1Paul, 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:
2Paul, 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:
3Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
4Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
5Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
6Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
7Who 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.
8Who 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.
9For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
10For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
11And 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.
12And 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.
13And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
14And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
15For 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:
16For 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:
17But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
18But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
19Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
20Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
21Ye 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.
22Ye 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.
23For 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.
24For 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.
25For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
26For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
27As 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.
28As 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.
29And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
30And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
31And 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.
32And 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.
33When 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?
34When 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?
35But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.
36But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.
37For 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.
38For 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.
39For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
40For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
41Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
42Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
43Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
44Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
45Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
46Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
47Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
48Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.