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:

2 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the 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;

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.

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

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.

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.

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:

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

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

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.

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 .

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;

14 As also you have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as you also are our's 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;

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.

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?

18 But as God is true, our word toward you was 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.

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

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

22 Who has also sealed us, and given 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.

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

apostle. App-189. First occurance of this form of address Compare Gal 1:1, Gal 1:1. Eph 1:1. Col 1:1, 1Ti 1:1. 2Ti 1:1,

Jesus Christ. App-98.

by = through. Greek. dia. App-104. 2Co 1:1.

will. Greek. thelema, App-102. Compare 1Co 1:1.

God. App-98. Compare Act 9:15.

Timothy. Timothy is associated with Paul in the address of the epistles to Philippians, Colossians; and with Paul and Silas in the two epistles to the Thessalonians.

our = the.

unto = to.

church. App-186.

at = in. App-104.

with. Greek. sun. App-104.

saints. Greek. hagios. See Act 9:13.

in. App-104.

Grace. App-184.,

from. Greek. apo. App-104.

Father. App-98.

Lord. App-98.

Blessed. Greek. eulogetos. See Rom 1:2.

God = the God.

even = and, as in Eph 1:3. 1Pe 1:3.

Lord. App-98.

mercies. Greek. oiktirmos. See Rom 12:1.

the God of all comfort. Compare Act 7:2.

comfort. Greek. paraklesis. See Act 4:36. This word appears eleven times in this Epistle, six times in this chapter. In to 2Co 5:6, 2Co 5:7 translated "consolation". Note the Figure of speech Epanodos, App-8.

comforteth. Greek. parokaleo. App-134. Occurs eighteen times in this epistle.

in = upon. Greek. epi. App-104.

tribulation. Greek thilpsis. See Act 7:10.

that we may be = unto (Greek. eis. App-104.) our being.

any = every.

trouble. Same as "tribulation".

of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104.

sufferings. Greek. pathetna. See Rom 8:18.

Christ = the Christ. App-98.

in = towards. Greek. eis, as in 2Co 1:4.

consolation = comfort, as 2Co 1:3.

whether = if. Greek. eite, App-118.

afflicted. Greek. thliho. Occurs here, 2Co 4:8; 2Co 7:5, Mat 7:14. Mar 3:9. 1Th 3:4. 2Th 1:6, 2Th 1:7; 1Ti 5:10. Heb 11:37. Compare "tribulation", above.

for. Greek huper. App-104.

is effectual = worketh, See Rom 7:5.

enduring. Greek. hupomone. Generally trans). "patience".

of = on

behalf of. Greek haper, as in 2Co 1:6.

stedfast. Greek. bebaios. See Heb 2:2. In some MSS. this clause stands at the beginning of 2Co 1:6, in others in the middle, alter "suffer".

knowing. Greek. oida. App-182.

partakers. Greek. koinonos. Seer Col 10:18.

also, etc. of the consolation also.

would not = do not wish (Greek. thelo. App-102.) you to be.

not. Greek ou. App-105.

ignorant. Greek agnoeo. See Rom 1:13. The sixth occurance of this expression.

of. The texts read "concerning", Greek. peri. App-104.

to us, The texts omit,

pressed = weighed down. Greek. bareo, Elsewhere, 2Co 6:4. Mat 26:43 (heavy). Mar 14:40. Luk 9:32, 1Ti 5:16 (charged),

out of measure. Literally according to (Greek. kata. App-104.) excellence (Greek. hyperbole) or excess. This phrase is used five times. See 2Co 4:17. Rom 7:13. 1Co 12:31. Gal 1:1, Gal 1:13.

above. Greek. huper. App-104.

strength = power. Greek. dunamis. App-172.

insomuch = so.

despaired. Greek. exaporeomai. Only here and 2Co 4:8. The reference may be to the riot at Ephesus ( Act 19:23-34), where his life would have been in danger, but for the counsel of his friends ( 2Co 1:31; but the following verses rather indicate some dangerous sickness. Both may have been in the apostle’s mind,

life. Greek. zao. Compare App-170.

sentence = answer. Greek. apokrima. Only here. Compare App-122. The only issue he could see from his troubles wag "death".

that = in order that. Greek. hina.

not. Greek. me. App-105.

trust. Greek. peitho. App-160. naiseth. Greek. egeiro. App-175.

the dead. App-139.

delivered. Greek. ruomai, Note the different tenses, giving the Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6.

from = out of. Greek. ek. App-104.

so great. Greek. telikoutos. Only here, Heb 2:3. Jas 3:4. Rev 16:18.

doth. The texts read "will",

trust = hope.

yet = still also.

helping together = co-operating. Greek. sunupourgeo. Only here.

by. No Preposition. Dative case.

prayer. Greek. deesis, App-134.

gift. Greek. charisma. App-184.

upon. Greek. eis. App-104.

by the means of = from. Greek. ek. App-104. Thanks may be given. Literally, it may be thanked. Greek. eucharisteo. See Act 27:35.

on our behalf = on account of (Greek. huper. Same as "for", 2Co 1:6) us.

rejoicing = boasting Greek. kauchesis, the act of boasting, See Rom 3:22.

testimony. Greek. marturion. First occurance, Mat 8:4, conscience. See Act 23:1.

simplicity = guilelessness. Greek. haplotos, Elsewhere 2Co 8:2; 2Co 9:11, 2Co 9:13, 2Co 11:3; Rom 12:8. Eph 6:5. Col 3:22. The texts read hagiotes, holiness; not the Syriac.

godly sincerity = sincerity of God.

sincerity, Greek. eilikrineia. See 1Co 5:8.

with = in. Greek. en. App-104,

fleshly. Greek. sarkikos. See Rom 7:14 and 1Pe 2:11.

by = in, as above.

have had our eonvereation = behaved, or lived. Greek anastrepho, Compare Eph 2:3. 1Ti 3:15 Heb 10:33; Heb 13:18. 1Pe 1:17. 2Pe 2:18.

world. Greek kosmos. App-129.1.

more abundantly. Greek. perissoterds. Out of thirteen occurances, seven are in this Epistle. See 2Co 2:4; 2Co 7:13, 2Co 7:15; 2Co 11:23, 2Co 11:24; 2Co 12:15,

to you-ward = towards (Greek. pros. App-104.) you.

none = not (Greek. ou).

other. Greek. allos App-124.

acknowledge. Greek. epiginosko. App-132.

even. The texts omit.

also ye = ye also.

have. Omit.

in part. Greek. apo merous. A part of you, the faithful ones.

rejoicing = ground of boasting. Greek. kauchema. See Rom 4:2.

the day, &c. See 1Co 5:5.

Jesus. App-98.

in. No Prep Out, case. confidence. Greek. pepoithesis. App-160.

was minded = wished. Greek. boulomai, App-102.

unto. Greek. pros. App-104.

before, i.e. before visiting Macedonia.

benefit. Greek charis, App-181.

into. Greek eis. App-104.

out of = from. Greek. apo. App-104.

brought on my way. Greek. piopempo. See Act 15:3

toward. Greek. eis, as above. This was the apostle’s original intention, but was altered, because of his not finding Tit 2:12-13). See p. 1727.

did I, &c. The question is introduced by meti, expecting a negative answer,

lightness = fickleness. Gn elaphria, Only here.

purpose = plan. Greek. bouleuoThe "Received Text" reads bouleuomai at the beginning of the verse also.

according to. Greek. kata. App-104.

with. Greek. para. App-104.

yea yea = the yea yea.

nay nay = the nay nay. Greek. on. App-105. That is, one thing to-day and another to-morrow.

true = faithful. Greek. pistos App-150.

word. Greek. logos. App-121. Compare 1Co 1:18.

toward = unto. Greek. pros, as in verses: 2Co 1:15, 2Co 1:16, 2Co 1:20.

Son. Greek. huios. App-108.

preached. Greek. kereseo, App-121.

among. Greek. en. App-104.

Silvanus = Silas. Compare 1Th 1:1, 2Th 1:1. 1Pe 5:12. See Act 18:5.

all, &c. = as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are. and in Him. The texts read" Wherefore also through (App-104, 2Co 1:1) Him they are. "Amen, This Hebrew word is translated "verily" in the Gospels, except in Mat 6:13 at the end of the Lord’s Prayer, and at the close of each Gospel, It does not nec. in the Acts. In the Epistles it comes at the close of benedictions and doxologies. In the Revelation occasionally at the beginning. There are three exceptions, here, 1Co 14:16, and Rev 3:14. In the last passage it is a title of the Lord. It means "truth", and He is the Truth ( Joh 14:6). Compare Isa 65:16, where "the God of truth" is "the God of Amen",

stablisheth = confirms. Greek. bebaioo. See Rom 15:8.

hath. Omit.

anointed. Greek. chrio, the verb from which Christos is formed. Elsewhere, always of the Lord. Luk 4:18. Act 4:27; Act 10:38. Heb 1:9.

hath. Omit.

also sealed us = sealed us also.

sealed. Greek. sphragizo. Compare Joh 3:33.

given = gave,

earnest. Greek. arrabon. Only here, 2Co 5:5. Eph 1:14. A foretaste or pledge of some future benefit.

Spirit. App-101. The operation of the Spirit is the pledge of the fulfilment of the promises.

call God for a record = invoke God as a witness.

call. Greek. epikaleomai. See Act 2:21, Compare Act 25:11, Act 25:12, Act 25:21, Act 25:25; &c.

record. Greek. martur. Compare Rom 1:9.

upon, Greek. epi. App-104.

soul. Greek. psuche. App-110.

spare. Greek.pheidomai. See Act 20:29.

as yet. Greek. ouketi.

unto. Greek. eis. App-104.

for that = because.

have dominion = lord it. Greek. kurieuo. See Rom 6:9.

faith. Greek. pistis. App-150.

helpers. Greek sunergoe. See Rom 3:9.