“Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God and Timothy our brother unto the Church of God, which is at Corinth With all of the Saints which are in all Achaia.”
2 Corinthians 1
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1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God and Timothy our brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia,”
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy, our brother, to the church of God which is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in Achaia,”
2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
“Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.”
“grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
“grace be to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.”
“grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,”
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort.”
“Blessed be God, even the father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of mercies and the God of all comfort.”
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort,”
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,”
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort,”
“Blessed be God even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort,”
4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
“who comforted us in all our tribulation that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”
“who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”
“who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
“who comforteth us in all our tribulation that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”
“who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”
“Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”
5For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
“For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounded by Christ.”
“For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.”
“for as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ.”
“For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.”
“For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.”
“For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.”
6If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.
“And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.”
“And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.”
“and whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer, or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.”
“And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.”
“Whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.”
“and Whether we be afflicted it is for your consolation and salvation. Which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also Suffer or whether we be comforted it is for your consolation and your salvation.”
7And our hope for you is sure, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.
“and our hope for you is steadfast because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings so also you will partake of the consolation.”
“And our hope of you is steadfast, knowing that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.”
“And our hope of you is steadfast, knowing that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.”
“Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort.”
“And our hope for you is steadfast because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.”
“and our hope for you is Steadfast because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings. So also you will be partaker of the consolation.”
8We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
“We do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life.”
“we do not want you to be unaware brethren of our affliction which came to us in Asia that we were burdened excessively beyond our strength so that we despaired even of life.”
“For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively beyond our strength so that we despaired even of life.”
“For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life.”
“We do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively beyond our strength so that we despaired even of life.”
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“For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life.”
9Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead.
“Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead,”
“But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead.”
“Indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead.”
“but we had the sentence of death in ourselves that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raises the dead.”
“indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves, so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead.”
“Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death, but that was to make us rely not on ourselves, but on God who raises the dead.”
10He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,
“who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver, in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us,”
“Who delivered us from so great a death and doth deliver us in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us”
“Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver, in whom we trust that He will yet deliver us,”
“Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver, in whom we trust, that he will yet deliver us.”
“Who delivered us from so great a peril of death. And will deliver us. He on whom we have set our hope. And He will yet deliver us.”
“who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver, in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us,”
11as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
“ye also helping together by prayer for us that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.”
“ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.”
“You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.”
“You also, helping together in prayer for us, that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the gift granted to us through many.”
“also, helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf.”
“also, helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf.”
12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
“For our rejoicing is this the testimony of our conscience? That in simplicity and godly sincerity not with fleshly wisdom. But by the grace of God we have had our conversation in the world and more abundantly to you.”
“For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you”
“For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you”
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“For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you.”
“For our rejoicing is this. The testimony of our conscience. That in simplicity. And godly sincerity. Not with fleshly wisdom. But by the grace of God. We have had our behavior. Our conversation. In the world. And more abundantly…”
“For our proud confidence is this, the testimony of our conscience that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourself in the world and especially toward you.”
13For we do not write you anything that is beyond your ability to read and understand. And I hope that you will understand us completely,
“For we write none other things unto you than what you read or acknowledge. And I trust you shall acknowledge even to the end.”
“for we write none other things unto you than what you read or acknowledge, and I trust you shall acknowledge even to the end,”
14as you have already understood us in part, so that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.
“As also you have acknowledged us in part that we are your rejoicing. Even as you also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.”
“as also you have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as you also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.”
15Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.
“And in this confidence. I was minded to come unto you before that ye might have a second benefit.”
“And in this confidence I was minded to come to you before. That you might have a second benefit.”
16I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and to return to you from Macedonia, and then to have you help me on my way to Judea.
“And to pass by you into Macedonia. And to come again out of Macedonia unto you. And of you to be brought on my way towards Judea.”
17When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say "Yes, yes" when I really mean "No, no"?
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18But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not "Yes" and "No."
“But as God is true. Our word toward you was not yes and”
“as God is true, our word toward you was not yea, and nay,”
19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not "Yes" and "No," but in Him it has always been "Yes."
“For the son of God Jesus Christ who was preached among you by us even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus was not yea and nay but in him was yea.”
“the Son of God Jesus Christ was preached among you by us even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus was not yea and nay but in him was yea”
20For all the promises of God are "Yes" in Christ. And so through Him, our "Amen" is spoken to the glory of God.
“For all the promises of God in him are yea and in him amen. Unto the glory of God by us.”
“For all the promises of God find their yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our amen To God for his glory”
“For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes, therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us.”
“For all the promises of God in him are yea and in him are men unto the glory of God by us.”
“For all the promises of God in him, in Christ, are yes. And in him, amen, to the glory of God through us.”
“For all the promises of God in Him are yea or yes, and in Him amen to the glory of God.”
21Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us,
“Now he which establisheth us with you in Christ and hath anointed us is God,”
“Now he who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God,”
“Now he which establisheth us with you in Christ and hath anointed us is God”
“Now he who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God”
“now he who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God,”
“Now he which establisheth us with you in Christ and hath anointed us is God,”
22placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.
“who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.”
“who hath also sealed us and given the earnest of the Spirit in our heart.”
“who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.”
“who hath also sealed us and given us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.”
“who has also sealed us. And given us the earnest of the spirit in our hearts.”
“who hath sealed us and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.”
23I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
“Moreover, I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.”
“Moreover, I call God for a record or witness upon my soul that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.”
“I call God for a record upon my soul that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth,”
“But I called God to witness Against me. It was to spare you that I refrained from coming again to Corinth.”
24Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
“not that we Lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy. For you stand firm in your faith,”
“Not that we have dominion over your faith, but our fellow workers for your joy for by faith you stand.”
“Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy, for by faith you stand.”