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2 Corinthians 1

Introduction

1  Paul salutes the Corinthians;
3  he encourages them against troubles, by the comforts and deliverances which God had given him, as in all his afflictions,
8  so particularly in his late danger in Asia.
12  And calling both his own conscience and theirs to witness of his sincere manner of preaching the immutable truth of the gospel,
15  he excuses his not coming to them, as proceeding not of lightness, but of his lenity towards them.
Verse 1

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 the saints which are in all Achaia:
Paul
Romans 1:1-5, 1 Corinthians 1:1, 1 Timothy 1:1, 2 Timothy 1:1
Timothy
Acts 16:1, Romans 16:21, 1 Corinthians 16:10, Philippians 1:1, 2:19-22, Colossians 1:1,2, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:1, Hebrews 13:23
the church
Acts 18:1-11, 1 Corinthians 1:2
all
1 Corinthians 6:11, Ephesians 1:1
Achaia
9:2, 11:10, Acts 18:12, Romans 15:26, 16:5, 1 Corinthians 16:15, 1 Thessalonians 1:7,8
Verse 2

Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 1:7, 2 Samuel 15:20, 1 Chronicles 12:18, Daniel 4:1, 1 Corinthians 1:3, Galatians 6:16, Ephesians 6:23, Philippians 1:2, Colossians 1:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:2, Philemon 1:3
Verse 3

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
Blessed
Genesis 14:20, 1 Chronicles 29:10, Nehemiah 9:5, Job 1:21, Psalms 18:46, 72:19, Daniel 4:34, Ephesians 1:3, 1 Peter 1:3
the Father of our
11:31, John 5:22,23, 10:30, 20:17, Romans 15:6, Ephesians 1:3,17, Philippians 2:11, 2 John 1:4,9
the Father of mercies
Psalms 86:5,15, Daniel 9:9, Micah 7:18
the God
Romans 15:5
Verse 4

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.
comforteth
7:6,7, Psalms 86:17, Isaiah 12:1, 49:10, 51:3,12, 52:9, 66:12,13, John 14:16, John 14:18,26, 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17
that
5,6, Psalms 32:5,7, 34:2-6, 66:16, Isaiah 40:1, 66:14, Philippians 1:14, 1 Thessalonians 4:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Hebrews 12:12
Verse 5

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
as
4:10,11, 11:23-30, Acts 9:4, 1 Corinthians 4:10-13, Philippians 1:20, 3:10, Colossians 1:24
so
Luke 2:25, Philippians 2:1, 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17
Verse 6

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
4, 4:15-18, 1 Corinthians 3:21-23, 2 Timothy 2:10
it is
Acts 21:5
effectual
or, wrought.
4:17, 5:5, Romans 5:3-5, 8:28, Philippians 1:19, Hebrews 12:10,11
Verse 7

And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
our
14, 7:9, 12:20, Philippians 1:6,7, 1 Thessalonians 1:3,4
as ye
Matthew 5:11,12, Luke 22:28-30, Romans 8:17,18, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Thessalonians 1:4-7, 2 Timothy 2:12, James 1:2-4,12
Verse 8

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:
of our
4:7-12, Acts 19:23-35, 1 Corinthians 15:32, 16:9
insomuch
1 Corinthians 4:8, 1 Samuel 20:3, 27:1
Verse 9

But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
sentence
or, answer. that.
3:5, 4:7, 12:7-10, Job 40:14, Psalms 22:29, 44:5-7, Proverbs 28:26, Jeremiah 9:23,24, Jeremiah 17:5-7, Ezekiel 33:13, Luke 18:9
in God
4:13,14, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 4:17-25, Hebrews 11:19
Verse 10

Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
1 Samuel 7:12, 17:37, Job 5:17-22, Psalms 34:19, Isaiah 46:3, Acts 26:21, 2 Timothy 4:17, 2 Peter 2:9
Verse 11

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.
helping
9:14, Isaiah 37:4, 62:6,7, Acts 12:5, Romans 15:30-32, Ephesians 6:18,19, Philippians 1:19, Colossians 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:25, 2 Thessalonians 3:1, Philemon 1:22, Hebrews 13:18, James 5:16-18
that
4:15, 9:11,12
Verse 12

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-ward.
our rejoicing
Job 13:15, 23:10-12, 27:5,6, 31:1-40, Psalms 7:3-5, 44:17-21, Isaiah 38:3, Acts 24:16, Romans 9:1, 1 Corinthians 4:4, Galatians 6:4, 1 Timothy 1:5,19,20, Hebrews 13:18, 1 Peter 3:16,21, 1 John 3:19-22
simplicity
11:3, Romans 16:18,19
godly
2:17, 8:8, Joshua 24:14, 1 Corinthians 5:8, Ephesians 6:14, Philippians 1:10, Titus 2:7
not
17, 4:2, 10:2-4, 12:15-19, 1 Corinthians 2:4,5,13, 15:10, James 3:13-18, 4:6
we have
That is, "We have conducted ourselves;" for in Greek, and conversatio in Latin, are used to denote the whole of a man's conduct, the tenor and practice of his life.
Verse 13

For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
than
4:2, 5:11, 13:6, Philemon 1:6
Verse 14

As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
in part
2:5, Romans 11:25, 1 Corinthians 11:18
that
5:12, 1 Corinthians 3:21-23, Philippians 1:26; *Gr:
your
That is "the cause and object of your rejoicing."
even
9:2, 1 Corinthians 15:31, Philippians 2:16; *Gr:; Philippians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 2:19,20
in the
1 Corinthians 1:8, Philippians 1:6,10, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 5:23
Verse 15

And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
in
1 Corinthians 4:19, 11:34
that
Romans 1:11, 15:29, Philippians 1:25,26
benefit
or, grace.
6:1
Verse 16

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 toward Judaea.
and to come
Acts 19:21,22, 21:5, 1 Corinthians 16:5-7
Verse 17

When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?
lightness
Judges 9:4, Jeremiah 23:32, Zephaniah 3:4
according
12, 10:2,3, John 8:15, Galatians 1:16, 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:18
yea
18-20, Matthew 5:37, James 5:12
Verse 18

But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.
as
23, 11:31, John 7:28, 8:26, 1 John 5:20, Revelation 3:7,14
word
or, preaching.
Verse 19

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
Psalms 2:7, Matthew 3:17, 16:16,17, 17:5, 26:63,64, 27:40,54, Mark 1:1, Luke 1:35, John 1:34,49, 3:16,35,36, 6:69, 19:7, 20:28,31, Acts 8:37, 9:20, Romans 1:3,4, 2 Peter 1:17, 1 John 1:3, 5:9-13,20, 2 John 1:9, Revelation 2:18
even
Acts 18:5
Silas
was not.
Exodus 3:14, Matthew 24:35, John 8:58, Hebrews 1:11, 13:8, Revelation 1:8,11,17
Verse 20

For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
all
Genesis 3:15, 22:18, 49:10, Psalms 72:17, Isaiah 7:14, 9:6,7, Luke 1:68-74, John 1:17, 14:6, Acts 3:25,26, 13:32-39, Romans 6:23, 15:8,9, Galatians 3:16-18,22, Hebrews 6:12-19, 7:6, 9:10-15, 11:13,39,40, 13:8, 1 John 2:24,25, 5:11
Amen
Isaiah 65:16; *Heb:; John 3:5; *Gr:; Revelation 3:14
unto
4:6,15, Psalms 102:16, Matthew 6:13, Luke 2:14, Romans 11:36, 15:7, Ephesians 1:6,12-14, Ephesians 2:7, 3:8-10, Colossians 1:27, 2 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Peter 1:12, Revelation 7:12
Verse 21

Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
stablisheth
5:5, Psalms 37:23,24, 87:5, 89:4, Isaiah 9:7, 49:8, 62:7, Romans 16:25, Colossians 2:7, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:8,17, 3:3, 1 Peter 5:10
anointed
Psalms 45:7, Isaiah 59:21, 61:1, John 3:34, Acts 10:38, Romans 8:9, 1 John 2:20,27, Revelation 1:6, 3:18
Verse 22

Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
sealed
John 6:27, Romans 4:11, Ephesians 1:13,14, 4:30, 2 Timothy 2:19, Revelation 2:17, 7:3, 9:4
the earnest
5:5, Romans 8:9,14-16,23, Ephesians 1:14
Verse 23

Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
I call
18, 11:11,31, Romans 1:9, 9:1, Galatians 1:20, Philippians 1:8, 1 Thessalonians 2:5
that
2:1-3, 10:2,6-11, 12:20, 13:2,10, 1 Corinthians 4:21, 5:5, 1 Timothy 1:20
Verse 24

Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
that
Matthew 23:8-10, 24:49, 1 Corinthians 3:5, 2 Timothy 2:24-26, 1 Peter 5:3
are
2:1-3, Romans 1:12, Philippians 1:25,26
for
5:7, Romans 5:2, 11:20, 1 Corinthians 15:1, Ephesians 6:14-16, 1 Peter 5:8,9

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