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| [1]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: |
[1]Paul an Apostle of JESUS CHRIST by the will of God, and our brother Timotheus, to the Church of God, which is at Corinthus with all the Saints, which are in all Achaia: |
| [2]Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. |
[2]Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| [3]Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; |
[3]Blessed be God even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort, |
| [4]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. |
[4]Which comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any affliction by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. |
| [5]For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. |
[5]For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation aboundeth through Christ. |
| [6]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. |
[6]And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is wrought in the enduring of the same sufferings, which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. |
| [7]And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. |
[7]And our hope is steadfast concerning you, in as much as we know that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. |
| [8]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: |
[8]For brethren, we would not have you ignorant of our affliction, which came unto us in Asia, how we were pressed out of measure passing strength, so that we altogether doubted, even of life. |
| [9]But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: |
[9]Yea, we received the sentence of death in ourselves, because we should not trust in ourselves, but in God, which raiseth the dead. |
| [10]Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us; |
[10]Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver us: in whom we trust, that yet hereafter he will deliver us, |
| [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. |
[11]So that ye labor together in prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us for many, thanks may be given by many persons for 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. |
[12]For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly pureness, and not in fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God we have had our conversation in the world, and most of all to you wards. |
| [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; |
[13]For we write none other things unto you, than that ye read or else that ye acknowledge, and I trust ye shall acknowledge unto the end. |
| [14]As 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. |
[14]Even as ye have acknowledged us partly, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus. |
| [15]And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; |
[15]And in this confidence was I minded first to come unto you, that ye might have had a double grace, |
| [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. |
[16]And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and to be led forth toward Judea of you. |
| [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? |
[17]When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or mind I those things which I mind, according to the flesh, that with me should be, Yea, yea, and Nay, nay? |
| [18]But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. |
[18]Yea, God is faithful, that our word toward you was not Yea, and Nay. |
| [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. |
[19]For the Son of God Jesus Christ who was preached among you by us, that is by me, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, was not Yea, and Nay: but in him it was Yea. |
| [20]For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. |
[20]For all the promises of God in him are Yea, and are in him Amen, unto the glory of God through us. |
| [21]Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; |
[21]And it is God which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us. |
| [22]Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. |
[22]Who hath also sealed us, and hath given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. |
| [23]Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth. |
[23]Now, I call God for a record unto my soul, that to spare you, I came not as yet unto Corinthus. |
| [24]Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. |
[24]Not that we have dominion over your faith, but we are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. |