1 Paul,3972 an apostle652 of Jesus2424 Christ5547 by the will2307 of God,2316 and Timothy5095 our brother,80 to the church1577 of God2316 which3588 is at1722 Corinth,2882 with all3956 the saints40 which3588 are in all3650 Achaia:882
2 Grace5485 be to you and peace1515 from God2316 our Father,3962 and from the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ.5547
3 Blessed2128 be God,2316 even2532 the Father3962 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 the Father3962 of mercies,3628 and the God2316 of all3650 comfort;3874
4 Who3588 comforts3870 us in all3650 our tribulation,2347 that we may be able1410 to comfort3870 them which are in any3956 trouble,2347 by the comfort3874 with which3739 we ourselves are comforted3870 of God.2316
5 For as the sufferings3804 of Christ5547 abound4052 in us, so3779 our consolation3874 also2532 abounds4052 by Christ.5547
6 And whether1535 we be afflicted,2346 it is for your5216 consolation3874 and salvation,4991 which3588 is effectual1754 in the enduring5281 of the same846 sufferings3804 which3588 we also2532 suffer:3958 or1535 whether1535 we be comforted,3870 it is for your5216 consolation3874 and salvation.4991
7 And our hope1680 of you is steadfast,949 knowing,1492 that as you are partakers2844 of the sufferings,3804 so3779 shall you be also2532 of the consolation.3874
8 For we would2309 not, brothers,80 have you ignorant50 of our trouble2347 which3588 came1096 to us in Asia,773 that we were pressed916 out of measure,5236 above5228 strength,1411 so5620 that we despaired1820 even2532 of life:2198
9 But we had2192 the sentence610 of death2288 in ourselves,1438 that we should not trust3982 in ourselves,1438 but in God2316 which3588 raises1453 the dead:3498
10 Who delivered4506 us from so5082 great5082 a death,2288 and does deliver:4506 in whom3739 we trust1679 that he will yet2089 deliver4506 us;
11 You also2532 helping4943 together4943 by prayer1162 for us, that for the gift5486 bestowed on us by the means of many4183 persons4383 thanks2168 may be given by many4183 on5228 our behalf.5228
12 For our rejoicing2746 is this,3778 the testimony3142 of our conscience,4893 that in simplicity572 and godly2316 sincerity,1505 not with fleshly4559 wisdom,4678 but by the grace5485 of God,2316 we have had our conversation390 in the world,2889 and more4056 abundantly4056 to you-ward4314 5209.
13 For we write1125 none3756 other243 things to you, than2228 what3739 you read314 or2228 acknowledge;1921 and I trust1679 you shall acknowledge1921 even2532 to the end;5056
14 As also2532 you have acknowledged1922 us in part,3313 that we are your5216 rejoicing,2745 even2509 as you also2532 are our's2257 in the day2250 of the Lord2962 Jesus.2424
15 And in this5026 confidence4006 I was minded1014 to come2064 to you before,4386 that you might have2192 a second1208 benefit;5485
16 And to pass1330 by you into1519 Macedonia,3109 and to come2064 again3825 out of Macedonia3109 to you, and of you to be brought4311 on my way4311 toward1519 Judaea.2449
17 When I therefore3767 was thus5124 minded,1011 did I use5530 lightness?1644 or2228 the things that I purpose,1011 do I purpose1011 according2596 to the flesh,4561 that with me there should be yes3483 yes,3483 and no3756 no?3756
18 But as God2316 is true,4103 our word3056 toward4314 you was not yes3483 and no.3756
19 For the Son5207 of God,2316 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 who3588 was preached2784 among1722 you by us, even by me and Silvanus4610 and Timotheus,5095 was not yes3483 and no,3756 but in him was yes.3483
20 For all3745 the promises1860 of God2316 in him are yes,3483 and in him Amen,281 to the glory1391 of God2316 by us.
21 Now1161 he which establishes950 us with you in Christ,5547 and has anointed5548 us, is God;2316
22 Who3588 has also2532 sealed4972 us, and given1325 the earnest728 of the Spirit4151 in our hearts.2588
23 Moreover1161 I call1941 God2316 for a record3144 on my soul,5590 that to spare5339 you I came2064 not as yet3765 to Corinth.2882
24 Not for that we have dominion2961 over your5216 faith,4102 but are helpers4904 of your5216 joy:5479 for by faith4102 you stand.2476
1 But I determined2919 this5124 with myself,1683 that I would not come2064 again3825 to you in heaviness.3077
2 For if1487 I make3076 you sorry,3076 who5101 is he then2532 that makes2165 me glad,2165 but the same which is made3076 sorry3076 by me?
3 And I wrote1125 this5124 same846 to you,5213 lest,3363 when I came,2064 I should have2192 sorrow3077 from them of whom3739 I ought1163 to rejoice;5463 having confidence3982 in you all,3956 that my joy5479 is the joy of you all.3956
4 For out of much4183 affliction2347 and anguish4928 of heart2588 I wrote1125 to you with many4183 tears;1144 not that you should be grieved,3076 but that you might know1097 the love26 which3739 I have2192 more4056 abundantly4056 to you.
5 But if1487 any5100 have2192 caused3076 grief,3076 he has not grieved3076 me, but in part:3313 that I may not overcharge1912 you all.3956
6 Sufficient2425 to such5108 a man is this3778 punishment,2009 which3588 was inflicted of many.4119
7 So5620 that contrariwise5121 you ought rather3123 to forgive5483 him, and comfort3870 him, lest3381 perhaps3381 such5108 a one should be swallowed2666 up with overmuch4055 sorrow.3077
8 Why1352 I beseech3870 you that you would confirm2964 your love26 toward1519 him.
9 For to this5124 end also2532 did I write,1125 that I might know1097 the proof1382 of you, whether1487 you be obedient5255 in all3956 things.
10 To whom3739 you forgive5483 any5100 thing, I forgive5483 also:2532 for if1487 I forgave5483 any1536 thing, to whom3739 I forgave5483 it, for your5209 sakes forgave I it in the person4383 of Christ;5547
11 Lest2443 3361 Satan4567 should get4122 an advantage4122 of us: for we are not ignorant50 of his devices.3540
12 Furthermore,1161 when I came2064 to Troas5174 to preach Christ's5547 gospel,2098 and a door2374 was opened455 to me of the Lord,2962
13 I had2192 no3756 rest425 in my spirit,4151 because I found2147 not Titus5103 my brother:80 but taking my leave657 of them, I went1831 from there into1519 Macedonia.3109
14 Now1161 thanks5485 be to God,2316 which always3842 causes2358 us to triumph2358 in Christ,5547 and makes5319 manifest5319 the aroma3744 of his knowledge1108 by us in every3956 place.5117
15 For we are to God2316 a sweet2175 smell2175 of Christ,5547 in them that are saved,4982 and in them that perish:622
16 To the one3303 we are the smell3744 of death2288 to death;2288 and to the other3739 the smell3744 of life2222 to life.2222 And who5101 is sufficient2425 for these5023 things?
17 For we are not as many,4183 which corrupt2585 the word3056 of God:2316 but as of sincerity,1505 but as of God,2316 in the sight2714 of God2316 speak2980 we in Christ.5547
1 Do we begin756 again3825 to commend4921 ourselves?1438 or2228 3361 need5535 we, as some5100 others, letters1992 of commendation4956 to you, or2228 letters of commendation4956 from you?
2 You are our letter1992 written1449 in our hearts,2588 known1097 and read314 of all3956 men:444
3 For as much as you are manifestly5319 declared5319 to be the letter1992 of Christ5547 ministered1247 by us, written1449 not with ink,3188 but with the Spirit4151 of the living2198 God;2316 not in tables4109 of stone,3035 but in fleshy4560 tables4109 of the heart.2588
4 And such5108 trust4006 have2192 we through1223 Christ5547 to God-ward:4314
5 Not that we are sufficient2425 of ourselves1438 to think3049 any5100 thing as of ourselves;1438 but our sufficiency2426 is of God;2316
6 Who3739 also2532 has made2427 us able2427 ministers1249 of the new2537 testament;1242 not of the letter,1121 but of the spirit:4151 for the letter1121 kills,615 but the spirit4151 gives life.2227
7 But if1487 the ministration1248 of death,2288 written1722 1121 and engraved1795 in stones,3037 was glorious,1722 1391 so5620 that the children5207 of Israel2474 could1410 not steadfastly816 behold816 the face4383 of Moses3475 for the glory1391 of his countenance;4383 which3588 glory1391 was to be done2673 away:2673
8 How4459 shall not the ministration1248 of the spirit4151 be rather3123 glorious?1722
9 For if1487 the ministration1248 of condemnation2633 be glory,1391 much4183 more3123 does the ministration1248 of righteousness1343 exceed4052 in glory.1391
10 For even2532 that which was made1392 glorious1392 had no3761 glory1392 in this5129 respect,3313 by reason1752 of the glory1391 that excels.5235
11 For if1487 that which is done2673 away2673 was glorious,1223 1391 much4183 more3123 that which remains3306 is glorious.1722 1391
12 Seeing then3767 that we have2192 such5108 hope,1680 we use5530 great4183 plainness3954 of speech:
13 And not as Moses,3475 which put5087 a veil2571 over1909 his face,4383 that the children5207 of Israel2474 could not steadfastly816 look816 to the end5056 of that which is abolished:2673
14 But their minds3540 were blinded:4456 for until891 this4594 day4594 remains3306 the same846 veil2571 not taken3361 348 away343 in the reading320 of the old3820 testament;1242 which3748 veil is done2673 away2673 in Christ.5547
15 But even2193 to this4594 day,4594 when2259 Moses3475 is read,314 the veil2571 is on their heart.2588
16 Nevertheless1161 when2259 it shall turn1994 to the Lord,2962 the veil2571 shall be taken4014 away.4014
17 Now1161 the Lord2962 is that Spirit:4151 and where3757 the Spirit4151 of the Lord2962 is, there1563 is liberty.1657
18 But we all,3956 with open343 face4383 beholding2734 as in a glass2734 the glory1391 of the Lord,2962 are changed3339 into the same846 image1504 from glory1391 to glory,1391 even as by the Spirit4151 of the LORD.2962
1 Therefore1223 5124 seeing we have2192 this5026 ministry,1248 as we have2192 received1653 mercy,1653 we faint1573 not;
2 But have renounced550 the hidden2927 things of dishonesty,152 not walking4043 in craftiness,3834 nor3366 handling1389 the word3056 of God2316 deceitfully;1389 but by manifestation5321 of the truth225 commending4921 ourselves1438 to every3956 man's444 conscience4893 in the sight1799 of God.2316
3 But if1499 our gospel2098 be hid,2572 it is hid2572 to them that are lost:622
4 In whom3739 the god2316 of this5127 world165 has blinded5186 the minds3540 of them which believe571 not, lest1519 the light5462 of the glorious1391 gospel2098 of Christ,5547 who3739 is the image1504 of God,2316 should shine826 to them.
5 For we preach2784 not ourselves,1438 but Christ5547 Jesus2424 the Lord;2962 and ourselves1438 your5216 servants1401 for Jesus'2424 sake.
6 For God,2316 who3588 commanded2036 the light5457 to shine2989 out of darkness,4655 has shined2989 in our hearts,2588 to give the light5462 of the knowledge1108 of the glory1391 of God2316 in the face4383 of Jesus2424 Christ.5547
7 But we have2192 this5126 treasure2344 in earthen3749 vessels,4632 that the excellency5236 of the power1411 may be of God,2316 and not of us.
8 We are troubled2346 on1722 every1722 3956 side, yet235 not distressed;4729 we are perplexed,639 but not in despair;1820
9 Persecuted,1377 but not forsaken;1459 cast2598 down,2598 but not destroyed;622
10 Always3842 bearing4064 about4064 in the body4983 the dying3500 of the Lord2962 Jesus,2424 that the life2222 also2532 of Jesus2424 might be made5319 manifest5319 in our body.4983
11 For we which3588 live2198 are always104 delivered3860 to death2288 for Jesus'2424 sake, that the life2222 also2532 of Jesus2424 might be made5319 manifest5319 in our mortal2349 flesh.4561
12 So5620 then3303 death2288 works1754 in us, but life2222 in you.
13 We having2192 the same846 spirit4151 of faith,4102 according2596 as it is written,1125 I believed,4100 and therefore1352 have I spoken;2980 we also2532 believe,4100 and therefore1352 speak;2980
14 Knowing1492 that he which raised1453 up the Lord2962 Jesus2424 shall raise1453 up us also2532 by Jesus,2424 and shall present3936 us with you.
15 For all3956 things are for your5209 sakes, that the abundant4121 grace5485 might through1223 the thanksgiving2169 of many4119 redound4052 to the glory1391 of God.2316
16 For which1352 cause1352 we faint1573 not; but though1499 our outward1854 man444 perish,1311 yet235 the inward2081 man is renewed341 day2250 by day.2250
17 For our light1645 affliction,2347 which3588 is but for a moment,3901 works2716 for us a far1519 5236 more1519 5236 exceeding1519 5236 and eternal166 weight922 of glory;1391
18 While we look4648 not at4648 the things which are seen,991 but at4648 the things which are not seen:991 for the things which are seen991 are temporal;4340 but the things which are not seen991 are eternal.166
1 For we know1492 that if1437 our earthly1919 house3614 of this3588 tabernacle4636 were dissolved,2647 we have2192 a building3619 of God,2316 an house3614 not made886 with hands,886 eternal166 in the heavens.3772
2 For in this5129 we groan,4727 earnestly1971 desiring1971 to be clothed1902 on with our house3613 which3588 is from heaven:3772
3 If1489 so be that being clothed1746 we shall not be found2147 naked.1131
4 For we that are in this3588 tabernacle4636 do groan,4727 being burdened:916 not for that we would2309 be unclothed,1562 but clothed1902 on, that mortality2349 might be swallowed2666 up of life.2222
5 Now1161 he that has worked2716 us for the selfsame846 5124 thing is God,2316 who3588 also2532 has given1325 to us the earnest728 of the Spirit.4151
6 Therefore3767 we are always3842 confident,2292 knowing1492 that, whilst we are at1722 home1736 in the body,4983 we are absent1553 from the Lord:2962
7 (For we walk4043 by faith,4102 not by sight:1491)
8 We are confident,2292 I say, and willing2106 rather3123 to be absent1553 from the body,4983 and to be present1736 with the Lord.2962
9 Why1352 we labor,5389 that, whether1535 present1736 or1535 absent,1553 we may be accepted2101 of him.
10 For we must1163 all3956 appear5319 before1715 the judgment968 seat968 of Christ;5547 that every1538 one may receive2865 the things done in his body,4983 according4314 to that he has done,4238 whether1535 it be good18 or1535 bad.2556
11 Knowing1492 therefore3767 the terror5401 of the Lord,2962 we persuade3982 men;444 but we are made5319 manifest5319 to God;2316 and I trust1679 also2532 are made5319 manifest5319 in your5216 consciences.4893
12 For we commend4921 not ourselves1438 again3825 to you, but give1325 you occasion874 to glory2745 on5228 our behalf,5228 that you may have2192 somewhat to answer them which glory2744 in appearance,4383 and not in heart.2588
13 For whether1535 we be beside1839 ourselves, it is to God:2316 or1535 whether1535 we be sober,4993 it is for your5213 cause.
14 For the love26 of Christ5547 constrains4912 us; because we thus5124 judge,2919 that if1487 one1520 died599 for all,3956 then686 were all3956 dead:599
15 And that he died599 for all,3956 that they which live2198 should not from now on3371 live2198 to themselves,1438 but to him which died599 for them, and rose1453 again.1453
16 Why5620 from now on575 know1492 we no3762 man3762 after2596 the flesh:4561 yes,1161 though1499 we have known1097 Christ5547 after2596 the flesh,4561 yet235 now3568 from now on2089 know1097 we him no3765 more.2089
17 Therefore5620 if1487 any1536 man be in Christ,5547 he is a new2537 creature:2937 old744 things are passed3928 away; behold,2400 all3956 things are become1096 new.2537
18 And all3956 things are of God,2316 who3588 has reconciled2644 us to himself1438 by Jesus2424 Christ,5547 and has given1325 to us the ministry1248 of reconciliation;2643
19 To wit,5613 that God2316 was in Christ,5547 reconciling2644 the world2889 to himself,1438 not imputing3049 their trespasses3900 to them; and has committed5087 to us the word3056 of reconciliation.2643
20 Now3767 then we are ambassadors4243 for Christ,5547 as though God2316 did beseech3870 you by us: we pray1189 you in Christ's5547 stead,5228 be you reconciled2644 to God.2316
21 For he has made4160 him to be sin266 for us, who knew1097 no3361 sin;266 that we might be made1096 the righteousness1343 of God2316 in him.
1 We then,3767 as workers4903 together4903 with him, beseech3870 you also2532 that you receive1209 not the grace5485 of God2316 in vain.2756
2 (For he said,3004 I have heard1873 you in a time2540 accepted,1184 and in the day2250 of salvation4991 have I succored997 you: behold,2400 now3568 is the accepted2144 time;2540 behold,2400 now3568 is the day2250 of salvation.4991)
3 Giving1325 no3367 offense4349 in any3367 thing, that the ministry1248 be not blamed:3469
4 But in all3956 things approving4921 ourselves1438 as the ministers1249 of God,2316 in much4183 patience,5281 in afflictions,2347 in necessities,318 in distresses,4730
5 In stripes,4127 in imprisonments,5438 in tumults,181 in labors,2873 in watchings,70 in fastings;3521
6 By pureness,54 by knowledge,1108 by long-suffering,3115 by kindness,5544 by the Holy40 Ghost,4151 by love26 unfeigned,505
7 By the word3056 of truth,225 by the power1411 of God,2316 by the armor3696 of righteousness1343 on the right1188 hand and on the left,710
8 By honor1391 and dishonor,819 by evil1426 report1426 and good2162 report:2162 as deceivers,4108 and yet true;227
9 As unknown,50 and yet well1921 known;1921 as dying,599 and, behold,2400 we live;2198 as chastened,3811 and not killed;2289
10 As sorrowful,3076 yet1161 always104 rejoicing;5463 as poor,4434 yet1161 making4148 many4183 rich;4148 as having2192 nothing,3367 and yet possessing2722 all3956 things.
11 O you Corinthians,2881 our mouth4750 is open455 to you, our heart2588 is enlarged.4115
12 You are not straitened4729 in us, but you are straitened4729 in your5216 own bowels.4698
13 Now1161 for a recompense489 in the same,846 (I speak3004 as to my children,5043) be you also2532 enlarged.4115
14 Be you not unequally2086 yoked2086 together2086 with unbelievers:571 for what5101 fellowship3352 has righteousness1343 with unrighteousness?458 and what5101 communion2842 has light5457 with darkness?4655
15 And what5101 concord4857 has Christ5547 with Belial?955 or2228 what5101 part3310 has he that believes4103 with an infidel?571
16 And what5101 agreement4783 has the temple3485 of God2316 with idols?1497 for you are the temple3485 of the living2198 God;2316 as God2316 has said,2036 I will dwell1774 in them, and walk1704 in them; and I will be their God,2316 and they shall be my people.2992
17 Why1352 come1831 out from among3319 them, and be you separate,873 said3004 the Lord,2962 and touch680 not the unclean169 thing; and I will receive1523 you.
18 And will be a Father3962 to you, and you shall be my sons5207 and daughters,2364 said3004 the Lord2962 Almighty.3841
1 Having2192 therefore3767 these5025 promises,1860 dearly beloved,27 let us cleanse2511 ourselves1438 from all3956 filthiness3436 of the flesh4561 and spirit,4151 perfecting2005 holiness42 in the fear5401 of God.2316
2 Receive5562 us; we have wronged91 no3762 man,3762 we have corrupted5351 no3762 man,3762 we have defrauded4122 no3762 man.3762
3 I speak3004 not this to condemn2633 you: for I have said4280 before,4280 that you are in our hearts2588 to die4880 and live4800 with you.
4 Great4183 is my boldness3954 of speech toward4314 you, great4183 is my glorying2746 of you: I am filled4137 with comfort,3874 I am exceeding5248 joyful5479 in all3956 our tribulation.2347
5 For, when we were come2064 into1519 Macedonia,3109 our flesh4561 had2192 no3762 rest,425 but we were troubled2346 on1722 every3956 side; without1855 were fights,3163 within2081 were fears.5401
6 Nevertheless235 God,2316 that comforts3870 those3588 that are cast5011 down,5011 comforted3870 us by the coming3952 of Titus;5103
7 And not by his coming3952 only,3440 but by the consolation3874 with which3739 he was comforted3870 in you, when he told312 us your5216 earnest1972 desire,1972 your5216 mourning,3602 your5216 fervent2205 mind3563 toward5228 me; so5620 that I rejoiced5463 the more.3123
8 For though1499 I made3076 you sorry3076 with a letter,1992 I do not repent,3338 though1499 I did repent:3338 for I perceive991 that the same1565 letter1992 has made3076 you sorry,3076 though1499 it were but for a season.5610
9 Now3568 I rejoice,5463 not that you were made3076 sorry,3076 but that you sorrowed3076 to repentance:3341 for you were made3076 sorry3076 after2596 a godly2596 2316 manner, that you might receive2210 damage2210 by us in nothing.3367
10 For godly2596 2316 sorrow3077 works2716 repentance3341 to salvation4991 not to be repented278 of: but the sorrow3077 of the world2889 works2716 death.2288
11 For behold2400 this5124 selfsame846 thing, that you sorrowed3076 after2596 a godly2596 2316 sort, what4214 carefulness4710 it worked2716 in you, yes,235 what clearing627 of yourselves, yes,235 what indignation,24 yes,235 what fear,5401 yes,235 what vehement1972 desire,1972 yes,235 what zeal,2205 yes,235 what revenge!1557 In all3956 things you have approved4921 yourselves1438 to be clear53 in this3588 matter.4229
12 Why,686 though1499 I wrote1125 to you, I did it not for his cause1752 that had done91 the wrong,91 nor3761 for his cause1752 that suffered wrong,91 but that our care4710 for you in the sight1799 of God2316 might appear5319 to you.
13 Therefore1223 5124 we were comforted3870 in your5213 comfort:3874 yes, and exceedingly4056 the more3123 joyed5463 we for the joy5479 of Titus,5103 because3754 his spirit4151 was refreshed373 by you all.3956
14 For if1487 I have boasted2744 any1536 thing to him of you, I am not ashamed;2617 but as we spoke2980 all3956 things to you in truth,225 even2532 so3779 our boasting,2746 which3588 I made before1909 Titus,5103 is found1096 a truth.225
15 And his inward4698 affection4698 is more4056 abundant4056 toward1519 you, whilst he remembers363 the obedience5218 of you all,3956 how5613 with fear5401 and trembling5156 you received1209 him.
16 I rejoice5463 therefore that I have confidence2292 in you in all3956 things.
1 Moreover,1161 brothers,80 we do1107 you to wit1107 of the grace5485 of God2316 bestowed1325 on1722 the churches1577 of Macedonia;3109
2 How that in a great4183 trial1382 of affliction2347 the abundance4050 of their joy5479 and their deep899 poverty4432 abounded4052 to the riches4149 of their liberality.572
3 For to their power,1411 I bear3140 record,3140 yes, and beyond5228 their power1411 they were willing830 of themselves;830
4 Praying1189 us with much4183 entreaty3874 that we would receive1209 the gift,5485 and take on us the fellowship2842 of the ministering1248 to the saints.40
5 And this they did, not as we hoped,1679 but first4412 gave1325 their own selves1438 to the Lord,2962 and to us by the will2307 of God.2316
6 So1519 that we desired3870 Titus,5103 that as he had begun,4278 so3779 he would also2532 finish2005 in you the same846 grace5485 also.2532
7 Therefore,235 as you abound4052 in every3956 thing, in faith,4102 and utterance,3056 and knowledge,1108 and in all3956 diligence,4710 and in your5209 love26 to us, see that you abound4052 in this5124 grace5485 also.2532
8 I speak3004 not by commandment,2003 but by occasion1223 of the forwardness4710 of others,2087 and to prove1381 the sincerity1103 of your5212 love.26
9 For you know1097 the grace5485 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 that, though he was rich,4145 yet for your5216 sakes he became4433 poor,4433 that you through his poverty4432 might be rich.4147
10 And herein1722 5129 I give1325 my advice:1106 for this5124 is expedient4851 for you, who3748 have begun4278 before,4278 not only3440 to do,4160 but also2532 to be forward2309 a year4070 ago.575
11 Now3570 therefore2532 perform2005 the doing4160 of it; that as there was a readiness4288 to will,2309 so3779 there may be a performance2005 also2532 out of that which you have.2192
12 For if1487 there be first4295 a willing4288 mind,4288 it is accepted2144 according2526 to that a man5100 has,2192 and not according2526 to that he has2192 not.
13 For I mean not that other243 men be eased,425 and you burdened:2347
14 But by an equality,2471 that now3568 at1722 this3588 3568 time2540 your5216 abundance4051 may be a supply for their want,5303 that their abundance4051 also2532 may be a supply for your5216 want:5303 that there may be equality:2471
15 As it is written,1125 He that had gathered much4183 had nothing3756 over;4121 and he that had gathered little3641 had no3756 lack.1641
16 But thanks5485 be to God,2316 which3588 put1325 the same846 earnest4710 care4710 into1722 the heart2588 of Titus5103 for you.
17 For indeed3303 he accepted1209 the exhortation;3874 but being5225 more4707 forward,4707 of his own830 accord830 he went1831 to you.
18 And we have sent4842 with him the brother,80 whose3739 praise1868 is in the gospel2098 throughout1223 all3956 the churches;1577
19 And not that only,3440 but who was also2532 chosen5500 of the churches1577 to travel4898 with us with this5124 grace,5485 which3588 is administered1247 by us to the glory1391 of the same3778 Lord,2962 and declaration of your5216 ready4288 mind:4288
20 Avoiding4724 this,5124 that no3361 man5100 should blame3469 us in this5026 abundance100 which3588 is administered1247 by us:
21 Providing4306 for honest2570 things, not only3440 in the sight1799 of the Lord,2962 but also2532 in the sight1799 of men.444
22 And we have sent4842 with them our brother,80 whom3739 we have oftentimes4178 proved1381 diligent4705 in many4183 things, but now3570 much4183 more4707 diligent,4707 on the great4183 confidence4006 which3588 I have in you.
23 Whether1535 any do inquire of Titus,5103 he is my partner2844 and fellow helper4904 concerning1519 you: or1535 our brothers80 be inquired of, they are the messengers652 of the churches,1577 and the glory1391 of Christ.5547
24 Why3767 show1731 you to them, and before1519 4383 the churches,1577 the proof1732 of your5216 love,26 and of our boasting2746 on5228 your5216 behalf.5228
1 For as touching4012 the ministering1248 to the saints,40 it is superfluous4053 for me to write1125 to you:
2 For I know1492 the forwardness4288 of your5216 mind,4288 for which3739 I boast2744 of you to them of Macedonia,3110 that Achaia882 was ready3903 a year4070 ago;575 and your5216 zeal2205 has provoked2042 very4119 many.4119
3 Yet1161 have I sent3992 the brothers,80 lest3588 3361 our boasting2745 of you should be in vain2761 in this5129 behalf;3313 that, as I said,3004 you may be ready:3903
4 Lest3381 haply3381 if1437 they of Macedonia3110 come2064 with me, and find2147 you unprepared,532 we (that we say3004 not, you) should be ashamed2617 in this3588 same5026 confident5287 boasting.2746
5 Therefore3767 I thought2233 it necessary316 to exhort3870 the brothers,80 that they would go4281 before4281 to you, and make4294 up beforehand4293 your bounty,2129 whereof you had notice4293 before, that the same5026 might be ready,2092 as a matter of bounty,2129 and not as of covetousness.4124
6 But this5124 I say, He which sows4687 sparingly5340 shall reap2325 also2532 sparingly;5340 and he which sows4687 bountifully2129 shall reap2325 also2532 bountifully.2129
7 Every1538 man according2531 as he purposes4255 in his heart,2588 so let him give; not grudgingly,1537 3077 or2228 of necessity:318 for God2316 loves25 a cheerful2431 giver.1395
8 And God2316 is able1415 to make4052 all3956 grace5485 abound4052 toward1519 you; that you, always3842 having2192 all3956 sufficiency841 in all3956 things, may abound4052 to every3956 good18 work:2041
9 (As it is written,1125 He has dispersed4650 abroad;4650 he has given1325 to the poor:3993 his righteousness1343 remains3306 for ever.165
10 Now1161 he that ministers2023 seed4690 to the sower4687 both2532 minister5524 bread740 for your food,1035 and multiply4129 your5216 seed4703 sown, and increase837 the fruits1081 of your5216 righteousness;1343)
11 Being enriched4148 in every3956 thing to all3956 bountifulness,572 which3748 causes2716 through1223 us thanksgiving2169 to God.2316
12 For the administration1248 of this5026 service3009 not only3440 supplies4322 the want5303 of the saints,40 but is abundant4052 also2532 by many4183 thanksgivings2169 to God;2316
13 Whiles by the experiment1382 of this5026 ministration1248 they glorify1392 God2316 for your5216 professed3671 subjection5292 to the gospel2098 of Christ,5547 and for your3588 liberal572 distribution2842 to them, and to all3956 men;
14 And by their prayer1162 for you, which long1971 after1971 you for the exceeding5235 grace5485 of God2316 in you.
15 Thanks5485 be to God2316 for his unspeakable411 gift.1431
1 Now1161 I Paul3972 myself beseech3870 you by the meekness4236 and gentleness1932 of Christ,5547 who3739 in presence4383 am base5011 among1722 you, but being absent548 am bold2292 toward1519 you:
2 But I beseech1189 you, that I may not be bold2292 when I am present3918 with that confidence,4006 with which3739 I think3049 to be bold5111 against1909 some,5100 which3588 think3049 of us as if we walked4043 according2596 to the flesh.4561
3 For though we walk4043 in the flesh,4561 we do not war4754 after2596 the flesh:4561
4 (For the weapons3696 of our warfare4752 are not carnal,4559 but mighty1415 through God2316 to the pulling2506 down2506 of strong3794 holds;3794)
5 Casting2507 down2506 imaginations,3053 and every3956 high5313 thing5313 that exalts1869 itself against2596 the knowledge1108 of God,2316 and bringing163 into captivity163 every3956 thought3540 to the obedience5218 of Christ;5547
6 And having2192 in a readiness2092 to revenge1556 all3956 disobedience,3876 when3752 your5216 obedience5218 is fulfilled.4137
7 Do you look991 on991 things after2596 the outward4383 appearance?4383 If1487 any5100 man trust3982 to himself1438 that he is Christ's,5547 let him of himself1438 think3049 this5124 again,3825 that, as he is Christ's,5547 even2532 so3779 are we Christ's.5547
8 For though1437 I should boast2744 somewhat5100 more4055 of our authority,1849 which3739 the Lord2962 has given1325 us for edification,3619 and not for your5216 destruction,2506 I should not be ashamed:153
9 That I may not seem1380 as if I would terrify1629 you by letters.1992
10 For his letters,1992 say5346 they, are weighty926 and powerful;2478 but his bodily4983 presence3952 is weak,770 and his speech3056 contemptible.1848
11 Let such3634 an one think3049 this,5124 that, such5108 as we are in word3056 by letters1992 when we are absent,548 such5108 will we be also2532 in deed2041 when we are present.3918
12 For we dare5111 not make ourselves1438 of the number,1469 or2228 compare4793 ourselves1438 with some5100 that commend4921 themselves:1438 but they measuring3354 themselves1438 by themselves,1438 and comparing4793 themselves1438 among themselves,1438 are not wise.4920
13 But we will not boast2744 of things without280 our measure,280 but according2596 to the measure3358 of the rule2583 which3739 God2316 has distributed3307 to us, a measure3358 to reach2185 even2532 to you.
14 For we stretch5239 not ourselves1438 beyond5239 our measure, as though we reached2185 not to you: for we are come5348 as far891 as to you also2532 in preaching2782 the gospel2098 of Christ:5547
15 Not boasting2744 of things without280 our measure,280 that is, of other245 men's labors;2873 but having2192 hope,1680 when your5216 faith4102 is increased,837 that we shall be enlarged3170 by you according2596 to our rule2583 abundantly,1519
16 To preach2097 the gospel2097 in the regions beyond5238 you, and not to boast2744 in another245 man's245 line2583 of things made2092 ready2092 to our hand.
17 But he that glories,2744 let him glory2744 in the Lord.2962
18 For not he that commends4921 himself1438 is approved,1384 but whom3739 the Lord2962 commends.4921
1 Would3785 to God you could bear430 with me a little3397 in my folly:877 and indeed235 bear430 with me.
2 For I am jealous2206 over you with godly2596 2316 jealousy:2205 for I have espoused718 you to one1520 husband,435 that I may present3936 you as a chaste53 virgin3933 to Christ.5547
3 But I fear,5399 lest3381 by any3381 means,4458 as the serpent3789 beguiled1818 Eve2096 through1722 his subtlety,3834 so3779 your5216 minds3540 should be corrupted5351 from the simplicity572 that is in Christ.5547
4 For if1487 he that comes2064 preaches2784 another243 Jesus,2424 whom3739 we have not preached,2784 or2228 if you receive2983 another2087 spirit,4151 which3739 you have not received,2983 or2228 another2087 gospel,2098 which you have not accepted,1209 you might well2573 bear430 with him.
5 For I suppose3049 I was not a whit3367 behind5302 the very5228 most chief5228 3029 apostles.652
6 But though1499 I be rude2399 in speech,3056 yet235 not in knowledge;1108 but we have been thoroughly1722 3956 made5319 manifest5319 among1519 you in all3956 things.
7 Have I committed4160 an offense266 in abasing5013 myself1683 that you might be exalted,5312 because3754 I have preached2097 to you the gospel2098 of God2316 freely?1432
8 I robbed4813 other243 churches,1577 taking2983 wages3800 of them, to do you service.1248
9 And when I was present3918 with you, and wanted,5302 I was chargeable2655 to no3762 man:3762 for that which was lacking5303 to me the brothers80 which came2064 from Macedonia3109 supplied:4322 and in all3956 things I have kept5083 myself1683 from being burdensome4 to you, and so will I keep5083 myself.1683
10 As the truth225 of Christ5547 is in me, no3756 3762 man shall stop5420 me of this3778 boasting2746 in the regions2824 of Achaia.882
11 Why?1302 because3754 I love25 you not? God2316 knows.1492
12 But what3739 I do,4160 that I will do,4160 that I may cut1581 off1581 occasion874 from them which desire2309 occasion;874 that wherein1722 3757 they glory,2744 they may be found2147 even2532 as we.
13 For such5108 are false5570 apostles,5570 deceitful1386 workers,2040 transforming3345 themselves into1519 the apostles652 of Christ.5547
14 And no3762 marvel;2298 for Satan4567 himself846 is transformed3345 into1519 an angel32 of light.5457
15 Therefore3767 it is no3762 great3173 thing if1499 his ministers1249 also2532 be transformed3345 as the ministers1249 of righteousness;1343 whose3739 end5056 shall be according2596 to their works.2041
16 I say3004 again,3825 Let no3367 man5100 think1380 me a fool;878 if1490 otherwise,1490 yet2579 as a fool878 receive1209 me, that I may boast2744 myself a little.3397
17 That which3739 I speak,2980 I speak2980 it not after2596 the Lord,2962 but as it were foolishly,1722 877 in this5026 confidence5287 of boasting.2746
18 Seeing1893 that many4183 glory2744 after2596 the flesh,4561 I will glory2744 also.2504
19 For you suffer430 fools878 gladly,2234 seeing you yourselves are wise.5429
20 For you suffer,430 if1487 a man5100 bring2615 you into bondage,2615 if1487 a man5100 devour2719 you, if1487 a man5100 take2983 of you, if1487 a man5100 exalt1869 himself, if1487 a man5100 smite1194 you on1519 the face.4383
21 I speak3004 as concerning2596 reproach,819 as though3754 we had been weak.770 However, when ever1722 3739 302 any5100 is bold,5111 (I speak3004 foolishly,1722 877) I am bold also.5111 2504
22 Are they Hebrews?1445 so2504 am I. Are they Israelites?2475 so2504 am I. Are they the seed4690 of Abraham?11 so2504 am I.
23 Are they ministers1249 of Christ?5547 (I speak2980 as a fool)3912 I am more;5228 in labors2873 more4056 abundant,4056 in stripes4127 above5234 measure,5234 in prisons5438 more4056 frequent,4056 in deaths2288 oft.4178
24 Of the Jews2453 five3999 times3999 received2983 I forty5062 stripes save3844 one.3391
25 Thrice5151 was I beaten4463 with rods,4463 once530 was I stoned,3034 thrice5151 I suffered shipwreck,3489 a night3574 and a day3574 I have been4160 in the deep;1037
26 In journeys3597 often,3740 in perils2794 of waters,4215 in perils2794 of robbers,3027 in perils2794 by my own countrymen,1085 in perils2794 by the heathen,1484 in perils2794 in the city,4172 in perils2794 in the wilderness,2047 in perils2794 in the sea,2281 in perils2794 among1722 false5569 brothers;5569
27 In weariness2873 and painfulness,3449 in watchings70 often,3740 in hunger3042 and thirst,1373 in fastings3521 often,3740 in cold5592 and nakedness.1132
28 Beside5565 those3588 things that are without,3924 that which3588 comes1999 on me daily,2596 2250 the care3308 of all3956 the churches.1577
29 Who5101 is weak,770 and I am not weak?770 who5101 is offended,4624 and I burn4448 not?
30 If1487 I must1163 needs glory,2744 I will glory2744 of the things which concern4012 my3450 infirmities.769
31 The God2316 and Father3962 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 which3588 is blessed2128 for ever more,1519 165 knows1492 that I lie5574 not.
32 In Damascus1154 the governor1481 under Aretas702 the king935 kept5432 the city4172 of the Damascenes1153 with a garrison,5432 desirous2309 to apprehend4084 me:
33 And through1223 a window2376 in a basket4553 was I let5465 down5465 by the wall,5038 and escaped1628 his hands.5495
1 It is not expedient4851 for me doubtless1211 to glory.2744 I will come2064 to visions3701 and revelations602 of the Lord.2962
2 I knew1492 a man444 in Christ5547 above4253 fourteen1180 years2094 ago,4253 (whether1535 in the body,4983 I cannot3756 1492 tell;1492 or1535 whether1535 out of the body,4983 I cannot3756 1492 tell:1492 God2316 knows;1492) such5108 an one caught726 up to the third5154 heaven.3772
3 And I knew1492 such5108 a man,444 (whether1535 in the body,4983 or1535 out of the body,4983 I cannot3756 1492 tell:1492 God2316 knows;1492)
4 How that he was caught726 up into1519 paradise,3857 and heard191 unspeakable731 words,4487 which3739 it is not lawful1832 for a man444 to utter.2980
5 Of such5108 an one will I glory:2744 yet1161 of myself1683 I will not glory,2744 but in my3450 infirmities.769
6 For though1437 I would desire2309 to glory,2744 I shall not be a fool;878 for I will say2046 the truth:225 but now I forbear,5339 lest3361 any5100 man should think3049 of me above5228 that which3739 he sees991 me to be, or2228 that he hears191 of me.
7 And lest2443 3361 I should be exalted5229 above measure through the abundance5236 of the revelations,602 there was given1325 to me a thorn4647 in the flesh,4561 the messenger32 of Satan4567 to buffet2852 me, lest2443 3361 I should be exalted5229 above measure.
8 For this5127 thing I sought3870 the Lord2962 thrice,5151 that it might depart868 from me.
9 And he said2046 to me, My grace5485 is sufficient714 for you: for my strength1411 is made5048 perfect5048 in weakness.769 Most2236 gladly2236 therefore3767 will I rather3123 glory2744 in my infirmities,769 that the power1411 of Christ5547 may rest1981 on me.
10 Therefore1352 I take pleasure2106 in infirmities,769 in reproaches,5196 in necessities,318 in persecutions,1375 in distresses4730 for Christ's5547 sake: for when3752 I am1510 weak,770 then5119 am1510 I strong.1415
11 I am become1096 a fool878 in glorying;2744 you have compelled315 me: for I ought3784 to have been commended4921 of you: for in nothing3762 am I behind5302 the very3029 most chief5228 3029 apostles,652 though1499 I be nothing.3762
12 Truly3303 the signs4592 of an apostle652 were worked2716 among1722 you in all3956 patience,5281 in signs,4592 and wonders,5059 and mighty1411 deeds.1411
13 For what5101 is it wherein3757 you were inferior2274 to other3062 churches,1577 except1508 it be that I myself was not burdensome2655 to you? forgive5483 me this5026 wrong.93
14 Behold,2400 the third5154 time I am ready2093 to come2064 to you; and I will not be burdensome2655 to you: for I seek2212 not your's 5216but you: for the children5043 ought3784 not to lay2343 up for the parents,1118 but the parents1118 for the children.5043
15 And I will very2236 gladly2236 spend1159 and be spent1550 for you; though1499 the more4056 abundantly4056 I love25 you, the less2276 I be loved.25
16 But be it so, I did not burden2599 you: nevertheless,235 being5225 crafty,3835 I caught2983 you with guile.1388
17 Did I make4122 a gain4122 of you by any5100 of them whom3739 I sent649 to you?
18 I desired3870 Titus,5103 and with him I sent4882 a brother.80 Did Titus5103 make4122 a gain4122 of you? walked4043 we not in the same846 spirit?4151 walked4043 we not in the same846 steps?2487
19 Again,3825 think1380 you that we excuse626 ourselves to you? we speak2980 before2714 God2316 in Christ:5547 but we do all3956 things, dearly beloved,27 for your5216 edifying.3619
20 For I fear,5399 lest,3381 when I come,2064 I shall not find2147 you such3634 as I would,2309 and that I shall be found2147 to you such3634 as you would2309 not: lest3381 there be debates,2054 contentions,2205 wraths,2372 strifes,2052 backbitings,2636 whisperings,5587 arrogance,5450 tumults:181
21 And lest,3361 when I come2064 again,3825 my God2316 will humble5013 me among4314 you, and that I shall mourn3996 many4183 which3588 have sinned4258 already,4258 and have not repented3340 of the uncleanness167 and fornication4202 and lasciviousness766 which3739 they have committed.4238
1 This5124 is the third5154 time I am coming2064 to you. In the mouth4750 of two1417 or2532 three5140 witnesses3144 shall every3956 word4487 be established.2476
2 I told4280 you before,4280 and foretell4302 you, as if1437 I were present,3918 the second1208 time; and being absent548 now3568 I write1125 to them which heretofore4258 have sinned,4258 and to all3956 other,3062 that, if I come2064 again,1519 3588 3825 I will not spare:5339
3 Since1893 you seek2212 a proof1382 of Christ5547 speaking2980 in me, which3739 to you-ward1519 5209 is not weak,770 but is mighty1414 in you.
4 For though1487 he was crucified4717 through1537 weakness,769 yet235 he lives2198 by the power1411 of God.2316 For we also2532 are weak770 in him, but we shall live2198 with him by the power1411 of God2316 toward1519 you.
5 Examine3985 yourselves,1438 whether1487 you be in the faith;4102 prove1381 your1438 own selves.1438 Know1921 you not your1438 own selves,1438 how that Jesus2424 Christ5547 is in you, except1509 you be reprobates?96
6 But I trust1679 that you shall know1097 that we are not reprobates.96
7 Now1161 I pray2172 to God2316 that you do4160 no3361 3367 evil;2556 not that we should appear5316 approved,1384 but that you should do4160 that which is honest,2570 though we be as reprobates.96
8 For we can1410 do nothing3756 5100 against2596 the truth,225 but for the truth.225
9 For we are glad,5463 when3752 we are weak,770 and you are strong:1415 and this5124 also2532 we wish,2172 even your5216 perfection.2676
10 Therefore1223 5124 I write1125 these5023 things being absent,548 lest2443 3361 being present3918 I should use5530 sharpness,664 according2596 to the power1849 which3739 the Lord2962 has given1325 me to edification,3619 and not to destruction.2506
11 Finally,3063 brothers,80 farewell.5463 Be perfect,2675 be of good comfort,3870 be of one3588 846 mind,5426 live1514 in peace;1518 and the God2316 of love26 and peace1515 shall be with you.
12 Greet782 one240 another240 with an holy40 kiss.5370
13 All3956 the saints40 salute782 you.
14 The grace5485 of the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 and the love26 of God,2316 and the communion2842 of the Holy40 Ghost,4151 be with you all.3956 Amen.281 The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.