2 Corinthians 1 - Study the King James Bible

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

apostle. App-189 . First occurance of this form of address Compare Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:1 .Ephesians 1:1; 1 Chronicles 1:11 Chronicles 1:1 , 1Ti 1:1 . 2 Timothy 1:1 ,
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
by = through. Greek. dia. App-104 . 2 Corinthians 1:1 .
will. Greek. thelema, App-102 . Compare 1 Corinthians 1:1 .
God . App-98 . Compare Acts 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 Acts 9:13 .
in . App-104 .

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

Grace. App-184 .,
from. Greek. apo. App-104 .
Father . App-98 .
Lord. App-98 .

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

Blessed. Greek. eulogetos. See Romans 1:2 .
God = the God.
even = and, as in Ephesians 1:3 . 1 Peter 1:3 .
Lord. App-98 .
mercies . Greek. oiktirmos. See Romans 12:1 .
the God of all comfort . Compare Acts 7:2 .
comfort . Greek. paraklesis. See Acts 4:36 . This word appears eleven times in this Epistle, six times in this chapter. In to 2 Corinthians 5:6 , 2 Corinthians 5:7 translated "consolation". Note the Figure of speech Epanodos, App-8 .

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

comforteth . Greek. parokaleo. App-134 . Occurs eighteen times in this epistle.
in = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
tribulation . Greek thilpsis. See Acts 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 .

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

sufferings . Greek. pathetna. See Romans 8:18 .
Christ = the Christ. App-98 .
in = towards. Greek. eis, as in 2 Corinthians 1:4 .
consolation = comfort, as 2 Corinthians 1:3 .

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.

whether = if. Greek. eite, App-118 .
afflicted . Greek. thliho. Occurs here, 2 Corinthians 4:8 ; 2 Corinthians 7:5 , Matthew 7:14 . Mar 3:9 . 1 Thessalonians 3:4 . 2Th 1:6 , 2 Thessalonians 1:7 ; 1 Timothy 5:10 . Hebrews 11:37 . Compare "tribulation", above.
for . Greek huper. App-104 .
is effectual = worketh, See Romans 7:5 .
enduring. Greek. hupomone. Generally trans). "patience".

And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

of = on
behalf of . Greek haper, as in 2 Corinthians 1:6 .
stedfast . Greek. bebaios. See Hebrews 2:2 . In some MSS. this clause stands at the beginning of 2 Corinthians 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.

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

would not = do not wish (Greek. thelo. App-102 .) you to be.
not. Greek ou. App-105 .
ignorant . Greek agnoeo. See Romans 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, 2 Corinthians 6:4 .Matthew 26:43 (heavy). Mark 14:40 . Luk 9:32 , 1 Timothy 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 2 Corinthians 4:17 . Romans 7:13 . 1 Corinthians 12:31 .Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:13 .
above . Greek. huper. App-104 .
strength = power. Greek. dunamis. App-172 .
insomuch = so.
despaired . Greek. exaporeomai. Only here and 2 Corinthians 4:8 . The reference may be to the riot at Ephesus (Acts 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 .

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

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 .

10.

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

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, Hebrews 2:3 .James 3:4 .Revelation 16:18 .
doth . The texts read "will",
trust = hope.
yet = still also.

11.

Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

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 Acts 27:35 .
on our behalf = on account of (Greek. huper . Same as "for", 2 Corinthians 1:6 ) us.

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.

rejoicing = boasting Greek. kauchesis , the act of boasting, See Romans 3:22 .
testimony . Greek. marturion . First occurance, Matthew 8:4 , conscience. See Acts 23:1 .
simplicity = guilelessness. Greek. haplotos , Elsewhere 2 Corinthians 8:2 ; 2Co 9:11 , 2 Corinthians 9:13 , 2 Corinthians 11:3 ; Romans 12:8 . Ephesians 6:5 .Colossians 3:22 . The texts read hagiotes , holiness; not the Syriac.
godly sincerity = sincerity of God.
sincerity, Greek. eilikrineia . See 1 Corinthians 5:8 .
with = in. Greek. en . App-104 ,
fleshly . Greek. sarkikos. See Romans 7:14 and 1 Peter 2:11 .
by = in, as above.

have had our eonvereation = behaved, or lived. Greek anastrepho, Compare Ephesians 2:3 . 1 Timothy 3:15 Hebrews 10:33 ; Hebrews 13:18 . 1Pe 1:17 . 2 Peter 2:18 .
world. Greek kosmos. App-129 .1.
more abundantly . Greek. perissoterds . Out of thirteen occurances, seven are in this Epistle. See 2 Corinthians 2:4 ; 2Co 7:13 , 2 Corinthians 7:15 ; 2 Corinthians 11:23 , 2 Corinthians 11:24 ; 2 Corinthians 12:15 ,
to you-ward = towards (Greek. pros . App-104 .) you.

13.

For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;

none = not (Greek. ou) .
other . Greek. allos App-124 .
acknowledge . Greek. epiginosko . App-132 .
even . The texts omit.

14.

As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

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 Romans 4:2 .
the day , &c. See 1 Corinthians 5:5 .
Jesus . App-98 .

15.

And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;

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 .

16.

And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.

into . Greek eis. App-104 .
out of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 .
brought on my way . Greek. piopempo. See Acts 15:3
toward . Greek. eis , as above. This was the apostle's original intention, but was altered, because of his not finding Titus 2:12-13 ). See p. 1727.

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 yea yea, and nay nay?

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.

18.

But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.

true = faithful. Greek. pistos App-150 .
word. Greek. logos. App-121 . Compare 1 Corinthians 1:18 .
toward = unto. Greek. pros, as in verses: 2Co 1:15 , 2 Corinthians 1:16 , 2 Corinthians 1:20 .

19.

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.

Son . Greek. huios . App-108 .
preached . Greek. kereseo, App-121 .
among . Greek. en. App-104 .
Silvanus = Silas. Compare 1 Thessalonians 1:1 , 2 Thessalonians 1:1 . 1 Peter 5:12 . See Acts 18:5 .

20.

For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

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 , 2 Corinthians 1:1 ) Him they are. "Amen, This Hebrew word is translated "verily" in the Gospels, except in Matthew 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, 1 Corinthians 14:16 , and Revelation 3:14 . In the last passage it is a title of the Lord. It means "truth", and He is the Truth (John 14:6 ). Compare Isaiah 65:16 , where "the God of truth" is "the God of Amen",

21.

Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;

stablisheth = confirms. Greek. bebaioo. See Romans 15:8 .
hath. Omit.
anointed . Greek. chrio , the verb from which Christos is formed. Elsewhere, always of the Lord. Luke 4:18 . Acts 4:27 ; Acts 10:38 . Hebrews 1:9 .

22.

Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

hath . Omit.
also sealed us = sealed us also.
sealed . Greek. sphragizo. Compare John 3:33 .
given = gave,
earnest . Greek. arrabon. Only here, 2 Corinthians 5:5 .Ephesians 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.

23.

Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.

call God for a record = invoke God as a witness.
call. Greek. epikaleomai . See Acts 2:21 , Compare Acts 25:11 , Acts 25:12 , Acts 25:21 , Acts 25:25 ; &c.
record. Greek. martur. Compare Romans 1:9 .
upon , Greek. epi. App-104 .
soul . Greek. psuche. App-110 .
spare . Greek. pheidomai. See Acts 20:29 .
as yet . Greek. ouketi .
unto . Greek. eis . App-104 .

24.

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

for that = because.
have dominion = lord it. Greek. kurieuo. See Romans 6:9 .
faith. Greek. pistis. App-150 .
helpers . Greek sunergoe. See Romans 3:9 .