1 Paul an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothee our brother: to the Church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints that are in all Achaia.
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother: to the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints that are in all Achaia:
2 Grace unto you and peace from God our Father, & from our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Grace unto you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
3 ¹Blessed be the God and 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 also may be able to comfort them that are in all distress, by the exhortation wherewith we also are exhorted of God.
4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation; that we also may be able to comfort them who are in all distress, by the exhortation wherewith we also are exhorted by God.
5 For as the passions of Christ abound in us: so also by Christ doth our comfort abound.
5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us: so also by Christ doth our comfort abound.
6 And whether we be in tribulation, for your exhortation & salvation: whether we be exhorted, for your exhortation & salvation, which worketh the toleration of the same passions which we also do suffer:
6 Now whether we be in tribulation, it is for your exhortation and salvation: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation: or whether we be exhorted, it is for your exhortation and salvation, which worketh the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer.
7 and our hope is firm for you: knowing that as you are partakers of the passions, so shall you be of the consolation also.
7 That our hope for you may be steadfast: knowing that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so shall you be also of the consolation.
8 For we will not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our tribulation, which happened in Asia, that we were pressed above measure above our power, so that it was tedious unto us even to live.
8 For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, of our tribulation, which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure above our strength, so that we were weary even of life.
9 But we in ourselves, had the answer of death, that we be not trusting in ourselves, but in God who raiseth up the dead,
9 But we had in ourselves the answer of death, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead.
10 who hath delivered and doth deliver us out of so great dangers: in whom we hope that he will yet also deliver us,
10 Who hath delivered and doth deliver us out of so great dangers: in whom we trust that he will yet also deliver us.
11 you helping withal in prayer for us, that by many men's persons, thanks for that gift which is in us, may be given by many in our behalf.
11 You helping withal in prayer for us: that for this gift obtained for us, by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many in our behalf.
12 For our glory is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity of God, and not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God we have conversed in this world: and more aboundantly towards you.
12 For our glory is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity of heart and sincerity of God, and not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conversed in this world: and more abundantly towards you.
13 For we write no other things to you than that you have read and know. And I hope that you shall know unto the end:
13 For we write no other things to you than what you have read and known. And I hope that you shall know unto the end:
14 as also you have known us in part, that we are your glory, as you also ours in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
14 As also you have known us in part, that we are your glory, as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 And in this confidence I would first have come to you, that you might have a second grace:
15 And in this confidence I had a mind to come to you before, that you might have a second grace:
16 and by you pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia come to you, and of you be brought on my way into Jewry.
16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and by you to be brought on my way towards Judea.
17 Whereas then I was thus minded, did I use lightness? Or the things that I mind, do I mind according to the flesh, that there be with me, It is and It is not?
17 Whereas then I was thus minded, did I use lightness? Or, the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that there should be with me, It is, and It is not?
18 But God is faithful, because our preaching which was to you, there is not in it, It is, and, It is not.
18 But God is faithful, for our preaching which was to you, was not, It is, and It is not.
19 For the Son of God Jesus Christ, who by us was preached among you, by me and Sylvanus and Timothee, was not, It is, and, It is not, but, It is, was in him.
19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ who was preached among you by us, by me, and Sylvanus, and Timothy, was not, It is and It is not, but, It is, was in him.
20 For all the promises of God that are, in him It is: therefore also by him, Amen to God, unto our glory.
20 For all the promises of God are in him, It is; therefore also by him, amen to God, unto our glory.
21 And he that confirmeth us with you in Christ, and that hath anointed us, God:
21 Now he that confirmeth us with you in Christ, and that hath anointed us, is God:
22 who also hath sealed us, and given the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts.
22 Who also hath sealed us, and given the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts.
23 And I call God to witness upon my soul, that sparing you, I came not any more to Corinth, not because we over-rule your faith: but, we are helpers of your joy. For in the faith you stand.
23 But I call God to witness upon my soul, that to spare you, I came not any more to Corinth: not because we exercise dominion over your faith: