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ISA-11:9 ...for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD,

as the waters cover the sea.

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2Corinthians 1

1. Paul <3972>, an apostle <0652> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>

by the will <2307> of God <2316>, and Timothy <5095> [our]

brother <0080>, unto the church <1577> of God <2316> which

<3588> is at <1722> Corinth <2882>, with all <3956> the saints

<0040> which <3588> are in all <3650> Achaia <0882>:

2 Grace <5485> [be] to you and peace <1515> from God <2316>

our Father <3962>, and [from] the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>

Christ <5547>.

3. Blessed <2128> [be] God <2316>, even <2532> the Father

<3962> of our Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, the Father

<3962> of mercies <3628>, and the God <2316> of all <3650>

comfort <3874>;

4 Who <3588> comforteth <3870> us in all <3650> our

tribulation <2347>, that we may be able <1410> to comfort <3870>

them which are in any <3956> trouble <2347>, by the comfort

<3874> wherewith <3739> we ourselves are comforted <3870> of God

<2316>.

5 For as the sufferings <3804> of Christ <5547> abound <4052>

in us, so <3779> our consolation <3874> also <2532> aboundeth

<4052> by Christ <5547>.

6 And whether <1535> we be afflicted <2346>, [it is] for your

<5216> consolation <3874> and salvation <4991>, which <3588> is

effectual <1754> in the enduring <5281> of the same <0846>

sufferings <3804> which <3588> we also <2532> suffer <3958>: or

<1535> whether <1535> we be comforted <3870>, [it is] for your

<5216> consolation <3874> and salvation <4991>.

7. And our hope <1680> of you [is] stedfast <0949>, knowing

<1492>, that as ye are partakers <2844> of the sufferings <3804>,

so <3779> [shall ye be] also <2532> of the consolation <3874>.

8 For we would <2309> not, brethren <0080>, have you ignorant

<0050> of our trouble <2347> which <3588> came <1096> to us in

Asia <0773>, that we were pressed <0916> out of measure <5236>,

above <5228> strength <1411>, insomuch <5620> that we despaired

<1820> even <2532> of life <2198>:

9 But we had <2192> the sentence <0610> of death <2288> in

ourselves <1438>, that we should not trust <3982> in ourselves

<1438>, but in God <2316> which <3588> raiseth <1453> the dead

<3498>:

10 Who delivered <4506> us from so <5082> great <5082> a death

<2288>, and doth deliver <4506>: in whom <3739> we trust <1679>

that he will yet <2089> deliver <4506> [us];

11 Ye also <2532> helping <4943> together <4943> by prayer

<1162> for us, that for the gift <5486> [bestowed] upon us by

the means of many <4183> persons <4383> thanks <2168> may be

given by many <4183> on <5228> our behalf <5228>.

12. For our rejoicing <2746> is this <3778>, the testimony

<3142> of our conscience <4893>, that in simplicity <0572> and

godly <2316> sincerity <1505>, not with fleshly <4559> wisdom

<4678>, but by the grace <5485> of God <2316>, we have had our

conversation <0390> in the world <2889>, and more <4056>

abundantly <4056> to you-ward <5209>.

13 For we write <1125> none <3756> other <0243> things unto

you, than <2228> what <3739> ye read <0314> or <2228>

acknowledge <1921>; and I trust <1679> ye shall acknowledge

<1921> even <2532> to the end <5056>;

14 As also <2532> ye have acknowledged <1922> us in part

<3313>, that we are your <5216> rejoicing <2745>, even <2509> as

ye also <2532> [are] ours <2257> in the day <2250> of the Lord

<2962> Jesus <2424>.

15. And in this <5026> confidence <4006> I was minded <1014> to

come <2064> unto you before <4386>, that ye might have <2192> a

second <1208> benefit <5485>;

16 And to pass <1330> by you into <1519> Macedonia <3109>, and

to come <2064> again <3825> out of Macedonia <3109> unto you,

and of you to be brought <4311> on my way <4311> toward <1519>

Judaea <2449>.

17 When I therefore <3767> was thus <5124> minded <1011>, did

I use <5530> lightness <1644>? or <2228> the things that I

purpose <1011>, do I purpose <1011> according <2596> to the

flesh <4561>, that with me there should be yea <3483> yea <3483>,

and nay <3756> nay <3756>?

18 But [as] God <2316> [is] true <4103>, our word <3056>

toward <4314> you was not yea <3483> and nay <3756>.

19 For the Son <5207> of God <2316>, Jesus <2424> Christ

<5547>, who <3588> was preached <2784> among <1722> you by us,

[even] by me and Silvanus <4610> and Timotheus <5095>, was not

yea <3483> and nay <3756>, but in him was yea <3483>.

20 For all <3745> the promises <1860> of God <2316> in him

[are] yea <3483>, and in him Amen <0281>, unto the glory <1391>

of God <2316> by us.

21 Now <1161> he which stablisheth <0950> us with you in

Christ <5547>, and hath anointed <5548> us, [is] God <2316>;

22 Who <3588> hath also <2532> sealed <4972> us, and given

<1325> the earnest <0728> of the Spirit <4151> in our hearts

<2588>.

23 Moreover <1161> I call <1941> God <2316> for a record

<3144> upon my soul <5590>, that to spare <5339> you I came

<2064> not as yet <3765> unto Corinth <2882>.

24 Not for that we have dominion <2961> over your <5216> faith

<4102>, but are helpers <4904> of your <5216> joy <5479>: for by

faith <4102> ye stand <2476>.

2Corinthians 2

1. But I determined <2919> this <5124> with myself <1683>, that

I would not come <2064> again <3825> to you in heaviness <3077>.

2 For if <1487> I make <3076> you sorry <3076>, who <5101> is

he then <2532> that maketh <2165> me glad <2165>, but the same

which is made <3076> sorry <3076> by me?

3 And I wrote <1125> this <5124> same <0846> unto you, lest

<3361>, when I came <2064>, I should have <2192> sorrow <3077>

from them of whom <3739> I ought <1163> to rejoice <5463>;

having confidence <3982> in you all <3956>, that my joy <5479>

is [the joy] of you all <3956>.

4 For out of much <4183> affliction <2347> and anguish <4928>

of heart <2588> I wrote <1125> unto you with many <4183> tears

<1144>; not that ye should be grieved <3076>, but that ye might

know <1097> the love <0026> which <3739> I have <2192> more

<4056> abundantly <4056> unto you.

5. But if <1487> any <5100> have caused <3076> grief <3076>, he

hath not grieved <3076> me, but in part <3313>: that I may not

overcharge <1912> you all <3956>.

6 Sufficient <2425> to such <5108> a man [is] this <3778>

punishment <2009>, which <3588> [was inflicted] of many <4119>.

7 So <5620> that contrariwise <5121> ye [ought] rather <3123>

to forgive <5483> [him], and comfort <3870> [him], lest <3381>

perhaps <3381> such <5108> a one should be swallowed <2666> up

with overmuch <4055> sorrow <3077>.

8 Wherefore <1352> I beseech <3870> you that ye would confirm

<2964> [your] love <0026> toward <1519> him.

9 For to this <5124> end also <2532> did I write <1125>, that

I might know <1097> the proof <1382> of you, whether <1487> ye

be obedient <5255> in all <3956> things.

10 To whom <3739> ye forgive <5483> any <5100> thing, I

[forgive <5483>] also <2532>: for if <1487> I forgave <5483> any

<1536> thing, to whom <3739> I forgave <5483> [it], for your

<5209> sakes [forgave I it] in the person <4383> of Christ

<5547>;

11 Lest <3361> Satan <4567> should get <4122> an advantage

<4122> of us: for we are not ignorant <0050> of his devices

<3540>.

12. Furthermore <1161>, when I came <2064> to Troas <5174> to

[preach] Christ's <5547> gospel <2098>, and a door <2374> was

opened <0455> unto me of the Lord <2962>,

13 I had <2192> no <3756> rest <0425> in my spirit <4151>,

because I found <2147> not Titus <5103> my brother <0080>: but

taking my leave <0657> of them, I went <1831> from thence into

<1519> Macedonia <3109>.

14 Now <1161> thanks <5485> [be] unto God <2316>, which always

<3842> causeth <2358> us to triumph <2358> in Christ <5547>, and

maketh <5319> manifest <5319> the savour <3744> of his knowledge

<1108> by us in every <3956> place <5117>.

15 For we are unto God <2316> a sweet <2175> savour <2175> of

Christ <5547>, in them that are saved <4982>, and in them that

perish <0622>:

16 To the one <3303> [we are] the savour <3744> of death

<2288> unto death <2288>; and to the other <3739> the savour

<3744> of life <2222> unto life <2222>. And who <5101> [is]

sufficient <2425> for these <5023> things?

17 For we are not as many <4183>, which corrupt <2585> the

word <3056> of God <2316>: but as of sincerity <1505>, but as of

God <2316>, in the sight <2714> of God <2316> speak <2980> we in

Christ <5547>.

2Corinthians 3

1. Do we begin <0756> again <3825> to commend <4921> ourselves

<1438>? or <3361> need <5535> we, as some <5100> [others],

epistles <1992> of commendation <4956> to you, or <2228>

[letters] of commendation <4956> from you?

2 Ye are our epistle <1992> written <1449> in our hearts

<2588>, known <1097> and read <0314> of all <3956> men <0444>:

3 [Forasmuch as ye are] manifestly <5319> declared <5319> to

be the epistle <1992> of Christ <5547> ministered <1247> by us,

written <1449> not with ink <3188>, but with the Spirit <4151>

of the living <2198> God <2316>; not in tables <4109> of stone

<3035>, but in fleshy <4560> tables <4109> of the heart <2588>.

4 And such <5108> trust <4006> have <2192> we through <1223>

Christ <5547> to God-ward <2316>:

5 Not that we are sufficient <2425> of ourselves <1438> to

think <3049> any <5100> thing as of ourselves <1438>; but our

sufficiency <2426> [is] of God <2316>;

6. Who <3739> also <2532> hath made <2427> us able <2427>

ministers <1249> of the new <2537> testament <1242>; not of the

letter <1121>, but of the spirit <4151>: for the letter <1121>

killeth <0615>, but the spirit <4151> giveth life <2227>.

7 But if <1487> the ministration <1248> of death <2288>,

written <1121> [and] engraven <1795> in stones <3037>, was

glorious <1391>, so <5620> that the children <5207> of Israel

<2474> could <1410> not stedfastly <0816> behold <0816> the face

<4383> of Moses <3475> for the glory <1391> of his countenance

<4383>; which <3588> [glory <1391>] was to be done <2763> away

<2673>:

8 How <4459> shall not the ministration <1248> of the spirit

<4151> be rather <3123> glorious <1391>?

9 For if <1487> the ministration <1248> of condemnation <2633>

[be] glory <1391>, much <4183> more <3123> doth the ministration

<1248> of righteousness <1343> exceed <4052> in glory <1391>.

10 For even <2532> that which was made <1392> glorious <1392>

had no <3761> glory <1392> in this <5129> respect <3313>, by

reason <1752> of the glory <1391> that excelleth <5235>.

11 For if <1487> that which is done <2673> away <2673> [was]

glorious <1391>, much <4183> more <3123> that which remaineth

<3306> [is] glorious <1391>.

12. Seeing then <3767> that we have <2192> such <5108> hope

<1680>, we use <5530> great <4183> plainness <3954> of speech:

13 And not as Moses <3475>, [which] put <5087> a vail <2571>

over <1909> his face <4383>, that the children <5207> of Israel

<2474> could not stedfastly <0816> look <0816> to the end <5056>

of that which is abolished <2673>:

14 But their minds <3540> were blinded <4456>: for until

<0891> this <4594> day <4594> remaineth <3306> the same <0846>

vail <2571> untaken <0343> away <0343> in the reading <0320> of

the old <3820> testament <1242>; which <3748> [vail] is done

<2763> away <2673> in Christ <5547>.

15 But even <2193> unto this <4594> day <4594>, when <2259>

Moses <3475> is read <0314>, the vail <2571> is upon their heart

<2588>.

16 Nevertheless <1161> when <2259> it shall turn <1994> to the

Lord <2962>, the vail <2571> shall be taken <4014> away <4014>.

17 Now <1161> the Lord <2962> is that Spirit <4151>: and where

<3757> the Spirit <4151> of the Lord <2962> [is], there <1563>

[is] liberty <1657>.

18 But we all <3956>, with open <0343> face <4383> beholding

<2734> as in a glass <2734> the glory <1391> of the Lord <2962>,

are changed <3339> into the same <0846> image <1504> from glory

<1391> to glory <1391>, [even] as by the Spirit <4151> of the

Lord <2962>.

2Corinthians 4

1. Therefore <5124> seeing we have <2192> this <5026> ministry

<1248>, as we have received <1653> mercy <1653>, we faint <1573>

not;

2 But have renounced <0550> the hidden <2927> things of

dishonesty <0152>, not walking <4043> in craftiness <3834>, nor

<3366> handling <1389> the word <3056> of God <2316> deceitfully

<1389>; but by manifestation <5321> of the truth <0225>

commending <4921> ourselves <1438> to every <3956> man's <0444>

conscience <4893> in the sight <1799> of God <2316>.

3 But if <1499> our gospel <2098> be hid <2572>, it is hid

<2572> to them that are lost <0622>:

4 In whom <3739> the god <2316> of this <5127> world <0165>

hath blinded <5186> the minds <3540> of them which believe

<0571> not, lest <3361> the light <5462> of the glorious <1391>

gospel <2098> of Christ <5547>, who <3739> is the image <1504>

of God <2316>, should shine <0826> unto them.

5 For we preach <2784> not ourselves <1438>, but Christ <5547>

Jesus <2424> the Lord <2962>; and ourselves <1438> your <5216>

servants <1401> for Jesus <2424>' sake.

6 For God <2316>, who <3588> commanded <2036> the light <5457>

to shine <2989> out of darkness <4655>, hath shined <2989> in

our hearts <2588>, to [give] the light <5462> of the knowledge

<1108> of the glory <1391> of God <2316> in the face <4383> of

Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.

7 But we have <2192> this <5126> treasure <2344> in earthen

<3749> vessels <4632>, that the excellency <5236> of the power

<1411> may be of God <2316>, and not of us.

8. [We are] troubled <2346> on <1722> every <3956> side, yet

<0235> not distressed <4729>; [we are] perplexed <0639>, but not

in despair <1820>;

9 Persecuted <1377>, but not forsaken <1459>; cast <2598> down

<2598>, but not destroyed <0622>;

10 Always <3842> bearing <4064> about <4064> in the body

<4983> the dying <3500> of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>, that

the life <2222> also <2532> of Jesus <2424> might be made <5319>

manifest <5319> in our body <4983>.

11 For we which <3588> live <2198> are alway <0104> delivered

<3860> unto death <2288> for Jesus <2424>' sake, that the life

<2222> also <2532> of Jesus <2424> might be made <5319> manifest

<5319> in our mortal <2349> flesh <4561>.

12 So <5620> then <3303> death <2288> worketh <1754> in us,

but life <2222> in you.

13 We having <2192> the same <0846> spirit <4151> of faith

<4102>, according <2596> as it is written <1125>, I believed

<4100>, and therefore <1352> have I spoken <2980>; we also

<2532> believe <4100>, and therefore <1352> speak <2980>;

14 Knowing <1492> that he which raised <1453> up the Lord

<2962> Jesus <2424> shall raise <1453> up us also <2532> by

Jesus <2424>, and shall present <3936> [us] with you.

15 For all <3956> things [are] for your <5209> sakes, that the

abundant <4121> grace <5485> might through <1223> the

thanksgiving <2169> of many <4119> redound <4052> to the glory

<1391> of God <2316>.

16 For which <1352> cause <1352> we faint <1573> not; but

though <1499> our outward <1854> man <0444> perish <1311>, yet

<0235> the inward <2081> [man] is renewed <0341> day <2250> by

day <2250>.

17 For our light <1645> affliction <2347>, which <3588> is but

for a moment <3910>, worketh <2716> for us a far <5236> more

<5236> exceeding <5236> [and] eternal <0166> weight <0922> of

glory <1391>;

18 While we look <4648> not at <4648> the things which are

seen <0991>, but at <4648> the things which are not seen <0991>:

for the things which are seen <0991> [are] temporal <4340>; but

the things which are not seen <0991> [are] eternal <0166>.

2Corinthians 5

1. For we know <1492> that if <1437> our earthly <1919> house

<3614> of [this <3588>] tabernacle <4636> were dissolved <2647>,

we have <2192> a building <3619> of God <2316>, an house <3614>

not made <0886> with hands <0886>, eternal <0166> in the heavens

<3772>.

2 For in this <5129> we groan <4727>, earnestly <1971>

desiring <1971> to be clothed <1902> upon with our house <3613>

which <3588> is from heaven <3772>:

3 If <1489> so be that being clothed <1746> we shall not be

found <2147> naked <1131>.

4 For we that are in [this <3588>] tabernacle <4636> do groan

<4727>, being burdened <0916>: not for that we would <2309> be

unclothed <1562>, but clothed <1902> upon, that mortality <2349>

might be swallowed <2666> up of life <2222>.

5 Now <1161> he that hath wrought <2716> us for the selfsame

<5124> thing [is] God <2316>, who <3588> also <2532> hath given

<1325> unto us the earnest <0728> of the Spirit <4151>.

6 Therefore <3767> [we are] always <3842> confident <2292>,

knowing <1492> that, whilst we are at <1722> home <1736> in the

body <4983>, we are absent <0553> from the Lord <2962>:

7 (For we walk <4043> by faith <4102>, not by sight <1491>:)

8 We are confident <2292>, [I say], and willing <2106> rather

<3123> to be absent <0553> from the body <4983>, and to be

present <1736> with the Lord <2962>.

9 Wherefore <1352> we labour <5389>, that, whether <1535>

present <1736> or <1535> absent <0553>, we may be accepted

<2101> of him.

10 For we must <1163> all <3956> appear <5319> before <1715>

the judgment <0968> seat <0968> of Christ <5547>; that every

<1538> one may receive <2865> the things [done] in [his] body

<4983>, according <4314> to that he hath done <4238>, whether

<1535> [it be] good <0018> or <1535> bad <2556>.

11 Knowing <1492> therefore <3767> the terror <5401> of the

Lord <2962>, we persuade <3982> men <0444>; but we are made

<5319> manifest <5319> unto God <2316>; and I trust <1679> also

<2532> are made <5319> manifest <5319> in your <5216>

consciences <4893>.

12. For we commend <4921> not ourselves <1438> again <3825>

unto you, but give <1325> you occasion <0874> to glory <2745> on

<5228> our behalf <5228>, that ye may have <2192> somewhat to

[answer] them which glory <2744> in appearance <4383>, and not

in heart <2588>.

13 For whether <1535> we be beside <1839> ourselves, [it is]

to God <2316>: or <1535> whether <1535> we be sober <4993>, [it

is] for your <5213> cause.

14 For the love <0026> of Christ <5547> constraineth <4912> us;

because we thus <5124> judge <2919>, that if <1487> one <1520>

died <0599> for all <3956>, then <0686> were all <3956> dead

<0599>:

15 And [that] he died <0599> for all <3956>, that they which

live <2198> should not henceforth <3371> live <2198> unto

themselves <1438>, but unto him which died <0599> for them, and

rose <1453> again <1453>.

16. Wherefore <5620> henceforth <3568> know <1492> we no <3762>

man <3762> after <2596> the flesh <4561>: yea <1161>, though

<1499> we have known <1097> Christ <5547> after <2596> the flesh

<4561>, yet <0235> now <3568> henceforth <2089> know <1097> we

[him] no <3765> more <2089>.

17 Therefore <5620> if <1487> any <1536> man [be] in Christ

<5547>, [he is] a new <2537> creature <2937>: old <0744> things

are passed <3928> away; behold <2400>, all <3956> things are

become <1096> new <2537>.

18 And all <3956> things [are] of God <2316>, who <3588> hath

reconciled <2644> us to himself <1438> by Jesus <2424> Christ

<5547>, and hath given <1325> to us the ministry <1248> of

reconciliation <2643>;

19 To wit <5613>, that God <2316> was in Christ <5547>,

reconciling <2644> the world <2889> unto himself <1438>, not

imputing <3049> their trespasses <3900> unto them; and hath

committed <5087> unto us the word <3056> of reconciliation

<2643>.

20 Now then we are ambassadors <4243> for Christ <5547>, as

though God <2316> did beseech <3870> [you] by us: we pray <1189>

[you] in Christ's <5547> stead <5228>, be ye reconciled <2644>

to God <2316>.

21 For he hath made <4160> him [to be] sin <0266> for us, who

knew <1097> no <3361> sin <0266>; that we might be made <1096>

the righteousness <1343> of God <2316> in him.

2Corinthians 6

1. We then <3767>, [as] workers <4903> together <4903> [with

him], beseech <3870> [you] also <2532> that ye receive <1209>

not the grace <5485> of God <2316> in vain <2756>.

2 (For he saith <3004>, I have heard <1873> thee in a time

<2540> accepted <1184>, and in the day <2250> of salvation

<4991> have I succoured <0997> thee: behold <2400>, now <3568>

[is] the accepted <2144> time <2540>; behold <2400>, now <3568>

[is] the day <2250> of salvation <4991>.)

3 Giving <1325> no <3367> offence <4349> in any <3367> thing,

that the ministry <1248> be not blamed <3469>:

4 But in all <3956> [things] approving <4921> ourselves <1438>

as the ministers <1249> of God <2316>, in much <4183> patience

<5281>, in afflictions <2347>, in necessities <0318>, in

distresses <4730>,

5 In stripes <4127>, in imprisonments <5438>, in tumults

<0181>, in labours <2873>, in watchings <0070>, in fastings

<3521>;

6 By pureness <0054>, by knowledge <1108>, by longsuffering

<3115>, by kindness <5544>, by the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151>, by

love <0026> unfeigned <0505>,

7 By the word <3056> of truth <0225>, by the power <1411> of

God <2316>, by the armour <3696> of righteousness <1343> on the

right <1188> hand and on the left <0710>,

8 By honour <1391> and dishonour <0819>, by evil <1426> report

<1426> and good <2162> report <2162>: as deceivers <4108>, and

[yet] true <0227>;

9 As unknown <0050>, and [yet] well <1921> known <1921>; as

dying <0599>, and, behold <2400>, we live <2198>; as chastened

<3811>, and not killed <2289>;

10 As sorrowful <3076>, yet <1161> alway <0104> rejoicing

<5463>; as poor <4434>, yet <1161> making <4148> many <4183>

rich <4148>; as having <2192> nothing <3367>, and [yet]

possessing <2722> all <3956> things.

11. O [ye] Corinthians <2881>, our mouth <4750> is open <0455>

unto you, our heart <2588> is enlarged <4115>.

12 Ye are not straitened <4729> in us, but ye are straitened

<4729> in your <5216> own bowels <4698>.

13 Now <1161> for a recompence <0489> in the same <0846>, (I

speak <3004> as unto [my] children <5043>,) be ye also <2532>

enlarged <4115>.

14 Be ye not unequally <2086> yoked <2086> together <2086>

with unbelievers <0571>: for what <5101> fellowship <3352> hath

righteousness <1343> with unrighteousness <0458>? and what

<5101> communion <2842> hath light <5457> with darkness <4655>?

15 And what <5101> concord <4857> hath Christ <5547> with

Belial <0955>? or <2228> what <5101> part <3310> hath he that

believeth <4103> with an infidel <0571>?

16 And what <5101> agreement <4783> hath the temple <3485> of

God <2316> with idols <1497>? for ye are the temple <3485> of

the living <2198> God <2316>; as God <2316> hath said <2036>, I

will dwell <1774> in them, and walk <1704> in [them]; and I will

be their God <2316>, and they shall be my people <2992>.

17 Wherefore <1352> come <1831> out from among <3319> them,

and be ye separate <0873>, saith <3004> the Lord <2962>, and

touch <0680> not the unclean <0169> [thing]; and I will receive

<1523> you,

18 And will be a Father <3962> unto you, and ye shall be my

sons <5207> and daughters <2364>, saith <3004> the Lord <2962>

Almighty <3841>.

2Corinthians 7

1. Having <2192> therefore <3767> these <5025> promises <1860>,

dearly beloved <0027>, let us cleanse <2511> ourselves <1438>

from all <3956> filthiness <3436> of the flesh <4561> and spirit

<4151>, perfecting <2005> holiness <0042> in the fear <5401> of

God <2316>.

2 Receive <5562> us; we have wronged <0091> no <3762> man

<3762>, we have corrupted <5351> no <3762> man <3762>, we have

defrauded <4122> no <3762> man <3762>.

3 I speak <3004> not [this] to condemn <2633> [you]: for I

have said <4280> before <4280>, that ye are in our hearts <2588>

to die <4880> and live <4800> with [you].

4 Great <4183> [is] my boldness <3954> of speech toward <4314>

you, great <4183> [is] my glorying <2746> of you: I am filled

<4137> with comfort <3874>, I am exceeding <5248> joyful <5479>

in all <3956> our tribulation <2347>.

5. For, when we were come <2064> into <1519> Macedonia <3109>,

our flesh <4561> had <2192> no <3762> rest <0425>, but we were

troubled <2346> on <1722> every <3956> side; without <1855>

[were] fightings <3163>, within <2081> [were] fears <5401>.

6 Nevertheless <0235> God <2316>, that comforteth <3870> those

<3588> that are cast <5011> down <5011>, comforted <3870> us by

the coming <3952> of Titus <5103>;

7 And not by his coming <3952> only <3440>, but by the

consolation <3874> wherewith <3739> he was comforted <3870> in

you, when he told <0312> us your <5216> earnest <1972> desire

<1972>, your <5216> mourning <3602>, your <5216> fervent <2205>

mind toward <5228> me; so <5620> that I rejoiced <5463> the more

<3123>.

8 For though <1499> I made <3076> you sorry <3076> with a

letter <1992>, I do not repent <3338>, though <1499> I did

repent <3338>: for I perceive <0991> that the same <1565>

epistle <1992> hath made <3076> you sorry <3076>, though <1499>

[it were] but for a season <5610>.

9 Now <3568> I rejoice <5463>, not that ye were made <3076>

sorry <3076>, but that ye sorrowed <3076> to repentance <3341>:

for ye were made <3076> sorry <3076> after <2596> a godly <2316>

manner, that ye might receive <2210> damage <2210> by us in

nothing <3367>.

10 For godly <2316> sorrow <3077> worketh <2716> repentance

<3341> to salvation <4991> not to be repented <0278> of: but the

sorrow <3077> of the world <2889> worketh <2716> death <2288>.

11 For behold <2400> this <5124> selfsame <0846> thing, that

ye sorrowed <3076> after <2596> a godly <2316> sort, what <4214>

carefulness <4710> it wrought <2716> in you, yea <0235>, [what]

clearing <0627> of yourselves, yea <0235>, [what] indignation

<0024>, yea <0235>, [what] fear <5401>, yea <0235>, [what]

vehement <1972> desire <1972>, yea <0235>, [what] zeal <2205>,

yea <0235>, [what] revenge <1557>! In all <3956> [things] ye

have approved <4921> yourselves <1438> to be clear <0053> in

this <3588> matter <4229>.

12. Wherefore <0686>, though <1499> I wrote <1125> unto you, [I

did it] not for his cause <1752> that had done <0091> the wrong

<0091>, nor <3761> for his cause <1752> that suffered wrong

<0091>, but that our care <4710> for you in the sight <1799> of

God <2316> might appear <5319> unto you.

13 Therefore <5124> we were comforted <3870> in your <5213>

comfort <3874>: yea, and exceedingly <4056> the more <3123>

joyed <5463> we for the joy <5479> of Titus <5103>, because

<3754> his spirit <4151> was refreshed <0373> by you all <3956>.

14 For if <1487> I have boasted <2744> any <1536> thing to him

of you, I am not ashamed <2617>; but as we spake <2980> all

<3956> things to you in truth <0225>, even <2532> so <3779> our

boasting <2746>, which <3588> [I made] before <1909> Titus

<5103>, is found <1096> a truth <0225>.

15 And his inward <4698> affection <4698> is more <4056>

abundant <4056> toward <1519> you, whilst he remembereth <0363>

the obedience <5218> of you all <3956>, how <5613> with fear

<5401> and trembling <5156> ye received <1209> him.

16 I rejoice <5463> therefore that I have confidence <2292> in

you in all <3956> [things].

2Corinthians 8

1. Moreover <1161>, brethren <0080>, we do <1107> you to wit

<1107> of the grace <5485> of God <2316> bestowed <1325> on

<1722> the churches <1577> of Macedonia <3109>;

2 How that in a great <4183> trial <1382> of affliction <2347>

the abundance <4050> of their joy <5479> and their deep <0899>

poverty <4432> abounded <4052> unto the riches <4149> of their

liberality <0572>.

3 For to [their] power <1411>, I bear <3140> record <3140>,

yea, and beyond <5228> [their] power <1411> [they were] willing

<0830> of themselves <0830>;

4 Praying <1189> us with much <4183> intreaty <3874> that we

would receive <1209> the gift <5485>, and [take upon us] the

fellowship <2842> of the ministering <1248> to the saints <0040>.

5 And [this they did], not as we hoped <1679>, but first

<4412> gave <1325> their own selves <1438> to the Lord <2962>,

and unto us by the will <2307> of God <2316>.

6 Insomuch <1519> that we desired <3870> Titus <5103>, that as

he had begun <4278>, so <3779> he would also <2532> finish

<2005> in you the same <0846> grace <5485> also <2532>.

7. Therefore <0235>, as ye abound <4052> in every <0376> [thing,

in] faith <4102>, and utterance <3056>, and knowledge <1108>,

and [in] all <3956> diligence <4710>, and [in] your <5209> love

<0026> to us, [see] that ye abound <4052> in this <5124> grace

<5485> also <2532>.

8 I speak <3004> not by commandment <2003>, but by occasion

<1223> of the forwardness <4710> of others <2087>, and to prove

<1381> the sincerity <1103> of your <5212> love <0026>.

9 For ye know <1097> the grace <5485> of our Lord <2962> Jesus

<2424> Christ <5547>, that, though he was rich <4145>, yet for

your <5216> sakes he became <4433> poor <4433>, that ye through

his poverty <4432> might be rich <4147>.

10 And herein <5129> I give <1325> [my] advice <1106>: for

this <5124> is expedient <4851> for you, who <3748> have begun

<4278> before <4278>, not only <3440> to do <4160>, but also

<2532> to be forward <2309> a year <4070> ago <0575>.

11 Now <3570> therefore <2532> perform <2005> the doing <4160>

[of it]; that as [there was] a readiness <4288> to will <2309>,

so <3779> [there may be] a performance <2005> also <2532> out of

that which ye have <2192>.

12 For if there <1487> be first <4295> a willing <4288> mind

<4288>, [it is] accepted <2144> according <2526> to that a man

<5100> hath <2192>, [and] not according <2526> to that he hath

<2192> not.

13 For [I mean] not that other <0243> men be eased <0425>, and

ye burdened <2347>:

14 But by an equality <2471>, [that] now <3568> at <1722> this

<3568> time <2540> your <5216> abundance <4051> [may be a

supply] for their want <5303>, that their abundance <4051> also

<2532> may be [a supply] for your <5216> want <5303>: that there

may be equality <2471>:

15 As it is written <1125>, He that [had gathered] much <4183>

had nothing <3756> over <4121>; and he that [had gathered]

little <3641> had no <3756> lack <1641>.

16. But thanks <5485> [be] to God <2316>, which <3588> put

<1325> the same <0846> earnest <4710> care <4710> into <1722>

the heart <2588> of Titus <5103> for you.

17 For indeed <3303> he accepted <1209> the exhortation <3874>;

but being <5225> more <4707> forward <4707>, of his own <0830>

accord <0830> he went <1831> unto you.

18 And we have sent <4842> with him the brother <0080>, whose

<3739> praise <1868> [is] in the gospel <2098> throughout <1223>

all <3956> the churches <1577>;

19 And not [that] only <3440>, but who was also <2532> chosen

<5500> of the churches <1577> to travel <4898> with us with this

<5124> grace <5485>, which <3588> is administered <1247> by us

to the glory <1391> of the same <3778> Lord <2962>, and

[declaration of] your <5216> ready <4288> mind <4288>:

20 Avoiding <4724> this <5124>, that no <3361> man <5100>

should blame <3469> us in this <5026> abundance <0100> which

<3588> is administered <1247> by us:

21 Providing <4306> for honest <2570> things, not only <3440>

in the sight <1799> of the Lord <2962>, but also <2532> in the

sight <1799> of men <0444>.

22 And we have sent <4842> with them our brother <0080>, whom

<3739> we have oftentimes <4178> proved <1381> diligent <4705>

in many <4183> things, but now <3570> much <4183> more <4707>

diligent <4707>, upon the great <4183> confidence <4006> which

<3588> [I have] in you.

23 Whether <1535> [any do enquire] of Titus <5103>, [he is] my

partner <2844> and fellowhelper <4904> concerning <1519> you: or

<1535> our brethren <0080> [be enquired of, they are] the

messengers <0652> of the churches <1577>, [and] the glory <1391>

of Christ <5547>.

24 Wherefore <3767> shew <1731> ye to them, and before <4383>

the churches <1577>, the proof <1732> of your <5216> love <0026>,

and of our boasting <2746> on <5228> your <5216> behalf <5228>.

2Corinthians 9

1. For as touching <4012> the ministering <1248> to the saints

<0040>, it is superfluous <4053> for me to write <1125> to you:

2 For I know <1492> the forwardness <4288> of your <5216> mind

<4288>, for which <3739> I boast <2744> of you to them of

Macedonia <3110>, that Achaia <0882> was ready <3903> a year

<4070> ago <0575>; and your <5216> zeal <2205> hath provoked

<2042> very <4119> many <4119>.

3 Yet <1161> have I sent <3992> the brethren <0080>, lest

<3361> our boasting <2745> of you should be in vain <2788> in

this <5129> behalf <3313>; that, as I said <3004>, ye may be

ready <3903>:

4 Lest <3381> haply <3381> if <1437> they of Macedonia <3110>

come <2064> with me, and find <2147> you unprepared <0532>, we

(that we say <3004> not, ye) should be ashamed <2617> in this

<3588> same <5026> confident <5287> boasting <2746>.

5 Therefore <3767> I thought <2233> it necessary <0316> to

exhort <3870> the brethren <0080>, that they would go <4281>

before <4281> unto you, and make <4294> up beforehand <4294>

your <5216> bounty <2129>, whereof ye had notice <4293> before

<4293>, that the same <5026> might be ready <2092>, as [a matter

of] bounty <2129>, and not as [of] covetousness <4124>.

6. But this <5124> [I say], He which soweth <4687> sparingly

<5340> shall reap <2325> also <2532> sparingly <5340>; and he

which soweth <4687> bountifully <2129> shall reap <2325> also

<2532> bountifully <2129>.

7 Every <1538> man according <2531> as he purposeth <4255> in

his heart <2588>, [so let him give]; not grudgingly <3077>, or

<2228> of necessity <0318>: for God <2316> loveth <0025> a

cheerful <2431> giver <1395>.

8 And God <2316> [is] able <1415> to make <4052> all <3956>

grace <5485> abound <4052> toward <1519> you; that ye, always

<3842> having <2192> all <3956> sufficiency <0841> in all <3956>

[things], may abound <4052> to every <3956> good <0018> work

<2041>:

9 (As it is written <1125>, He hath dispersed <4650> abroad

<4650>; he hath given <1325> to the poor <3993>: his

righteousness <1343> remaineth <3306> for ever <0165>.

10 Now <1161> he that ministereth <2023> seed <4690> to the

sower <4687> both <2532> minister <5524> bread <0740> for [your]

food <1035>, and multiply <4129> your <5216> seed <4703> sown,

and increase <0837> the fruits <1081> of your <5216>

righteousness <1343>;)

11 Being enriched <4148> in every <3956> thing to all <3956>

bountifulness <0572>, which <3748> causeth <2716> through <1223>

us thanksgiving <2169> to God <2316>.

12 For the administration <1248> of this <5026> service <3009>

not only <3440> supplieth <4322> the want <5303> of the saints

<0040>, but is abundant <4052> also <2532> by many <4183>

thanksgivings <2169> unto God <2316>;

13 Whiles by the experiment <1382> of this <5026> ministration

<1248> they glorify <1392> God <2316> for your <5216> professed

<3671> subjection <5292> unto the gospel <2098> of Christ <5547>,

and for [your <3588>] liberal <0572> distribution <2842> unto

them, and unto all <3956> [men];

14 And by their prayer <1162> for you, which long <1971> after

<1971> you for the exceeding <5235> grace <5485> of God <2316>

in you.

15 Thanks <5485> [be] unto God <2316> for his unspeakable

<0411> gift <1431>.

2Corinthians 10

1. Now <1161> I Paul <3972> myself beseech <3870> you by the

meekness <4236> and gentleness <1932> of Christ <5547>, who

<3739> in presence <4383> [am] base <5011> among <1722> you, but

being absent <0548> am bold <2292> toward <1519> you:

2 But I beseech <1189> [you], that I may not be bold <2292>

when I am present <3918> with that confidence <4006>, wherewith

<3739> I think <3049> to be bold <5111> against <1909> some

<5100>, which <3588> think <3049> of us as if we walked <4043>

according <2596> to the flesh <4561>.

3 For though we walk <4043> in the flesh <4561>, we do not war

<4754> after <2596> the flesh <4561>:

4 (For the weapons <3696> of our warfare <4752> [are] not

carnal <4559>, but mighty <1415> through God <2316> to the

pulling <2506> down <2506> of strong <3794> holds <3794>;)

5 Casting <2507> down <2504> imaginations <3053>, and every

<3956> high <5313> thing <5313> that exalteth <1869> itself

against <2596> the knowledge <1108> of God <2316>, and bringing

<0163> into captivity <0163> every <3956> thought <3540> to the

obedience <5218> of Christ <5547>;

6 And having <2192> in a readiness <2092> to revenge <1556>

all <3956> disobedience <3876>, when <3752> your <5216>

obedience <5218> is fulfilled <4137>.

7. Do ye look <0991> on <0991> things after <2596> the outward

<4383> appearance <4383>? If <1487> any <5100> man trust <3982>

to himself <1438> that he is Christ's <5547>, let him of himself

<1438> think <3049> this <5124> again <3825>, that, as he [is]

Christ's <5547>, even <2532> so <3779> [are] we Christ's <5547>.

8 For though <1437> I should boast <2744> somewhat <5100> more

<4055> of our authority <1849>, which <3739> the Lord <2962>

hath given <1325> us for edification <3619>, and not for your

<5216> destruction <2506>, I should not be ashamed <0153>:

9 That I may not seem <1380> as if I would terrify <1629> you

by letters <1992>.

10 For [his] letters <1992>, say <5346> they, [are] weighty

<0926> and powerful <2478>; but [his] bodily <4983> presence

<3952> [is] weak <0770>, and [his] speech <3056> contemptible

<1848>.

11 Let such <3634> an one think <3049> this <5124>, that, such

<5108> as we are in word <3056> by letters <1992> when we are

absent <0548>, such <5108> [will we be] also <2532> in deed

<2041> when we are present <3918>.

12. For we dare <5111> not make ourselves <1438> of the number

<1469>, or <2228> compare <4793> ourselves <1438> with some

<5100> that commend <4921> themselves <1438>: but they measuring

<3354> themselves <1438> by themselves <1438>, and comparing

<4793> themselves <1438> among themselves <1438>, are not wise

<4920>.

13 But we will not boast <2744> of things without <0280> [our]

measure <0280>, but according <2596> to the measure <3358> of

the rule <2583> which <3739> God <2316> hath distributed <3307>

to us, a measure <3358> to reach <2185> even <2532> unto you.

14 For we stretch <5239> not ourselves <1438> beyond <5239>

[our measure], as though we reached <2185> not unto you: for we

are come <5348> as far <0891> as to you also <2532> in

[preaching] the gospel <2098> of Christ <5547>:

15 Not boasting <2744> of things without <0280> [our] measure

<0280>, [that is], of other <0245> men's labours <2873>; but

having <2192> hope <1680>, when your <5216> faith <4102> is

increased <0837>, that we shall be enlarged <3170> by you

according <2596> to our rule <2583> abundantly <4050>,

16 To preach <2097> the gospel <2097> in the [regions] beyond

<5238> you, [and] not to boast <2744> in another <0245> man's

<0245> line <2583> of things made <2092> ready <2092> to our

hand.

17 But he that glorieth <2744>, let him glory <2744> in the

Lord <2962>.

18 For not he that commendeth <4921> himself <1438> is

approved <1384>, but whom <3739> the Lord <2962> commendeth

<4921>.

2Corinthians 11

1. Would <3785> to God ye could bear <0430> with me a little

<3397> in [my] folly <0877>: and indeed <0235> bear <0430> with

me.

2 For I am jealous <2206> over you with godly <2316> jealousy

<2205>: for I have espoused <0718> you to one <1520> husband

<0435>, that I may present <3936> [you as] a chaste <0053>

virgin <3933> to Christ <5547>.

3 But I fear <5399>, lest <3381> by any <3381> means <4458>,

as the serpent <3789> beguiled <1818> Eve <2096> through <1722>

his subtilty <3834>, so <3779> your <5216> minds <3540> should

be corrupted <5351> from the simplicity <0572> that is in Christ

<5547>.

4 For if <1487> he that cometh <2064> preacheth <2784> another

<0243> Jesus <2424>, whom <3739> we have not preached <2784>, or

<2228> [if] ye receive <2983> another <2087> spirit <4151>,

which <3739> ye have not received <2983>, or <2228> another

<2087> gospel <2098>, which ye have not accepted <1209>, ye

might well <2573> bear <0430> with [him].

5. For I suppose <3049> I was not a whit <3367> behind <5302>

the very <5228> chiefest <3029> apostles <0652>.

6 But though <1499> [I be] rude <2399> in speech <3056>, yet

<0235> not in knowledge <1108>; but we have been throughly

<3956> made <5319> manifest <5319> among <1519> you in all

<3956> things.

7 Have I committed <4160> an offence <0266> in abasing <5013>

myself <1683> that ye might be exalted <5312>, because <3754> I

have preached <2097> to you the gospel <2098> of God <2316>

freely <1432>?

8 I robbed <4813> other <0243> churches <1577>, taking <2983>

wages <3800> [of them], to do you service <1248>.

9 And when I was present <3918> with you, and wanted <5302>, I

was chargeable <2655> to no <3762> man <3762>: for that which

was lacking <5303> to me the brethren <0080> which came <2064>

from Macedonia <3109> supplied <4322>: and in all <3956>

[things] I have kept <5083> myself <1683> from being burdensome

<0004> unto you, and [so] will I keep <5083> [myself <1683>].

10 As the truth <0225> of Christ <5547> is in me, no <3762>

man shall stop <5420> me of this <3778> boasting <2746> in the

regions <2825> of Achaia <0882>.

11 Wherefore <1302>? because <3754> I love <0025> you not? God

<2316> knoweth <1492>.

12 But what <3739> I do <4160>, that I will do <4160>, that I

may cut <1581> off <1581> occasion <0874> from them which desire

<2309> occasion <0874>; that wherein <3757> they glory <2744>,

they may be found <2147> even <2532> as we.

13 For such <5108> [are] false <5570> apostles <5570>,

deceitful <1386> workers <2040>, transforming <3345> themselves

into <1519> the apostles <0652> of Christ <5547>.

14 And no <3756> marvel <2298>; for Satan <4567> himself

<0846> is transformed <3345> into <1519> an angel <0032> of

light <5457>.

15 Therefore <3767> [it is] no <3756> great <3173> thing if

<1499> his ministers <1249> also <2532> be transformed <3345> as

the ministers <1249> of righteousness <1343>; whose <3739> end

<5056> shall be according <2596> to their works <2041>.

16. I say <3004> again <3825>, Let no <3367> man <5100> think

<1380> me a fool <0878>; if <1490> otherwise <1490>, yet <2579>

as a fool <0878> receive <1209> me, that I may boast <2744>

myself a little <3397>.

17 That which <3739> I speak <2980>, I speak <2980> [it] not

after <2596> the Lord <2962>, but as it were foolishly <0877>,

in this <5026> confidence <5287> of boasting <2746>.

18 Seeing <1893> that many <4183> glory <2744> after <2596>

the flesh <4561>, I will glory <2744> also <2504>.

19 For ye suffer <0430> fools <0878> gladly <2234>, seeing ye

[yourselves] are wise <5429>.

20 For ye suffer <0430>, if <1487> a man <5100> bring <2615>

you into bondage <2615>, if <1487> a man <5100> devour <2719>

[you], if <1487> a man <5100> take <2983> [of you], if <1487> a

man <5100> exalt <1869> himself, if <1487> a man <5100> smite

<1194> you on <1519> the face <4383>.

21 I speak <3004> as concerning <2596> reproach <0819>, as

though <3754> we had been weak <0770>. Howbeit whereinsoever

<0302> any <5100> is bold <5111>, (I speak <3004> foolishly

<0877>,) I am bold <5111> also <2504>.

22. Are they Hebrews <1445>? so <2504> [am] I. Are they

Israelites <2475>? so <2504> [am] I. Are they the seed <4690> of

Abraham <11>? so <2504> [am] I.

23 Are they ministers <1249> of Christ <5547>? (I speak <2980>

as a fool <3912>) I [am] more <5228>; in labours <2873> more

<4056> abundant <4056>, in stripes <4127> above <5234> measure

<5234>, in prisons <5438> more <4056> frequent <4056>, in deaths

<2288> oft <4178>.

24 Of the Jews <2453> five <3999> times <3999> received <2983>

I forty <5062> [stripes] save <3844> one <3391>.

25 Thrice <5151> was I beaten <4463> with rods <4463>, once

<0530> was I stoned <3034>, thrice <5151> I suffered shipwreck

<3489>, a night <3574> and a day <3574> I have been <4160> in

the deep <1037>;

26 [In] journeyings <3597> often <4178>, [in] perils <2794> of

waters <4215>, [in] perils <2794> of robbers <3027>, [in] perils

<2794> by [mine own] countrymen <1085>, [in] perils <2794> by

the heathen <1484>, [in] perils <2794> in the city <4172>, [in]

perils <2794> in the wilderness <2047>, [in] perils <2794> in

the sea <2281>, [in] perils <2794> among <1722> false <5569>

brethren <5569>;

27 In weariness <2873> and painfulness <3449>, in watchings

<0070> often <4178>, in hunger <3042> and thirst <1373>, in

fastings <3521> often <4178>, in cold <5592> and nakedness

<1132>.

28 Beside <5565> those <3588> things that are without <3924>,

that which <3588> cometh <1999> upon me daily <2250>, the care

<3308> of all <3956> the churches <1577>.

29 Who <5101> is weak <0770>, and I am not weak <0770>? who

<5101> is offended <4624>, and I burn <4448> not?

30 If <1487> I must <1163> needs glory <2744>, I will glory

<2744> of the things which concern <4012> mine <3450>

infirmities <0769>.

31 The God <2316> and Father <3962> of our Lord <2962> Jesus

<2424> Christ <5547>, which <3588> is blessed <2128> for

evermore <0165>, knoweth <1492> that I lie <5574> not.

32 In Damascus <1154> the governor <1481> under Aretas <0702>

the king <0935> kept <5432> the city <4172> of the Damascenes

<1153> with a garrison <5432>, desirous <2309> to apprehend

<4084> me:

33 And through <1223> a window <2376> in a basket <4553> was I

let <5465> down <5465> by the wall <5038>, and escaped <1628>

his hands <5495>.

2Corinthians 12

1. It is not expedient <4851> for me doubtless <1211> to glory

<2744>. I will come <2064> to visions <3701> and revelations

<0602> of the Lord <2962>.

2 I knew <1492> a man <0444> in Christ <5547> above <4253>

fourteen <1180> years <2094> ago <4253>, (whether in the body

<4983>, I cannot <1492> tell <1492>; or <1535> whether <1535>

out of the body <4983>, I cannot <1492> tell <1492>: God <2316>

knoweth <1492>;) such <5108> an one caught <0726> up to the

third <5154> heaven <3772>.

3 And I knew <1492> such <5108> a man <0444>, (whether in the

body <4983>, or <1535> out of the body <4983>, I cannot <1492>

tell <1492>: God <2316> knoweth <1492>;)

4 How that he was caught <0726> up into <1519> paradise <3857>,

and heard <0191> unspeakable <0731> words <4487>, which <3739>

it is not lawful <1832> for a man <0444> to utter <2980>.

5 Of such <5108> an one will I glory <2744>: yet <1161> of

myself <1683> I will not glory <2744>, but in mine <3450>

infirmities <0769>.

6 For though <1437> I would desire <2309> to glory <2744>, I

shall not be a fool <0878>; for I will say <2046> the truth

<0225>: but [now] I forbear <5339>, lest <3361> any <5100> man

should think <3049> of me above <5228> that which <3739> he

seeth <0991> me [to be], or <2228> [that] he heareth <0191> of

me.

7 And lest <3361> I should be exalted <5229> above measure

through the abundance <5236> of the revelations <0602>, there

was given <1325> to me a thorn <4647> in the flesh <4561>, the

messenger <0032> of Satan <4567> to buffet <2852> me, lest

<3361> I should be exalted <5229> above measure.

8 For this <5127> thing I besought <3870> the Lord <2962>

thrice <5151>, that it might depart <0868> from me.

9 And he said <2046> unto me, My grace <5485> is sufficient

<0714> for thee: for my strength <1411> is made <5048> perfect

<5048> in weakness <0769>. Most <2236> gladly <2236> therefore

<3767> will I rather <3123> glory <2744> in my infirmities

<0769>, that the power <1411> of Christ <5547> may rest <1981>

upon me.

10 Therefore <1352> I take pleasure <2106> in infirmities

<0769>, in reproaches <5196>, in necessities <0318>, in

persecutions <1375>, in distresses <4730> for Christ's <5547>

sake: for when <3752> I am <1510> weak <0770>, then <2532> am

<1510> I strong <1415>.

11. I am become <1096> a fool <0878> in glorying <2744>; ye

have compelled <0315> me: for I ought <3784> to have been

commended <4921> of you: for in nothing <3762> am I behind

<5302> the very <3029> chiefest <3029> apostles <0652>, though

<1499> I be nothing <3762>.

12 Truly <3303> the signs <4591> of an apostle <0652> were

wrought <2716> among <1722> you in all <3956> patience <5281>,

in signs <4591>, and wonders <5059>, and mighty <1411> deeds

<1411>.

13 For what <5101> is it wherein <3757> ye were inferior

<2274> to other <3062> churches <1577>, except <1508> [it be]

that I myself was not burdensome <2655> to you? forgive <5483>

me this <5026> wrong <0093>.

14 Behold <2400>, the third <5154> time I am ready <2093> to

come <2064> to you; and I will not be burdensome <2655> to you:

for I seek <2212> not yours <5216>, but you: for the children

<5043> ought <3784> not to lay <2343> up for the parents <1118>,

but the parents <1118> for the children <5043>.

15 And I will very <2236> gladly <2236> spend <1159> and be

spent <1550> for you; though <1499> the more <4056> abundantly

<4056> I love <0025> you, the less <2276> I be loved <0025>.

16 But be it so, I did not burden <2599> you: nevertheless

<0235>, being <5225> crafty <3835>, I caught <2983> you with

guile <1388>.

17 Did I make <4122> a gain <4122> of you by any <5100> of

them whom <3739> I sent <0649> unto you?

18 I desired <3870> Titus <5103>, and with [him] I sent <4882>

a brother <0080>. Did Titus <5103> make <4122> a gain <4122> of

you? walked <4043> we not in the same <0846> spirit <4151>?

[walked <4043> we] not in the same <0846> steps <2487>?

19 Again <3825>, think <1380> ye that we excuse <0626>

ourselves unto you? we speak <2980> before <2714> God <2316> in

Christ <5547>: but [we do] all <3956> things, dearly beloved

<0027>, for your <5216> edifying <3619>.

20 For I fear <5399>, lest <3381>, when I come <2064>, I shall

not find <2147> you such <3634> as I would <2309>, and [that] I

shall be found <2147> unto you such <3634> as ye would <2309>

not: lest <3381> [there be] debates <2054>, envyings <2205>,

wraths <2372>, strifes <2052>, backbitings <2636>, whisperings

<5587>, swellings <5450>, tumults <0181>:

21 [And] lest <3361>, when I come <2064> again <3825>, my God

<2316> will humble <5013> me among <4314> you, and [that] I

shall bewail <3996> many <4183> which <3588> have sinned <4258>

already <4258>, and have not repented <3340> of the uncleanness

<0167> and fornication <4202> and lasciviousness <0766> which

<3739> they have committed <4238>.

2Corinthians 13

1. This <5124> [is] the third <5154> [time] I am coming <2064>

to you. In the mouth <4750> of two <1417> or <2532> three <5140>

witnesses <3144> shall every <3956> word <4487> be established

<2476>.

2 I told <4280> you before <4280>, and foretell <4302> you, as

if <1437> I were present <3918>, the second <1208> time; and

being absent <0548> now <3568> I write <1125> to them which

heretofore <4258> have sinned <4258>, and to all <3956> other

<3062>, that, if I come <2064> again <3825>, I will not spare

<5339>:

3 Since <1893> ye seek <2212> a proof <1382> of Christ <5547>

speaking <2980> in me, which <3739> to you-ward <5209> is not

weak <0770>, but is mighty <1414> in you.

4 For though <1487> he was crucified <4717> through <1537>

weakness <0769>, yet <0235> he liveth <2198> by the power <1411>

of God <2316>. For we also <2532> are weak <0770> in him, but we

shall live <2198> with him by the power <1411> of God <2316>

toward <1519> you.

5 Examine <3985> yourselves <1438>, whether <1487> ye be in

the faith <4102>; prove <1381> your <1438> own selves <1438>.

Know <1921> ye not your <1438> own selves <1438>, how that Jesus

<2424> Christ <5547> is in you, except <1509> ye be reprobates

<0096>?

6 But I trust <1679> that ye shall know <1097> that we are not

reprobates <0096>.

7. Now <1161> I pray <2172> to God <2316> that ye do <4160> no

<3367> evil <2556>; not that we should appear <5316> approved

<1384>, but that ye should do <4160> that which is honest <2570>,

though we be as reprobates <0096>.

8 For we can <1410> do nothing <5100> against <2596> the truth

<0225>, but for the truth <0225>.

9 For we are glad <5463>, when <3752> we are weak <0770>, and

ye are strong <1415>: and this <5124> also <2532> we wish <2172>,

[even] your <5216> perfection <2676>.

10 Therefore <5124> I write <1125> these <5023> things being

absent <0548>, lest <3361> being present <3918> I should use

<5530> sharpness <0664>, according <2596> to the power <1849>

which <3739> the Lord <2962> hath given <1325> me to edification

<3619>, and not to destruction <2506>.

11. Finally <3063>, brethren <0080>, farewell <5463>. Be

perfect <2675>, be of good comfort <3870>, be of one <0846> mind

<5426>, live <1514> in peace <1518>; and the God <2316> of love

<0026> and peace <1515> shall be with you.

12 Greet <0782> one <0240> another <0240> with an holy <0040>

kiss <5370>.

13 All <3956> the saints <0040> salute <0782> you.

14 The grace <5485> of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ

<5547>, and the love <0026> of God <2316>, and the communion

<2842> of the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151>, [be] with you all <3956>.

Amen <0281>.