2 Corinthians 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 13

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, and Timothy the brother, to the assembly of God being in Corinth, with all the saints being in all Achaia,

2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassions and God of all comfort,

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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

παράκλησις comfort, consolation G3874
θλῖψις affliction, trouble G2347
πάθημα suffering G3804
ἀπόστολος apostle G652
χάρις grace G5485
ἀρραβών earnest, pledge G728

People & Context

Paul

Apostle of Christ Jesus and author, who recounts his affliction in Asia and explains why he delayed coming to Corinth.

Jesus Christ

Son of God and Lord, whose sufferings and comfort overflow to the believers; in Him all God's promises are Yes and Amen.

Timothy

The brother, co-sender of the letter and co-proclaimer of Christ among the Corinthians.

Silvanus

Co-worker who, with Paul and Timothy, proclaimed the Son of God among the Corinthians.

Timeline

Opening Greeting and Praise for Comfort

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 1:1-4
Despair and Deliverance in Asia

Paul 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 1:8-10
Changed Travel Plans and Sparing the Assembly

Paul 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].

2 Corinthians 1:15-23

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