2 Corinthians

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1:1	Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:	Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all his holy people throughout Achaia:
1:4	who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.	who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
1:5	For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.	For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.
1:8	We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.	We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself.
1:9	Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.	Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.
1:10	He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us,	He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us,
1:12	Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God. We have done so not according to worldly wisdom but according to Gods grace.	Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity. We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom but on Gods grace.
1:15	Because I was confident of this, I planned to visit you first so that you might benefit twice.	Because I was confident of this, I wanted to visit you first so that you might benefit twice.
1:16	I planned to visit you on my way to Macedonia and to come back to you from Macedonia, and then to have you send me on my way to Judea.	I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia and to come back to you from Macedonia, and then to have you send me on my way to Judea.
1:17	When I planned this, did I do it lightly? Or do I make my plans in a worldly manner so that in the same breath I say, Yes, yes and No, no?	Was I fickle when I intended to do this? Or do I make my plans in a worldly manner so that in the same breath I say both Yes, yes and No, no?
1:19	For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by me and Silas and Timothy, was not Yes and No, but in him it has always been Yes.	For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me and Silas and Timothy—was not Yes and No, but in him it has always been Yes.
1:23	I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.	I call God as my witness—and I stake my life on it—that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
2:3	I wrote as I did so that when I came I should not be distressed by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would all share my joy.	I wrote as I did, so that when I came I would not be distressed by those who should have made me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would all share my joy.
2:5	If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you, to some extent—not to put it too severely.	If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you to some extent—not to put it too severely.
2:6	The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient for him.	The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient.
2:9	The reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.	Another reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.
2:10	If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake,	Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake,
2:13	I still had no peace of mind, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said good by to them and went on to Macedonia.	I still had no peace of mind, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.
2:14	But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him.	But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christs triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere.
2:15	For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.	For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.
2:16	To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life. And who is equal to such a task?	To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?
2:17	Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, like men sent from God.	Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God.
3:2	You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everybody.	You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone.
3:4	Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God.	Such confidence we have through Christ before God.
3:7	Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, fading though it was,	Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was,
3:9	If the ministry that condemns men is glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!	If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!
3:11	And if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!	And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!
3:13	We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at it while the radiance was fading away.	We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away.
3:18	And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lords glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.	And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lords glory, are being transformed into his image with ever increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
4:2	Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every mans conscience in the sight of God.	Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyones conscience in the sight of God.
4:4	The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.	The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
4:5	For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus sake.	For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus sake.
4:6	For God, who said, Let light shine out of darkness, made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.	For God, who said, Let light shine out of darkness, made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of Gods glory displayed in the face of Christ.
4:11	For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body.	For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body.
4:13	It is written: I believed; therefore I have spoken. With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak,	It is written: I believed; therefore I have spoken. Since we have that same spirit of faith, we also believe and therefore speak,
4:14	because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence.	because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you to himself.
4:18	So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.	So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
5:1	Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.	For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
5:2	Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,	Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling,
5:4	For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.	For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.
5:5	Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.	Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
5:7	We live by faith, not by sight.	For we live by faith, not by sight.
5:10	For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.	For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.
5:11	Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.	Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.
5:13	If we are out of our mind, it is for the sake of God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.	If we are out of our mind, as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.
5:17	Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!	Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
5:19	that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting mens sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.	that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting peoples sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
6:1	As Gods fellow workers we urge you not to receive Gods grace in vain.	As Gods co workers we urge you not to receive Gods grace in vain.
6:15	What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?	What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
6:17	Therefore come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.	Therefore, Come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.
6:18	I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.	And, I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.
7:1	Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.	Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
7:4	I have great confidence in you; I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.	I have spoken to you with great frankness; I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.
7:5	For when we came into Macedonia, this body of ours had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn—conflicts on the outside, fears within.	For when we came into Macedonia, we had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn—conflicts on the outside, fears within.
7:12	So even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did the wrong or of the injured party, but rather that before God you could see for yourselves how devoted to us you are.	So even though I wrote to you, it was neither on account of the one who did the wrong nor on account of the injured party, but rather that before God you could see for yourselves how devoted to us you are.
8:1	And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches.	And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches.
8:2	Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.	In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.
8:4	they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.	they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lords people.
8:5	And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with Gods will.	And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us.
8:6	So we urged Titus, since he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part.	So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part.
8:7	But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.	But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
8:9	For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.	For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.
8:10	And here is my advice about what is best for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so.	And here is my judgment about what is best for you in this matter. Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so.
8:12	For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.	For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.
8:14	At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. Then there will be equality,	At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. The goal is equality,
8:15	as it is written: He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little.	as it is written: The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.
8:16	I thank God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you.	Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you.
8:21	For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men.	For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man.
8:23	As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you; as for our brothers, they are representatives of the churches and an honor to Christ.	As for Titus, he is my partner and co worker among you; as for our brothers, they are representatives of the churches and an honor to Christ.
9:1	There is no need for me to write to you about this service to the saints.	There is no need for me to write to you about this service to the Lords people.
9:7	Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.	Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
9:8	And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.	And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
9:9	As it is written: He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.	As it is written: They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever.
9:11	You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.	You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
9:12	This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of Gods people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.	This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lords people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.
9:13	Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.	Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.
10:1	By the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am timid when face to face with you, but bold when away!	By the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am timid when face to face with you, but bold toward you when away!
10:7	You are looking only on the surface of things. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should consider again that we belong to Christ just as much as he.	You are judging by appearances. If anyone is confident that they belong to Christ, they should consider again that we belong to Christ just as much as they do.
10:8	For even if I boast somewhat freely about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than pulling you down, I will not be ashamed of it.	So even if I boast somewhat freely about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of it.
10:13	We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the field God has assigned to us, a field that reaches even to you.	We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the sphere of service God himself has assigned to us, a sphere that also includes you.
10:15	Neither do we go beyond our limits by boasting of work done by others. Our hope is that, as your faith continues to grow, our area of activity among you will greatly expand,	Neither do we go beyond our limits by boasting of work done by others. Our hope is that, as your faith continues to grow, our sphere of activity among you will greatly expand,
10:16	so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. For we do not want to boast about work already done in another mans territory.	so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. For we do not want to boast about work already done in someone elses territory.
10:17	But, Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.	But, Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.
11:1	I hope you will put up with a little of my foolishness; but you are already doing that.	I hope you will put up with me in a little foolishness. Yes, please put up with me!
11:4	For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.	For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.
11:5	But I do not think I am in the least inferior to those super apostles.	I do not think I am in the least inferior to those super apostles.
11:6	I may not be a trained speaker, but I do have knowledge. We have made this perfectly clear to you in every way.	I may indeed be untrained as a speaker, but I do have knowledge. We have made this perfectly clear to you in every way.
11:13	For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ.	For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
11:15	It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.	It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.
11:16	I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me just as you would a fool, so that I may do a little boasting.	I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then tolerate me just as you would a fool, so that I may do a little boasting.
11:20	In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or pushes himself forward or slaps you in the face.	In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or puts on airs or slaps you in the face.
11:21	To my shame I admit that we were too weak for that! What anyone else dares to boast about—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast about.	To my shame I admit that we were too weak for that! Whatever anyone else dares to boast about—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast about.
11:25	Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea,	Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea,
11:26	I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my own countrymen, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false brothers.	I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers.
12:4	was caught up to paradise. He heard inexpressible things, things that man is not permitted to tell.	was caught up to paradise and heard inexpressible things, things that no one is permitted to tell.
12:6	Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say.	Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say,
12:7	To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.	or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.
12:12	The things that mark an apostle—signs, wonders and miracles—were done among you with great perseverance.	I persevered in demonstrating among you the marks of a true apostle, including signs, wonders and miracles.
12:17	Did I exploit you through any of the men I sent you?	Did I exploit you through any of the men I sent to you?
12:18	I urged Titus to go to you and I sent our brother with him. Titus did not exploit you, did he? Did we not act in the same spirit and follow the same course?	I urged Titus to go to you and I sent our brother with him. Titus did not exploit you, did he? Did we not walk in the same footsteps by the same Spirit?
12:20	For I am afraid that when I come I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder.	For I am afraid that when I come I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be. I fear that there may be discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder.
13:4	For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by Gods power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by Gods power we will live with him to serve you.	For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by Gods power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by Gods power we will live with him in our dealing with you.
13:7	Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong. Not that people will see that we have stood the test but that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed.	Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not so that people will see that we have stood the test but so that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed.
13:9	We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is for your perfection.	We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is that you may be fully restored.
13:11	Finally, brothers, good by. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.	Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
13:13	All the saints send their greetings.	All Gods people here send their greetings.