2 Corinthians 1
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 13
Chapter Summary
3 The apostle encourages them against troubles, by the comforts which God had given him. 15 He excuses his not coming to them.
Key Greek Words
People & Context
Apostle of Christ Jesus and author, who recounts his affliction in Asia and explains why he delayed coming to Corinth.
Son of God and Lord, whose sufferings and comfort overflow to the believers; in Him all God's promises are Yes and Amen.
The brother, co-sender of the letter and co-proclaimer of Christ among the Corinthians.
Co-worker who, with Paul and Timothy, proclaimed the Son of God among the Corinthians.
Timeline
Paul and Timothy greet the assembly in Corinth and Achaia, praising the God of all comfort who comforts them in their afflictions so they may, in turn, comfort others .
2 Corinthians 1:1-4Paul describes a severe affliction in Asia where they were burdened beyond measure, despairing even of life, but were delivered by God who raises the dead .
2 Corinthians 1:8-10Paul explains that his delayed visit to Corinth was not out of fleshly fickleness, but a deliberate choice to spare them grief and avoid coming to them again in sorrow [4-6].
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