2 Corinthians 1

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 which are in all Achaia:

Paul, the apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and brother Timothy, to the church of God which is at Corinth, along with all the saints who are in all Achaia:

2 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 our Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation;

4 Who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted of God.

the one comforting us in all our tribulation, in order that we may be able to comfort those in all tribulation, through the consolation with which we ourselves are comforted of God,

5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds by Christ.

because as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation through Christ also abounds.

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.

But if we are troubled it is in behalf of your consolation and salvation; if we are comforted, it is in behalf of your consolation, working in you through the endurance of the same sufferings which we also suffer.

7 And our hope of you is steadfast, knowing, that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so shall you be also of the consolation.

And our hope is stedfast in your behalf; knowing that, as you are the partakers of the sufferings, so you are also of the consolation.

8 For we would not, brothers, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life:

For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction taking place in Asia, because we were burthened exceedingly, above our power, so that we despaired even of living:

9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raises the dead:

but we had the answer of death in ourselves, in order that we might not trust in ourselves, but in God who raised the dead:

10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

who delivered us from so great a death, and will deliver: in whom he have hope that he will also yet deliver;

11 You also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed on us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

you also cooperating in our behalf in prayer; in order that, the gift which is bestowed upon us from many persons, may through many be a source of thanks given in our behalf.

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.

For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and purity of God, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have sojourned in the world, and especially towards you.

13 For we write none other things to you, than what you read or acknowledge; and I trust you shall acknowledge even to the end;

For we do not write other things to you, but those things which you read and know, and I hope that you will know them perfectly:

14 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 you have also known us in part, because we are your glorying, as you ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

15 And in this confidence I was minded to come to you before, that you might have a second benefit;

And in this confidence I wished to come unto you sooner, that you may have a second grace;

16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia to you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.

and through you to go unto Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and by you to be sent forward into Judea.

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 yes yes, and no no?

Then wishing this, whether did I use lightness of purpose? or the things which I counsel, do I counsel according to the flesh, in order that it may be with me yes yes and no no?

18 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yes and no.

But God is faithful, that our word which is to you is not yes and no.

19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yes and no, but in him was yes.

For Christ Jesus, the Son of God, the one being preached by us, through me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yes and no, but it was yes in him.

20 For all the promises of God in him are yes, and in him Amen, to the glory of God by us.

For so many promises of God, in Him are yes; therefore indeed through him they are Amen unto the glory to God through us.

21 Now he which establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, is God;

But the one confirming us along with you unto Christ, and having anointed us, is God.

22 Who has also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

Who also having sealed us, and given us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

23 Moreover I call God for a record on my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet to Corinth.

But I call God to witness to my soul, that sparing you I did not yet come into Corinth:

24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith you stand.

not that we domineer over your faith, but we are fellow-workers of your joy: for by faith you stand.