2 Corinthians 2 - Study the King James Bible

But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.

determined = judged, or decided. Greek. krino . App-122 .
that I would not cot to.
not . Greek. me . App-105 .
to = unto. Greek. pros . App-104 .
in. Greek. en . App-104 .
heaviness = sorrow or grief. Greek. lupe , translated "sorrow" in verses: 2Co 2:3 , 2 Corinthians 2:7 .

For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?

if . Greek. ei. App-118 .
make . . . sorry = grieve. Greek. lupeo , trenel. "grieve", or "cause grief" in verses: 2Co 2:2 , 2 Corinthians 2:4 , a. Out of twenty-six occurrences, twelve are in this Epistle.
maketh. . . glad. Greek. euphraind. See Acts 2:26 (rejoice).
but . = except. Greek. ei me .
by . Greek. ek . App-104 .

And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

unto you . The texts omit.
lest = in order that (Greek. hina) not (Greek. me) ,
sorrow . See 2 Corinthians 2:1 .
from. Greek. apo . App-104 .
having confidence = trusting. Greek. peitho. App-150 .
in = upon. Greek. epi . App-104 .

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

out of . Greek. ek . App-104 .
affliction. Greek. thlipeis , as in 2 Corinthians 1:4 .
anguish = straitening, or distress. Greek. sunoche . Only here and Luke 21:25 . Compare the verb sunecho , 2 Corinthians 5:14 .Luke 12:50 , Acts 18:5 .Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:23 .
unto = to.
with = by, or through. Greek.
dia . App-104 . 2 Corinthians 2:1 .
not. Greek. ou . App-105 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina .
know. Greek. ginosko . App-132 .
love . Greek. agape . App-135 .
more abundantly . See 2 Corinthians 1:12 .
unto . Greek. eie. App-104 .

But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.

any . Greek. tie. App-123 .
in part , Greek. apo merous . The grief has come from a part of you who have been led away.
overcharge = lay a burden, or press heavily, upon. Greek. epibareo . Only here, 1Th 2:9 . 2 Thessalonians 3:8 .

Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.

man = one, as 2 Corinthians 2:7 .
Punishment = censure. Greek. epitimia . Only here. Compare the verb epitimao . First occurance: Matthew 8:26 . Figure of speech Tapeinosis . App-6 .
of = by. Greek. hupo . App-104 .
many = the more, i.e. the majority.

So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

contrariwise = (on) the contrary. Greek. taunantion , for to enantion . Here, Galatians 1:2 , Gal 1:7 . 1 Peter 3:9 ,
forgive. Greek. charizomai . App-184 .
comfort . Greek. parakaleo . App-134 .
lest = lest perhaps. Greek. mepos .
swallowed up Greek. katapind . See 1 Corinthians 15:54 .
overmuch = more abundant.

Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.

beseech . Greek. parakaied , as above.
confirm = ratify with authority. Greek. kuroo . Only here and Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:15 . Akin to kuries , lord.
toward. Greek. eia . App-104 .

For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

to this end for (Greek. eie) this.
also did I write = did I write also.
proof. Greek. dokime. See Romans 5:4 (experience).
whether = if. App-118 .
obedient. Greek hupikoos. See Acts 7:39 .
in. Greek. eis, no above.

10.

To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;

I forgive also = also forgive.
for your sake. Literally on account of (Greek. dia . App-104 . 2 Corinthians 2:2 ) you.
person = face, i.e. eight, or presence.
Christ. App-98 .

11.

Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

Satan, &c. Literally should be overreached (Greek. pleonekteo. Here, 2Co 7:2 ; 2 Corinthians 12:17 , 2 Corinthians 12:18 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:6 )
by (Greek. hupo , as in 2 Corinthians 2:6 ) Satan.
ignorant. Gr . agnoeo . Compare 2 Corinthians 1:8 . Figure of speech Tapeinosis. App-8 .
devices = thoughts.
Greek. noema
Elsewhere 2 Corinthians 3:14 ; 2Co 4:4 ; 2 Corinthians 10:5 ; 2 Corinthians 11:3 .Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:7 . See 2 Corinthians 11:3 .Ephesians 6:11 .Revelation 2:24 ,

12.

Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

Furthermore = Now. to. Greek eis. App-104 .
Troas . See Acts 16:8 .
to preach Christ's gospel = for (Cr. eis) the gospel ( App-140 ) of the Messiah.
door . See 1 Corinthians 16:9 ,
of. Greek en. App-104 .
Lord . App-98 .

13.

I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

no = not (Greek. ou) .
rest. Greek. anesis . See Acts 24:23 .
Spirit. App-101 .
taking . . . leave. Greek. apotassomai. See Acts 18:18 .
went from thence = went forth. into. Greek eis. App-104 .

14.

Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

thanks . Greek. charis . App-184 .
God . App-98 .
causeth us to triumph = leadeth us in triumph (Greek. thriamheud) , or triumphs over us as in Colossians 2:15 . Only in these two places. Paul was a captive won by grace. In a Roman triumph there were captives destined to be spared and captives destined to death. See 2 Corinthians 2:16 .
maketh manifest . Greek. phaneroo. App-106 .
savour . Greek osme. Elsewhere, 2 Corinthians 2:16 . John 12:3 (odour). Ephesians 5:2 .Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:18 (odour).
knowledge. Greek. gnosis. App-192 .
by = by means of. Greek. dia . App-104 . 2 Corinthians 2:1 . Paul gave evidence of the wisdom which dwelt in Him (Colossians 2:3 ) in his own conversion (1 Timothy 1:16 ), as well as in his preaching.

15.

For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

sweet savour . Greek. euodia, Elsewhere, Ephesians 5:2 .Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:18 .
saved = being saved. Compare 1 Corinthians 1:1 , 1 Corinthians 1:18 .
perish = are perishing. Greek. opollumi . See 1 Corinthians 1:18 .

16.

To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

life. Greek. zoe . App-170 .
for . Greek. pros. App-104 .

17.

For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

many. As in 2 Corinthians 2:6 .
corrupt = adulterate. Greek kapeleuo. Only here. The word kapelos , which occurs once in the Septuagint, meant as huckster, tavern-keeper, and then the verb came to mean "adulterate". See Isaiah 1:22 , where the Septuagint meads, "thy wine-sellers mix the wine with water".
word. Greek. logos . App-121 .
of. Greek. ek . App-104 .
sincerity . See 1 Corinthians 5:8 .
in the sight of = I Clare. Greek. katendpion. Elsewhere, 2 Corinthians 12:19 . Ephesians 1:4 .Colossians 1:22 .Jude 1:24 . The texts read kateanti, over against,
speak . Greek. laleo . App-121 .