life;
For we wish you not to be ignorant, brothers, of our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were exceedingly oppressed beyond our power, so that we despaired even of life; but we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we might not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead, read more. who delivered us from so great a death and will deliver, in whom we hope that he will also still deliver, you also striving together for us in prayer, that thanks may be rendered for us by many persons for the gift bestowed on us by many. For this is our rejoicing; the testimony of our conscience that in purity and godly sincerity, not with a carnal wisdom, but with a divine grace, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and most abundantly towards you.
For this is our rejoicing; the testimony of our conscience that in purity and godly sincerity, not with a carnal wisdom, but with a divine grace, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and most abundantly towards you.
For this is our rejoicing; the testimony of our conscience that in purity and godly sincerity, not with a carnal wisdom, but with a divine grace, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and most abundantly towards you.
And in this confidence I wished to come to you before, that you might have a second benefit, and to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again from Macedonia to you, and by you to be sent forward to Judea. read more. Wishing this therefore, did I use lightness? or what I wish do I wish according to the flesh, that with me there may be the yes, yes, and the no, no? But as God is faithful, our word to you was not yes and no.
And I wrote the same to you that coming I might not have sorrow for those in whom I ought to have joy, having trusted in you all that my joy is the joy of you all.
Sufficient for such a one is this rebuke by many; so that on the other hand you ought to forgive and comfort him, that he may not be overwhelmed with excessive sorrow. read more. I exhort you, therefore, to confirm your love to him; for I wrote for this purpose, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things. But whom you favor I also will favor; for what favor I have shown, if I have shown any favor, has been for your sakes, in the presence of Christ,
But whom you favor I also will favor; for what favor I have shown, if I have shown any favor, has been for your sakes, in the presence of Christ, that we may not be circumvented by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his devices.
that we may not be circumvented by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his devices. But when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,
But when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,
But when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened to me by the Lord, I had no rest in my spirit from not finding Titus my brother; but leaving them I went to Macedonia.
I had no rest in my spirit from not finding Titus my brother; but leaving them I went to Macedonia. But thanks be to God, who always triumphs over us in Christ and reveals the odor of his knowledge by us in every place;
For God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us,
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us,
always carrying about the death of Jesus in the body, that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.
Wherefore we faint not, but if our outward man is destroyed our inward man is renewed day by day.
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle was destroyed, we have an edifice from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
For we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ, that each one may receive through the body for what he has done, whether it is good or evil. Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord we persuade men, but are made manifest to God; and I hope also to be made manifest in your consciences. read more. For we do not again commend ourselves to you, but give you occasion to glory on our account, that you may have something for those that glory in appearance and not in heart. For if we are beside ourselves it is for God; and if we are sober it is for you. For the love of Christ constrains us, judging this, that if one died for all then were all dead;
For the love of Christ constrains us, judging this, that if one died for all then were all dead; and he died for all, that those who live should no more live for themselves but for him that died for them and rose again.
and he died for all, that those who live should no more live for themselves but for him that died for them and rose again. So that from henceforth we know no man after the flesh; and if we have known Christ after the flesh, we now know him no more.
So that from henceforth we know no man after the flesh; and if we have known Christ after the flesh, we now know him no more. So that if any one is in Christ he is a new creation; old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new.
So that if any one is in Christ he is a new creation; old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new. And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and given us the ministry of the reconciliation,
And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and given us the ministry of the reconciliation, to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not imputing to them their offenses, and has given to us the word of reconciliation.
to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not imputing to them their offenses, and has given to us the word of reconciliation. We are embassadors therefore for Christ, as though God besought you by us; we pray you, for Christ, be reconciled to God.
We are embassadors therefore for Christ, as though God besought you by us; we pray you, for Christ, be reconciled to God. For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him.
For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him.
And being also co-laborers we exhort you not to receive the grace of God in vain,??2 for he says, In an acceptable time I heard you, and in a day of salvation I helped you; behold, now is an acceptable time, behold, now is a day of salvation,??3 giving no offense in any thing, that the ministry may not be blamed,
Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers; for what participation has righteousness with wickedness? or what communion has light with darkness?
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every defilement of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
I say this not to condemn you, for I have said before that you are in our hearts both to die and live together.
I say this not to condemn you, for I have said before that you are in our hearts both to die and live together. I have great boldness towards you, and great glorying on your account; I am full of comfort, I have a super-abounding joy in all our afflictions. read more. For when we came into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were distressed on every hand; without were conflicts, within fears; but God who comforts the humble comforted us by the coming of Titus; and not only by his coming but also by the comfort with which he was comforted on your account, telling us of your great desire, your deep sorrow, your zeal for me, so that I rather rejoiced.
and not only by his coming but also by the comfort with which he was comforted on your account, telling us of your great desire, your deep sorrow, your zeal for me, so that I rather rejoiced. For if I even grieved you by the epistle, I do not repent, though I did repent; for because I see that the epistle grieved you but for a time,
For if I even grieved you by the epistle, I do not repent, though I did repent; for because I see that the epistle grieved you but for a time,
For if I even grieved you by the epistle, I do not repent, though I did repent; for because I see that the epistle grieved you but for a time,
For if I even grieved you by the epistle, I do not repent, though I did repent; for because I see that the epistle grieved you but for a time, now I rejoice, not that you were grieved, but that you grieved to a change of mind; for you were grieved in a godly manner, to suffer injury from us in nothing.
now I rejoice, not that you were grieved, but that you grieved to a change of mind; for you were grieved in a godly manner, to suffer injury from us in nothing. For godly sorrow produces a change of mind to salvation not to be repented of; but the sorrow of the world produces death.
For godly sorrow produces a change of mind to salvation not to be repented of; but the sorrow of the world produces death. For behold, this same thing, that you grieved in a godly manner, how great diligence it produced in you, what a defense, what indignation, what fear, what desire, what zeal, what a punishment! In every thing you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
For behold, this same thing, that you grieved in a godly manner, how great diligence it produced in you, what a defense, what indignation, what fear, what desire, what zeal, what a punishment! In every thing you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter. If therefore I wrote to you, it was not on account of him that did the wrong, nor on account of him that suffered wrong, but that our diligence in your behalf might be manifest before God.
If therefore I wrote to you, it was not on account of him that did the wrong, nor on account of him that suffered wrong, but that our diligence in your behalf might be manifest before God. On this account we were comforted. And in addition to our comfort, we rejoiced more abundantly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all;
On this account we were comforted. And in addition to our comfort, we rejoiced more abundantly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all; for if I had boasted of you to him I was not ashamed, but as we said all things to you in truth, so also the boasting of you to Titus was truth.
for if I had boasted of you to him I was not ashamed, but as we said all things to you in truth, so also the boasting of you to Titus was truth. And his affection is more abundant for you, remembering the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him.
And his affection is more abundant for you, remembering the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him. I rejoice that I have confidence in you in every thing.
AND I make known to you, brothers, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,
AND I make known to you, brothers, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,
AND I make known to you, brothers, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia, that in much trying affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. read more. For according to their ability, I testify, and beyond their ability, of their own accord, with much entreaty they desired of us the favor of a participation in the service to the saints; and not as we hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God, so that we requested Titus, as he before began, that he would complete also this charity with you.
and not only so, but he has also been chosen by the churches as our travelling companion in this charity ministered by us for the glory of the same Lord and our promptitude,
for I know your readiness, of which I boasted in your behalf to the Macedonians that Achaia was ready a year ago, and your zeal has excited many.
I thought it necessary, therefore, to exhort the brothers to go to you before, and to make ready your free gift before announced, that it may be ready as a free gift and not as an exaction. And [consider] this, He that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he that sows liberally shall reap also liberally. read more. Let each one contribute as he chooses in his heart, not with regret or from necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make every favor abound to you, that having always every sufficiency in every thing you may abound in every good work; as it is written, He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor, his righteousness continues forever. And may he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating multiply your grain, and increase the products of your righteousness; that you may be enriched in every thing for all liberality, which produces through us thanksgiving to God. For the performance of this service not only supplies the need of the saints, but also abounds with the thanksgivings of many to God; [they] glorifying God on account of the proof of this ministry for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ and the liberality of the contribution to them and to all, and by their prayer for you, greatly longing for you on account of the abounding grace of God upon you. Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
I PAUL also exhort you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in appearance am humble among you, but being absent am bold towards you;
I PAUL also exhort you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in appearance am humble among you, but being absent am bold towards you;
For the epistles, say they, are weighty and powerful, but the bodily presence is weak and speech contemptible.
I wish you would bear a little with my folly; and indeed do bear with me.
Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the posterity of Abraham? so am I. Are they ministers of Christ? I speak foolishly, I am more; in labors most abundant, in stripes above measure, in imprisonments most abundant, in deaths often; read more. five times I received of the Jews forty [stripes] lacking one, thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice have I been shipwrecked, a night and a day have I spent in the deep; often on journeys, in dangers from rivers, in dangers from robbers, in dangers from [my own] race, in dangers from gentiles, in dangers in the city, in dangers in the wilderness, in dangers on the sea, in dangers among false brothers, in labor and weariness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Besides things without, that which comes upon me daily, the care of all the churches.
It is not expedient therefore for me to boast [of these things]; for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
And that I might not be elated with my extraordinary revelations, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, an angel of Satan to beat me, that I should not be too much exalted.
And that I might not be elated with my extraordinary revelations, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, an angel of Satan to beat me, that I should not be too much exalted. For this I besought the Lord thrice that it might leave me. read more. And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you; for power is perfected in weakness.
Behold, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be burdensome to you; for I seek not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up treasure for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Did I make any thing out of you by any of those I sent to you? I requested Titus, and sent the brother with him; did Titus make any thing out of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit, in the same steps?
I requested Titus, and sent the brother with him; did Titus make any thing out of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit, in the same steps? Do you again think that we are defending ourselves? We speak in Christ before God; all these things, beloved, are for your edification.
Do you again think that we are defending ourselves? We speak in Christ before God; all these things, beloved, are for your edification. For I fear lest when I come I shall not find you such as I wish, and that I shall be found such as you wish not; lest there shall be strife, envy, anger, contentions, evil speakings, whisperings, pride, dissensions; read more. lest when I come again my God shall humble me before you, and I shall mourn for many who have sinned, and not changed their minds, in respect to impurity and fornication and lewdness which they have committed.
lest when I come again my God shall humble me before you, and I shall mourn for many who have sinned, and not changed their minds, in respect to impurity and fornication and lewdness which they have committed.
This third time I am coming to you; by the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
This third time I am coming to you; by the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
For this reason, being absent, I write these things, that I may not use sharpness when present, with the power which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down.
For this reason, being absent, I write these things, that I may not use sharpness when present, with the power which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down.
For this reason, being absent, I write these things, that I may not use sharpness when present, with the power which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down. Finally, brothers, rejoice, be perfect, be of good comfort, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace shall be with you. read more. Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the saints salute you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
giving thanks to the Father who has made us fit for a portion in the inheritance of the saints in light,