Thematic Bible
2 Corinthians 1:1 (show verse)
Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah) by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,To the church of God which is at Corinth, and to all the saints (God’s people) throughout Achaia (southern Greece):
2 Corinthians 1:2 (show verse)
Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 1:3 (show verse)
Blessed [gratefully praised and adored] be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort,
Comfort » God as the giver of
Comfort » The lord comforting
Comfort » Why God comforts you when you are in trouble
Comfort » God being the God of all comfort
Consolation under Affliction » God is the author and giver of
God's Promises » Of comfort » God as the giver of
Holy spirit » As comforter of the church
Comfort » The lord comforting
Comfort » Why God comforts you when you are in trouble
Comfort » God being the God of all comfort
Consolation under Affliction » God is the author and giver of
God's Promises » Of comfort » God as the giver of
Holy spirit » As comforter of the church
2 Corinthians 1:4 (show verse)
who comforts and encourages us in every trouble so that we will be able to comfort and encourage those who are in any kind of trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Afflicted saints » God comforts
Comfort » The lord comforting
Comfort » Why God comforts you when you are in trouble
Consolation under Affliction » By ministers of the gospel
Duty toward the Afflicted » To comfort them
Experience (knowledge experimental) » Prepares men for the duties of life » Fitted paul for a ministry of comfort
Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Fitted paul for a ministry of comfort
experimental Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Fitted paul for a ministry of comfort
Ministers » Are bound, to » Comfort
Comfort » The lord comforting
Comfort » Why God comforts you when you are in trouble
Consolation under Affliction » By ministers of the gospel
Duty toward the Afflicted » To comfort them
Experience (knowledge experimental) » Prepares men for the duties of life » Fitted paul for a ministry of comfort
Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Fitted paul for a ministry of comfort
experimental Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Fitted paul for a ministry of comfort
Ministers » Are bound, to » Comfort
2 Corinthians 1:5 (show verse)
For just as Christ’s sufferings are ours in abundance [as they overflow to His followers], so also our comfort [our reassurance, our encouragement, our consolation] is abundant through Christ [it is truly more than enough to endure what we must].
2 Corinthians 1:6 (show verse)
But if we are troubled and distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted and encouraged, it is for your comfort, which works [in you] when you patiently endure the same sufferings which we experience.
2 Corinthians 1:7 (show verse)
And our hope for you [our confident expectation of good for you] is firmly grounded [assured and unshaken], since we know that just as you share as partners in our sufferings, so also you share as partners in our comfort.
2 Corinthians 1:8 (show verse)
For we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about our trouble in [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor], how we were utterly weighed down, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life [itself].
2 Corinthians 1:9 (show verse)
Indeed, we felt within ourselves that we had received the sentence of death [and were convinced that we would die, but this happened] so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead.
Afflicted saints » Should trust in the goodness of God
false Confidence » In self
Paul » Sickness of, in asia
Prayer » Answered » Paul, to be restored to health
Resurrection » God resurrecting the dead
Trust » Who not to trust in
Trust » Of saints, is » In God
Trust » Of saints, is » Not in themselves
false Confidence » In self
Paul » Sickness of, in asia
Prayer » Answered » Paul, to be restored to health
Resurrection » God resurrecting the dead
Trust » Who not to trust in
Trust » Of saints, is » In God
Trust » Of saints, is » Not in themselves
2 Corinthians 1:10 (show verse)
He rescued us from so great a threat of death, and will continue to rescue us. On Him we have set our hope. And He will again rescue us [from danger and draw us near],
Afflicted saints » Should take encouragement from former mercies
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Deliverance from, promised to believers
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Promised to believers
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
Ministers » Specially protected by God
Paul » Sickness of, in asia
Persecution » God delivers out of
Prayer » Answered » Paul, to be restored to health
Trust » Encouragements to » Former deliverances
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Deliverance from, promised to believers
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Promised to believers
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
Ministers » Specially protected by God
Paul » Sickness of, in asia
Persecution » God delivers out of
Prayer » Answered » Paul, to be restored to health
Trust » Encouragements to » Former deliverances
2 Corinthians 1:11 (show verse)
while you join in helping us by your prayers. Then thanks will be given by many persons on our behalf for the gracious gift [of deliverance] granted to us through the prayers of many [believers].
Christian ministers » Prayer for, encouraged
Communion of saints » In prayer for each other
intercession » Solicited » By paul, of the congregations
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Pray for them
Paul » Sickness of, in asia
Prayer » Answered » Paul, to be restored to health
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Ministers
Thankfulness » Should be offered » On behalf of God's servants
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In behalf of ministers
Communion of saints » In prayer for each other
intercession » Solicited » By paul, of the congregations
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Pray for them
Paul » Sickness of, in asia
Prayer » Answered » Paul, to be restored to health
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Ministers
Thankfulness » Should be offered » On behalf of God's servants
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In behalf of ministers
2 Corinthians 1:12 (show verse)
This is our [reason for] proud confidence: our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world [in general], and especially toward you, with pure motives and godly sincerity, not in human wisdom, but in the grace of God [that is, His gracious lovingkindness that leads people to Christ and spiritual maturity].
Character » Of saints » Sincere
Character of saints » Sincere
Conscience » A good conscience
Conscience » Testimony of, a source of joy
God » Grace of » Enables men to lead the simple life
Good » Conscience
Grace » Saints » Are what they are by
Grace » Divine » Enables men to lead the simple life
Grace » God's » Enables men to lead the simple life
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Eaten with unleavened bread
Religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Scripture » The things written in scripture
Simplicity » General references to
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In all our conduct
Simplicity » Exemplified » Paul
Simplicity » Is opposed to fleshly wisdom
Sincerity » Should characterize » Our whole conduct
Sincerity » Exemplified » Paul
Sincerity » Opposed to fleshly wisdom
Sincerity » Exemplified » By paul
True religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Character of saints » Sincere
Conscience » A good conscience
Conscience » Testimony of, a source of joy
God » Grace of » Enables men to lead the simple life
Good » Conscience
Grace » Saints » Are what they are by
Grace » Divine » Enables men to lead the simple life
Grace » God's » Enables men to lead the simple life
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Eaten with unleavened bread
Religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Scripture » The things written in scripture
Simplicity » General references to
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In all our conduct
Simplicity » Exemplified » Paul
Simplicity » Is opposed to fleshly wisdom
Sincerity » Should characterize » Our whole conduct
Sincerity » Exemplified » Paul
Sincerity » Opposed to fleshly wisdom
Sincerity » Exemplified » By paul
True religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
2 Corinthians 1:13 (show verse)
For we write you nothing other than what you read and understand [there is no double meaning in what we say]. And I hope you will [accurately] understand [divine things] until the end;
2 Corinthians 1:14 (show verse)
just as you have [already] partially understood us, [and one day will recognize] that you can be proud of us just as we are of you, in the day of our Lord Jesus.
2 Corinthians 1:15 (show verse)
It was with this confidence that I planned at first to visit you, so that you might receive twice a token of grace;
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 1:16 (show verse)
that is, [I wanted] to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and [then] to come back to you [on my return] from Macedonia, and have you send me on my way to Judea.
2 Corinthians 1:17 (show verse)
So then, was I indecisive or capricious when I was [originally] planning this? Or the things I plan, do I plan in a self-serving way like a worldly man, ready to say, “Yes, yes” and “No, no” [at the same time]?
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 1:18 (show verse)
But [as surely as] God is faithful and means what He says, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No” [at the same time].
2 Corinthians 1:19 (show verse)
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but has proved to be “Yes” in Him [true and faithful, the divine “Yes” affirming God’s promises].
2 Corinthians 1:20 (show verse)
For as many as are the promises of God, in Christ they are [all answered] “Yes.” So through Him we say our “Amen” to the glory of God.
Amen » A word used to reenforce a statement
God » Promises of characteristics of » Grounded in Christ
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Grounded in Christ
The promises of God » Are » Yea and amen in Christ
Truth » Of God » Exhibited in his » Fulfillment of promises in Christ
the Truth of God » Exhibited in his » Fulfilment of promises in Christ
God » Promises of characteristics of » Grounded in Christ
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Grounded in Christ
The promises of God » Are » Yea and amen in Christ
Truth » Of God » Exhibited in his » Fulfillment of promises in Christ
the Truth of God » Exhibited in his » Fulfilment of promises in Christ
2 Corinthians 1:21 (show verse)
Now it is God who establishes and confirms us [in joint fellowship] with you in Christ, and who has anointed us [empowering us with the gifts of the Spirit];
2 Corinthians 1:22 (show verse)
it is He who has also put His seal on us [that is, He has appropriated us and certified us as His] and has given us the [Holy] Spirit in our hearts as a pledge [like a security deposit to guarantee the fulfillment of His promise of eternal life].
Earnest » A pledge or token
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A seal » Authenticating
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » An earnest of the inheritance of the saints
Redemption » They who partake of » Have an earnest of the completion of
The righteous » Saints » Sealed by God
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Sealed by God
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Figurative » Of certainty of divine approval
Sealing of the holy ghost » Saints receive
Seals » Illustrative of » Appropriation of saints to God by the spirit
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Earnest
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A seal » Authenticating
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » An earnest of the inheritance of the saints
Redemption » They who partake of » Have an earnest of the completion of
The righteous » Saints » Sealed by God
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Sealed by God
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Figurative » Of certainty of divine approval
Sealing of the holy ghost » Saints receive
Seals » Illustrative of » Appropriation of saints to God by the spirit
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Earnest
2 Corinthians 1:23 (show verse)
But I call on God as my soul’s witness, that it was to spare you [pain and discouragement] that I did not come again to Corinth—
2 Corinthians 1:24 (show verse)
not that we rule [like dictators] over your faith, but rather we work with you for [the increase of] your joy; for in your faith you stand firm [in your strong conviction that Jesus of Nazareth—the Messiah—is the Son of God, through whom we obtain eternal salvation].