2 Corinthians 1 - Compare Translations
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2 Corinthians 1:1
KJVPaul, 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:
WEBPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:
YLTPaul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, and Timotheus the brother, to the assembly of God that is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia:
2 Corinthians 1:2
KJVGrace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
WEBGrace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
YLTGrace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ!
2 Corinthians 1:3
KJVBlessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
WEBBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;
YLTBlessed [is] God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the mercies, and God of all comfort,
2 Corinthians 1:4
KJVWho 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.
WEBwho comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
YLTwho is comforting us in all our tribulation, for our being able to comfort those in any tribulation through the comfort with which we are comforted ourselves by God;
2 Corinthians 1:5
KJVFor as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
WEBFor as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.
YLTbecause, as the sufferings of the Christ do abound to us, so through the Christ doth abound also our comfort;
2 Corinthians 1:6
KJVAnd 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.
WEBBut if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer.
YLTand whether we be in tribulation, [it is] for your comfort and salvation, that is wrought in the enduring of the same sufferings that we also suffer; whether we are comforted, [it is] for your comfort and salvation;
2 Corinthians 1:7
KJVAnd our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
WEBOur hope for you is steadfast, knowing that, since you are partakers of the sufferings, so also are you of the comfort.
YLTand our hope [is] stedfast for you, knowing that even as ye are partakers of the sufferings -- so also of the comfort.
2 Corinthians 1:8
KJVFor 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:
WEBFor we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.
YLTFor we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, of our tribulation that happened to us in Asia, that we were exceedingly burdened above [our] power, so that we despaired even of life;
2 Corinthians 1:9
KJVBut we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
WEBYes, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead,
YLTbut we ourselves in ourselves the sentence of the death have had, that we may not be trusting on ourselves, but on God, who is raising the dead,
2 Corinthians 1:10
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2 Corinthians 1:11
KJVYe 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.
WEByou also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift given to us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.
YLTye working together also for us by your supplication, that the gift through many persons to us, through many may be thankfully acknowledged for us.
2 Corinthians 1:12
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
YLTFor our glorying is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we did conduct ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you;
2 Corinthians 1:13
KJVFor we write none other things unto you, that what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
WEBFor we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end;
YLTfor no other things do we write to you, but what ye either do read or also acknowledge, and I hope that also unto the end ye shall acknowledge,
2 Corinthians 1:14
KJVAs also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are our's in the day of the Lord Jesus.
WEBas also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.
YLTaccording as also ye did acknowledge us in part, that your glory we are, even as also ye [are] ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus;
2 Corinthians 1:15
KJVAnd in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
WEBIn this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit;
YLTand in this confidence I was purposing to come unto you before, that a second favour ye might have,
2 Corinthians 1:16
KJVAnd 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.
WEBand by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.
YLTand through you to pass to Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come unto you, and by you to be sent forward to Judea.
2 Corinthians 1:17
KJVWhen 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?
WEBWhen I therefore was thus determined, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the “Yes, yes” and the “No, no?”
YLTThis, therefore, counselling, did I then use the lightness; or the things that I counsel, according to the flesh do I counsel, that it may be with me Yes, yes, and No, no?
2 Corinthians 1:18
KJVBut as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.
WEBBut as God is faithful, our word toward you was not “Yes and no.”
YLTand God [is] faithful, that our word unto you became not Yes and No,
2 Corinthians 1:19
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not “Yes and no,” but in him is “Yes.”
YLTfor the Son of God, Jesus Christ, among you through us having been preached -- through me and Silvanus and Timotheus -- did not become Yes and No, but in him it hath become Yes;
2 Corinthians 1:20
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2 Corinthians 1:21
KJVNow he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
WEBNow he who establishes us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;
YLTand He who is confirming you with us into Christ, and did anoint us, [is] God,
2 Corinthians 1:22
KJVWho hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
WEBwho also sealed us, and gave us the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts.
YLTwho also sealed us, and gave the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
2 Corinthians 1:23
KJVMoreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
WEBBut I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn’t come to Corinth to spare you.
YLTAnd I for a witness on God do call upon my soul, that sparing you, I came not yet to Corinth;
2 Corinthians 1:24
KJVNot for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
WEBNot that we control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.
YLTnot that we are lords over your faith, but we are workers together with your joy, for by the faith ye stand.
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