2 Corinthians 1:13
11 as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
12 And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
For we do not write you anything that is beyond your ability to read and understand. And I hope that you will understand us completely,
14 as you have already understood us in part, so that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.
15 Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- For we do not write you anything that is beyond your ability to read and understand. And I hope that you will understand us completely,
- KJV
- For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
- WEB
- For we write no other things to you than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end—
- ASV
- For we write no other things unto you, than what ye read or even acknowledge, and I hope ye will acknowledge unto the end:
- DARBY
- For we do not write other things to you but what ye well know and recognise; and I hope that ye will recognise to the end,
- BLB
- For we write no other [things] to you⁺ but what you⁺ read or also understand. And I hope that you⁺ will understand to the end,
- ÅB
- For vi skriver ikke annet til dere enn det dere leser eller skjønner, og jeg håper at dere og skal skjønne det inntil enden
- OTB
- For vi skriver ikke annet til dere enn det dere leser og forstår, og jeg håper dere vil forstå fullt ut,
- B1930
- For vi skriver ikke annet til eder enn det I leser eller skjønner, og jeg håper at I og skal skjønne det inntil enden
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Philemon 1:6
I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:2
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
Read in context2 Corinthians 13:6
And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test.
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:11
Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
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