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, and all the saints that are in Achaia:

PAUL an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy a brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

grace unto you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and God of all consolation; who comforteth us in all our affliction,

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

4 that we may be able to comfort those, that are in any trouble, by the consolation wherewith we ourselves are comforted by God.

who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we might be able to comfort those who are in all tribulation, by the consolation with which we ourselves are comforted of God.

5 For as the sufferings for the sake of Christ abound on us, so our consolation by Christ doth also abound.

Because as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so through Christ aboundeth also our consolation.

6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is wrought out by the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or if we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

But whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectually wrought by patient endurance of the same sufferings which we also suffer; or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

7 And our hope is firm concerning you, knowing that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so also of the consolation.

And our hope of you is sure, knowing that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so also of the consolation.

8 For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befel us in Asia, that we were exceedingly pressed above our strength, so that we despaired even of life:

For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, of the tribulation which came to us in Asia, that above measure we have been burdened beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life:

9 but we had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we might not trust in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead:

for we ourselves, in ourselves have received the sentence of death, that we should have no confidence in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead.

10 who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver, in whom we trust that He will yet deliver us:

Who from so imminent a prospect of death hath delivered us, and still delivers: in whom we trust also that he will yet deliver us:

11 you also assisting by prayer for us, that the favor obtained for us by the prayers of many might be thankfully acknowledged by many on our account.

ye also labouring together for us in prayer, that from many persons thanks may be given on our behalf for the gifts bestowed on us by many.

12 For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and pious sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and especially towards you.

For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and peculiarly towards you.

13 For we write no other things to you, but what ye own and acknowledge, and I hope ye will always acknowledge.

For we write no other things to you than those which you know and acknowledge; and I trust also ye will acknowledge them even to the end.

14 As ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, as ye also are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.

As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your glory, as also ye are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

15 And in this confidence I had a mind to come to you first, (that ye might have a second benefit, ) and to pass by you into Macedonia;

And in this confidence I was intending to come unto you a second time, that ye might receive a second blessing;

16 and then to come to you again from Macedonia, and by you to be forwarded on my way to Judea.

and through you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia return unto you, and by you to be forwarded on my journey towards Judea.

17 Now when I intended this, was I chargeable with levity? or what I purpose, do I purpose from carnal motives, that with me there should be yea, yea, and then no, no?

Such then being my intention, did I indeed change it with levity? or the things which I purpose, do I purpose after the flesh, that with me there should be yea, yea, and nay, nay?

18 But the faithful God, He knows, that our word to you was not yes and no.

But as sure as God is true, our word to you was not yea and nay.

19 For Jesus Christ the Son of God, who was preached among you by us, even by me, and Silvanus, and Timothy, was not yea and nay,

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us―by me and Silvanus and Timotheus―was not yea and nay, but there was yea in him;

20 but was yea in Him, (for all the promises of God are in Him yea, and in Him amen, ) to the glory of God by us:

for all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, to the glory of God by us.

21 but He that establisheth us as well as you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; who hath also sealed us,

Now he that confirmeth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;

22 and given us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

who also hath put his seal upon us, and given us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

23 But I call God to witness on my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet to Corinth:

But I appeal to God as a witness unto my soul, that to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth:

24 not that we are lords over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow-helpers of your joy; for by faith ye stand.