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Themes in 2 Corinthians 1

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Themes in 2 Corinthians 1

2 Corinthians 1:1 (show verse)

From: Paul, an apostle of the Messiah Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother. To: God's church in Corinth, and to all the holy people throughout Achaia.

Achaia » Paul visits
Call » To special religious duty » Paul
Corinth » The congregation of » Paul's letters to

2 Corinthians 1:2 (show verse)

May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be yours!

No Themes for this verse.

2 Corinthians 1:3 (show verse)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah! He is our merciful Father and the 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

2 Corinthians 1:4 (show verse)

who comforts us in all our suffering, so that we may be able to comfort others in all their suffering, as we ourselves are being 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

2 Corinthians 1:5 (show verse)

For as the Messiah's sufferings overflow into us, so also our comfort overflows through the Messiah.

Comfort » Why God comforts you when you are in trouble
Consolation under Affliction » Christ is the author and giver of
Ministers » Are bound, to » Comfort
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
Types » Of the saviour » Noah
Types of Christ » Noah

2 Corinthians 1:6 (show verse)

If we suffer, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we are suffering.

Afflictions » What affliction is for
Comfort » Why God comforts you when you are in trouble
Consolation under Affliction » By ministers of the gospel
Ministers » Are bound, to » Comfort

2 Corinthians 1:7 (show verse)

Our hope for you is unshaken, because we know that as you share our sufferings, you also share our comfort.

Suffering » For Christ

2 Corinthians 1:8 (show verse)

For we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about the suffering we experienced in Asia. We were so crushed beyond our ability to endure that we even despaired of living.

Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution
Paul » Sickness of, in asia

2 Corinthians 1:9 (show verse)

In fact, we felt that we had received a death sentence so we would not rely on ourselves but on 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

2 Corinthians 1:10 (show verse)

He has rescued us from a terrible death, and he will continue to rescue us. Yes, he is the one on whom we have set our hope, and he will rescue us again,

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

2 Corinthians 1:11 (show verse)

as you also help us by your prayers for us. Then many people will thank God on our behalf because of the favor shown us through the prayers of many.

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

2 Corinthians 1:12 (show verse)

For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially 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

2 Corinthians 1:13 (show verse)

For what we are writing you is nothing more than what you can read and also understand. I hope you will understand completely,

Corinth » The congregation of » Paul's letters to
Scripture » The things written in scripture

2 Corinthians 1:14 (show verse)

just as you have already understood us partially, so that on the Day of our Lord Jesus we can be your reason to boast, even as you are ours.

Days » of the Lord » General references to
Days » Judgment » Called the day of the lord
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Give them joy

2 Corinthians 1:15 (show verse)

Because I was confident, I planned to come to you first so you might receive a double blessing.

No Themes for this verse.

2 Corinthians 1:16 (show verse)

I planned to leave you in order to go to Macedonia, and then come back to you from Macedonia, and let you send me on to Judea.

Corinth » Visited » And

2 Corinthians 1:17 (show verse)

When I planned this, I did not do it lightly, did I? Are my plans so fickle that I can say "Yes" and "No" at the same time?

No Themes for this verse.

2 Corinthians 1:18 (show verse)

As certainly as God is faithful, we haven't talked to you with mixed messages like that.

Ministers » Should preach » With consistency

2 Corinthians 1:19 (show verse)

For God's Son, Jesus the Messiah, who was preached among you by us by me, Silvanus, and Timothy was not "Yes" and "No." But with him it is always "Yes."

Ministers » Should preach » With consistency
Silas » Becomes paul's companion
Timothy » Preached to the corinthians

2 Corinthians 1:20 (show verse)

For all God's promises are "Yes" in him. And so through him we can say "Amen," to the glory of God.

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

2 Corinthians 1:21 (show verse)

Now the one who makes us and you as well secure in union with the Messiah and has anointed us is God,

Anointing » Figurative
Anointing » Figurative » Of spiritual gifts
Anointing of the holy ghost » Is from God

2 Corinthians 1:22 (show verse)

who has placed his seal on us and has given us the Spirit in our hearts as a down payment.

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

2 Corinthians 1:23 (show verse)

I call upon God as a witness on my behalf that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

Oaths » Expressions used as » I call God for a record

2 Corinthians 1:24 (show verse)

It is not that we are trying to rule over your faith, but rather to work with you for your joy, because you have been standing firm in the faith.

Faith » By it saints » Stand
Joy » Ministers should » Promote, in their people
Joy » Instances of » Of paul and the corinthians, because the excommunicated member repented