1:2; 2 Cor. 6 t Working together with him, then, u we appeal to you v not to receive the grace of God in vain. Comfort in Suffering. 1:1, 23; 2 Tim. God Offers Comfort to All Comfort in Suffering. (1-2) Introduction. The original text was written in Koine Greek. Watch our overview video on 2 Corinthians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Praise to the God of All Comfort. ” 3 When King Herod 7 heard this he was alarmed, and all Jerusalem with him. Ch. 1 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all his holy people throughout Achaia: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Verse 1. This section is prepared for by a prologue (2 Cor 11:1–15) and followed by an epilogue (2 Cor 12:11–18), which are similar in content and structure. Red Letter. 2 Corinthians 1 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV) Strong's. KJV (Narrated) NKJV (Narrated) NKJV (Dramatized) NLT (Dramatized) NIV (Narrated) NIV (Dramatized) NASB (Narrated) RVR60 (Español) Tools. Red Letter. 11. 2 For he says, w “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, x now is the y favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 13. Is it ‘yes, he’s coming’ or ‘no, he’s not coming’? Paul had a deep spiritual burden for the believers in Corinth, and this letter was written soon after he wrote his first, disciplinary epistle, where petty arguments, sexual immorality, spiritual immaturity, worldly carnality and an absence of godly love were vigorously addressed. I am writing to God’s church in Corinth and to all of his holy people throughout Greece. 12. May all the gifts and benefits that come from God our Father and the Master, Jesus Christ, be yours! wondered his opponents. 1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy. 2 Corinthians 1:18-22. 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: Grace to you and peace … It is authored by Paul the Apostle and Timothy (2 Corinthians 1:1) in Macedonia in 55–56 CE. 1. 2 Corinthians 2 is the second chapter of the Second Epistle to the Corinthians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.It is authored by Paul the Apostle and Timothy (2 Corinthians 1:1… 2 Corinthians 1 New King James Version (NKJV) Greeting. It uses a variety of ancient sources to show how Paul’s argument would havemadesensetofirst-centuryreaders,drawingfromancientletter-writing,speak-ing, … 1 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: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Listen to the Bible. For we saw his star when it rose 6 and have come to worship him. 1 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: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. INTRODUCTORY THOUGHTS 2 CORINTHIANS. A total of 86 leaves of this codex have survived. The section ends with a modified and delayed allusion to thanksgiving (2 Cor 1:11). Listen to the Bible. 4:20). 2 Corinthians 1 New International Version << 1 Corinthians 16 | 2 Corinthians 1 | 2 Corinthians 2 >> Salutation. g. Praise to the God of All Comfort. 2 Corinthians 1 :: New American Standard Bible (NASB) Strong's. Timothy, someone you know and trust, joins me in this greeting. 3 I wrote as I did, so that when I came I would not be distressed by those who should have made me rejoiceI had confidence in all of you, that you would all share my joy. A Vision Of Paradise Paul's Concern For The Christians At Corinth Paul's Concern For The Corinthians Paul's Concern About The Corinthians' Way Of Life . 2 Corinthians 1:5 Or For as the sufferings of Christ abound for us, so also our comfort abounds through Christ; 2 Corinthians 1:8 Or brothers and sisters.In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; 2 Corinthians 1:12 Some manuscripts holiness [2 May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. CITY OF CORINTH - Corinth was the capital of Achaia and located 40 miles west of Athens on the narrow isthmus connecting Peloponnese (on the south) with northern mainland of Greece (all uses of "Corinth" - Acts 18:1; 19:1; 1 Cor. KJV (Narrated) NKJV (Narrated) NKJV (Dramatized) NLT (Dramatized) NIV (Narrated) NIV (Dramatized) NASB (Narrated) RVR60 (Español) Introduction. 2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem 1 in Judea, in the time 2 of King Herod, 3 wise men 4 from the East came to Jerusalem 5 2 saying, “Where is the one who is born king of the Jews? 2Co 1:1 ¶ 2Co 1:1 - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother. 2 COR. False Teachers Sufferings. 2 Corinthians chapter 2 KJV (King James Version) 1 But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.. 2 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?. Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. 1 Paul, a an apostle of Christ Jesus b by the will of God, and c Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is at Corinth, d with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia: 2 e Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:1-12 New International Version (NIV) 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all his holy people throughout Achaia: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians Major Themes . Ch. This introduces a meditation on the experience of suffering and encouragement shared by Paul and the Corinthians (2 Cor 1:4–7), drawn, at least in part, from Paul’s reflections on a recent affliction (2 Cor 1:8–10). 2 Corinthians 1 is the first chapter of the Second Epistle to the Corinthians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It's not that wisdom is a bad thing, Paul insists. 2 Corinthians 1:20(NASB) Verse Thoughts. 12. 2 Corinthians 1:12 Paul’s Change of Plans 12 For our boast is this, u the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity 3 and v godly sincerity, w not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you. 1. 2 CorinthiansChapter Themes. 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: Paul was the founding pastor of the church at Corinth, a cosmopolitan city on the Isthmus of Corinth (an isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two land masses) connecting the mainland of Greece (Northern Greece) with the Peloponnese (Southern Greece). Ch. Paragraph. Text. What a happy condition of things it is when the teacher and the taught mutually rejoice in each other; when the teacher is the joy of the flock, and when he can rejoice in his people! PAUL'S SECOND LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS. Footnotes. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4) "We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. Verse. These sections, in turn, are framed by an introduction ( 2 Cor 10:1 – 18 ) and a conclusion ( 2 Cor 12:19 – 13:10 ), both of which assert Paul’s apostolic authority and confidence and define the purpose of the letter. Footnotes. Ch. 2 Corinthians Greeting. Paragraph. Paradise. On account of his decision to postpone his planned second visit to Corinth, the Apostle Paul was facing the accusation of vacillating. They contain nine of Paul’s inspired letters in the following order: Romans, Hebrews, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Ephesians, Galatians, Philippians, Colossians, and 1 Thessalonians. Verse. 2 Corinthians 8. Tools. Paul's Affliction . 2 1 So I made up my mind that I would not make another painful visit to you. 2 For if I grieve you, who is left to make me glad but you whom I have grieved? 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