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the God of all comfort (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1#h=4:0-5:0">1:3-7</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Paul was near death in the province of Asia (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1#h=5:0-6:0">1:8-11</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L1 collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><p class="se title"><span class="itemLabel"><strong>B.</strong> </span><strong>PAUL CONFIRMS HIS LOVE FOR THE CORINTHIAN CHRISTIANS AND DESCRIBES HIS MINISTRY (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1#h=6:0-35:0"><strong>1:12–7:16</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><span class="icon"></span></div><ul><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>1. Change in Paul’s travel plans (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1#h=6:0-9:0"><strong>1:12-24</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Paul describes his conduct toward the Corinthians (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1#h=6:0-7:0">1:12-14</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Paul defends himself against the accusation of being unreliable (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1#h=7:0-9:0">1:15-24</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>2. Paul’s concern for the welfare of the Christians in Corinth (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/2#h=9:0-12:0"><strong>2:1-13</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Paul’s intention to bring the Corinthians joy (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/2#h=9:0-10:0">2:1-4</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">A sinner is forgiven and taken back into the congregation (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/2#h=10:0-11:0">2:5-11</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Because he does not find Titus in Troas, Paul feels no relief (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/2#h=11:0-12:0">2:12, 13</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>3. The glorious ministry of Paul and his associates (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/2#h=12:0-18:0"><strong>2:14–4:6</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The ministry likened to a triumphal procession (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/2#h=12:0-13:0">2:14-17</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Letters of recommendation (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/3#h=13:0-14:0">3:1-3</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">God qualifies Christians to be ministers of the new covenant (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/3#h=14:0-15:0">3:4-6</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The superior glory of the ministry of the new covenant (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/3#h=15:0-17:0">3:7-18</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The ministry that brings light through the glorious knowledge of God (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/4#h=17:0-18:0">4:1-6</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>4. As earthen vessels, Paul and his associates endure much (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/4#h=18:0-21:0"><strong>4:7-18</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Having power beyond what is normal makes it possible to endure hardships (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/4#h=18:0-20:0">4:7-15</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Tribulation is temporary, but the glory it produces is everlasting (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/4#h=20:0-21:0">4:16-18</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>5. Paul’s longing for his heavenly reward (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/5#h=21:0-23:0"><strong>5:1-10</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Heavenly body will be superior (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/5#h=21:0-22:0">5:1-5</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">While still in the flesh, anointed Christians walk by faith, not by sight (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/5#h=22:0-23:0">5:6-10</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>6. The ministry of the reconciliation (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/5#h=23:0-27:0"><strong>5:11–6:2</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Christians compelled by the love Christ has shown (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/5#h=23:0-24:0">5:11-15</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Anointed Christians in union with Christ are a new creation (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/5#h=24:0-25:0">5:16-19</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Ambassadors for Christ appeal: “Become reconciled to God” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/5#h=25:0-26:0">5:20, 21</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Purpose of God’s undeserved kindness not to be missed (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/6#h=26:0-27:0">6:1, 2</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>7. Paul describes his ministry (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/6#h=27:0-29:0"><strong>6:3-13</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">How Christians recommend themselves as God’s ministers (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/6#h=27:0-28:0">6:3-10</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Paul’s warm feelings for his fellow believers in Corinth (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/6#h=28:0-29:0">6:11-13</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>8. Warning against spiritual uncleanness and idolatry (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/6#h=29:0-31:0"><strong>6:14–7:1</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">“Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/6#h=29:0-30:0">6:14-18</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Cleansing of every defilement of flesh and spirit (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7#h=30:0-31:0">7:1</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>9. Paul’s joy over the Corinthians (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7#h=31:0-35:0"><strong>7:2-16</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Paul is proud of his brothers in Corinth (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7#h=31:0-32:0">7:2-4</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Paul comforted by Titus’ presence and his good report (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7#h=32:0-33:0">7:5-7</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Godly sadness and repentance lead to salvation (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7#h=33:0-34:118">7:8-13a</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Paul’s joy over the good relationship between Titus and the Corinthians (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/7#h=33:964-35:0">7:13b-16</a>)</p></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></div> </li></ul></div></div><div class="section"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">The Second to the Corinthians</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="studyNote item"><span class="scalableui"><p id="p4" data-pid="4" class="s5"><strong>The Second to the Corinthians:</strong> Titles like this were apparently not part of the original text. Ancient manuscripts show that they were added later, doubtless to make it easier to identify the letters.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/0/0">study note on 1Co, Title</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-1" data-section-citation="047001001047001001"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:1</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p6" data-pid="6" class="s5"><strong>Paul . . . and Timothy our brother:</strong> Or “From Paul . . . and Timothy our brother.” Paul is the writer of this letter to the Corinthians, but he includes Timothy in the opening greeting. Timothy was apparently with Paul in Macedonia when this letter was written about 55 C.E. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/1/0" data-bid="2-1" class="b">Ac 19:22</a>) Paul calls Timothy “our brother,” referring to their spiritual relationship.</p> <p id="p7" data-pid="7" class="s5"><strong>an apostle:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/1/0">study note on Ro 1:1</a>.</p> <p id="p8" data-pid="8" class="s5"><strong>the holy ones:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/2/0">study note on Ro 1:7</a>.</p> <p id="p9" data-pid="9" class="s5"><strong>Achaia:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/3/0">study note on Ac 18:12</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group media"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Media</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="scalableui item hasVideo"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1001072214#chapter=1"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1001072214/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/828" ><span class="caption"><p>Video Introduction to the Book of 2 Corinthians</p> </span></a></div></li><li class="scalableui item"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1001072216#chapter=1"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1001072216/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/829" ><span class="caption"><p>Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians</p> </span></a></div></li><li class="scalableui item hasVideo"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1001072308#chapter=1"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1001072308/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/978" ><span class="caption"><p>Corinth—A Thriving Metropolis</p> </span></a></div></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/0" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-1"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 16:1, 2; Php 2:19, 20</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-1" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/1" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-2"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Th 1:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-2" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-2" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2" data-pid="2" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/0/0">w84 8/15 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/0/3"> w79 11/15 25;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/0/5"> w63 250</a></p> <p id="p3" data-pid="3" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-2" data-section-citation="047001002047001002"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:2</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p11" data-pid="11" class="s5"><strong>May you have undeserved kindness and peace:</strong> Paul uses this greeting in 11 of his letters. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/3/0" data-bid="4-1" class="b">Ro 1:7;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/3/1" data-bid="4-2" class="b"> 1Co 1:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/3/2" data-bid="4-3" class="b"> Ga 1:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/3/3" data-bid="4-4" class="b"> Eph 1:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/3/4" data-bid="4-5" class="b"> Php 1:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/3/5" data-bid="4-6" class="b"> Col 1:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/3/6" data-bid="4-7" class="b"> 1Th 1:1;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/3/7" data-bid="4-8" class="b"> 2Th 1:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/3/8" data-bid="4-9" class="b"> Tit 1:4;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/3/9" data-bid="4-10" class="b"> Phm 3</a>) He uses a very similar greeting in his letters to Timothy but adds the quality “mercy.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/4/0" data-bid="5-1" class="b">1Ti 1:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/4/1" data-bid="5-2" class="b"> 2Ti 1:2</a>) Scholars have noted that instead of using the common word for “Greetings!” (<em>khaiʹrein</em>), Paul often uses the similar sounding Greek term (<em>khaʹris</em>), expressing his desire for the congregations to enjoy a full measure of “undeserved kindness,” or “favor.” (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/4/0">study note on Ac 15:23</a>.) The mention of “peace” reflects the common Hebrew greeting <em>sha·lohmʹ.</em> (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/5/0">study note on Mr 5:34</a>.) By using the terms “undeserved kindness and peace,” Paul is apparently highlighting the restored relationship that Christians enjoy with Jehovah God by means of the atonement. When Paul describes where the generous kindness and peace come from, he mentions <strong>God our Father</strong> separately from <strong>the Lord Jesus Christ.</strong></p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p3" data-pid="3" class="sx"><span class="ni">g65 3/8 7</span></p> <p id="p4" data-pid="4" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-3" data-section-citation="047001003047001003"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:3</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p13" data-pid="13" class="s5"><strong>the Father of tender mercies:</strong> The Greek noun rendered “tender mercies” (<em>oi·ktir·mosʹ</em>) is here used to describe a feeling of compassion, or pity, for others. God is called <strong>the Father,</strong> or the Source, <strong>of tender mercies</strong> because compassion emanates from him and is part of his nature. Such tender feelings move him to act mercifully in behalf of his faithful servants who are suffering tribulation.</p> <p id="p14" data-pid="14" class="s5"><strong>the God of all comfort:</strong> The Greek noun <em>pa·raʹkle·sis,</em> here rendered “comfort,” literally means “a calling to one’s side.” It conveys the idea of standing next to a person, helping or encouraging him when he is undergoing trials or feeling sad. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/6/0">study note on Ro 12:8</a>.) Some have suggested that Paul’s emphasis on comfort from God echoes <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/6/0" data-bid="7-1" class="b">Isa 40:1</a>, where the prophet writes: “‘Comfort, comfort my people,’ says your God.” (See also <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/7/0" data-bid="8-1" class="b">Isa 51:12</a>.) Additionally, the related Greek term rendered “helper” (<em>pa·raʹkle·tos</em>) at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/8/0" data-bid="9-1" class="b">Joh 14:26</a> refers to Jehovah’s holy spirit. God uses his powerful active force to give comfort and help in situations that from a human viewpoint seem hopeless.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/9/0" data-bid="10-1" class="b">Ac 9:31;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/9/1" data-bid="10-2" class="b"> Eph 3:16</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/2" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-3"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 20:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-3" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/3" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-4"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ex 34:6; Ps 86:5; Mic 7:18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-4" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-4" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/4" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-5"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 51:3; Ro 15:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-5" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-5" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2" data-pid="2" class="se"></p> <div id="p3" data-pid="3"><p data-pid="3" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/0/0"><em>Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,</em></a></p><p data-pid="3" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/0/0">4/2019, p. 7</a></p> </div><div id="p4" data-pid="4"><p data-pid="4" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/1/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="4" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/1/0">7/2017, pp. 13,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/2/0"> 16</a></p> </div><div id="p5" data-pid="5"><p data-pid="5" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/3/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="5" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/3/0">10/15/2011, pp. 23-24</a></p><p data-pid="5" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/4/0">6/1/2009, p. 28</a></p><p data-pid="5" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/5/0">9/1/2008, p. 18</a></p><p data-pid="5" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/6/0">7/1/2008, p. 7</a></p><p data-pid="5" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/7/0">3/15/2008, p. 15</a></p><p data-pid="5" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/8/0">12/15/2007, p. 5</a></p><p data-pid="5" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/9/0">12/15/1996, p. 30</a></p><p data-pid="5" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/10/0">11/1/1996, pp. 13-14</a></p><p data-pid="5" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/11/0">6/1/1995, pp. 11-12</a></p><p data-pid="5" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/12/0">7/15/1992, p. 21</a></p><p data-pid="5" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/13/0">2/1/1986, pp. 18-20</a></p> </div><p id="p6" data-pid="6" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/14/0"><em>“All Scripture,”</em> p. 217</a></p> <p id="p7" data-pid="7" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2" data-pid="2" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/0/0">mwb19.04 7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/0/2"> w17.07 13,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/0/4"> 16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/0/6"> w11 10/15 23-24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/0/8"> w09 6/1 28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/0/10"> w08 3/15 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/0/12"> w08 7/1 7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/0/14"> w08 9/1 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/0/17"> w07 12/15 5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/0/19"> w96 11/1 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/0/21"> w96 12/15 30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/0/23"> w95 6/1 11-12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/0/25"> w92 7/15 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/0/27"> si 217;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/0/29"> w86 2/1 18-20;</a></p> <p id="p3" data-pid="3" class="sx"></p> <p id="p4" data-pid="4" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/2/0">w82 12/1 12-17,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/2/2"> 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/2/4"> w74 497;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/2/6"> w72 549;</a><span class="ni"> g64 7/8 12;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/2/9"> w62 579</a></p> <p id="p5" data-pid="5" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-4" data-section-citation="047001004047001004"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:4</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p16" data-pid="16" class="s5"><strong>comforts:</strong> Or “encourages.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/7/0">study note on 2Co 1:3</a>.</p> <p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="s5"><strong>trials:</strong> Or “troubles; tribulation.” The Greek word used here basically means distress, affliction, or suffering resulting from the pressures of circumstances. It is often used with reference to the affliction associated with persecution. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/11/0" data-bid="12-1" class="b">Mt 24:9;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/11/1" data-bid="12-2" class="b"> Ac 11:19;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/11/2" data-bid="12-3" class="b"> 20:23;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/11/3" data-bid="12-4" class="b"> 2Co 1:8;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/11/4" data-bid="12-5" class="b"> Heb 10:33;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/11/5" data-bid="12-6" class="b"> Re 1:9</a>) The tribulation might include imprisonment and death as a result of a course of integrity. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/12/0" data-bid="13-1" class="b">Re 2:10</a>) However, other circumstances, such as famine (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/13/0" data-bid="14-1" class="b">Ac 7:11</a>), poverty, and adversities common to orphans and widows (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/14/0" data-bid="15-1" class="b">Jas 1:27</a>), even family life and marriage, may bring varying degrees of “tribulation.”—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/15/0" data-bid="16-1" class="b">1Co 7:28</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/5" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-6"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 23:4; 94:19; 2Co 7:6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-6" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-6" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/6" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-7"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Eph 6:21, 22; 1Th 4:18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-7" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-7" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/7" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-8"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 15:4; 2Th 2:16, 17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-8" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-8" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p7" data-pid="7" class="se"></p> <div id="p8" data-pid="8"><p data-pid="8" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/15/0"><em>Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,</em></a></p><p data-pid="8" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/15/0">4/2019, p. 7</a></p> </div><p id="p9" data-pid="9" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/16/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 1126</a></p> <div id="p10" data-pid="10"><p data-pid="10" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/17/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="10" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/17/0">10/15/2011, pp. 23-24</a></p><p data-pid="10" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/18/0">9/1/2008, p. 18</a></p><p data-pid="10" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/19/0">3/15/2008, p. 15</a></p><p data-pid="10" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/20/0">2/15/1998, p. 26</a></p><p data-pid="10" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/21/0">11/1/1996, pp. 13-14</a></p><p data-pid="10" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/22/0">6/1/1995, pp. 11-12</a></p><p data-pid="10" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/23/0">7/15/1992, p. 21</a></p> </div><p id="p11" data-pid="11" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p3" data-pid="3" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/1/0">mwb19.04 7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/1/2"> it-2 1126;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/1/4"> w11 10/15 23-24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/1/6"> w08 3/15 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/1/8"> w08 9/1 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/1/10"> w98 2/15 26;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/1/12"> w96 11/1 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/1/15"> w95 6/1 11-12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/1/17"> w92 7/15 21;</a></p> <p id="p4" data-pid="4" class="sx"></p> <p id="p5" data-pid="5" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/3/0">w73 184-185;</a><span class="ni"> g68 9/8 5;</span><span class="ni"> g64 7/8 12;</span><span class="ni"> g64 7/22 4;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/3/5"> w63 150;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/3/6"> w62 184</a></p> <p id="p6" data-pid="6" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-5" data-section-citation="047001005047001005"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:5</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/8" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-9"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 4:11-13; Col 1:24</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-9" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-9" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p11" data-pid="11" class="se"></p> <div id="p12" data-pid="12"><p data-pid="12" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/24/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="12" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/24/0">11/1/1996, p. 14</a></p> </div><p id="p13" data-pid="13" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p4" data-pid="4" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/2/0">w96 11/1 14;</a></p> <p id="p5" data-pid="5" class="sx"></p> <p id="p6" data-pid="6" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/4/0">w62 184</a></p> <p id="p7" data-pid="7" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-6" data-section-citation="047001006047001006"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:6</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p19" data-pid="19" class="s5"><strong>trials:</strong> Or “tribulation.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/8/0">study note on 2Co 1:4</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/9" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-10"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 8:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-10" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-10" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p13" data-pid="13" class="se"></p> <div id="p14" data-pid="14"><p data-pid="14" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/25/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="14" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/25/0">11/1/1996, p. 14</a></p> </div><p id="p15" data-pid="15" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p5" data-pid="5" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/3/0">w96 11/1 14</a></p> <p id="p6" data-pid="6" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-7" data-section-citation="047001007047001007"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:7</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/10" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-11"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 8:18; 2Ti 2:11, 12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-11" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-11" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p15" data-pid="15" class="se"></p> <div id="p16" data-pid="16"><p data-pid="16" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/26/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="16" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/26/0">11/1/1996, pp. 12-13,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/27/0"> 14-16</a></p> </div><p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p6" data-pid="6" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/4/0">w96 11/1 12-14,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/4/4"> 16</a></p> <p id="p7" data-pid="7" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-8" data-section-citation="047001008047001008"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:8</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p21" data-pid="21" class="s5"><strong>the tribulation we experienced in the province of Asia:</strong> The Bible does not specify the occasion that Paul had in mind here. It could have been the riot in Ephesus, described at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/18/0" data-bid="19-1" class="b">Ac 19:23-41</a>. Or it might have been his encounter “with wild beasts at Ephesus,” mentioned at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/19/0" data-bid="20-1" class="b">1Co 15:32</a>. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/9/0">study note</a>.) Either experience could have cost Paul his life.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/20/0" data-bid="21-1" class="b">2Co 1:9</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/11" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-12"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 20:18, 19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-12" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-12" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/12" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-13"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 19:23, 29; 1Co 15:32</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-13" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-13" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="se"></p> <p id="p18" data-pid="18" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/28/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> p. 163</a></p> <p id="p19" data-pid="19" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/29/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 889</a></p> <div id="p20" data-pid="20"><p data-pid="20" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/30/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="20" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/30/0">6/15/2014, p. 23</a></p><p data-pid="20" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/31/0">12/15/1996, p. 24</a></p><p data-pid="20" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/32/0">11/1/1996, pp. 16-17</a></p> </div><p id="p21" data-pid="21" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p7" data-pid="7" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/5/0">bt 163;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/5/2"> it-1 889;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/5/4"> w14 6/15 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/5/6"> w96 11/1 16-17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/5/9"> w96 12/15 24;</a></p> <p id="p8" data-pid="8" class="sx"></p> <p id="p7" data-pid="7" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/5/0">w74 216;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/5/2"> ad 621;</a><span class="ni"> g61 8/22 6;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/5/4"> w56 287</a></p> <p id="p8" data-pid="8" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-9" data-section-citation="047001009047001009"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:9</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/13" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-14"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Co 12:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-14" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-14" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p21" data-pid="21" class="se"></p> <p id="p22" data-pid="22" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/33/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 889</a></p> <div id="p23" data-pid="23"><p data-pid="23" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/34/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="23" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/34/0">11/1/1996, pp. 16-17</a></p> </div><p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p8" data-pid="8" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/6/0">it-1 889;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/6/2"> w96 11/1 16-17;</a></p> <p id="p9" data-pid="9" class="sx"></p> <p id="p8" data-pid="8" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/6/0">w74 216;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/6/2"> w74 702;</a><span class="ni"> g61 8/22 6;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/6/5"> w56 287</a></p> <p id="p9" data-pid="9" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-10" data-section-citation="047001010047001010"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:10</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/14" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-15"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 34:7, 19; 2Ti 4:18; 2Pe 2:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-15" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-15" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="se"></p> <p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/35/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 889</a></p> <div id="p26" data-pid="26"><p data-pid="26" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/36/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="26" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/36/0">11/1/1996, p. 16</a></p> </div><p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p9" data-pid="9" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/7/0">it-1 889;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/7/2"> w96 11/1 16;</a></p> <p id="p10" data-pid="10" class="sx"></p> <p id="p9" data-pid="9" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/7/0">w74 216;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/7/2"> ad 621;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/7/3"> w56 287</a></p> <p id="p10" data-pid="10" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-11" data-section-citation="047001011047001011"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:11</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="s5"><strong>by your supplication for us:</strong> Or “by your earnest prayer for us.” The Greek noun <em>deʹe·sis,</em> rendered “supplication,” has been defined as “humble and earnest entreaty.” In the Christian Greek Scriptures, this noun is used exclusively to describe addressing God. The Bible regularly stresses the benefit of praying for fellow believers, whether the prayers are said by an individual or by a group. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/22/0" data-bid="23-1" class="b">Jas 5:14-20</a>; compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/23/0" data-bid="24-1" class="b">Ge 20:7,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/23/1" data-bid="24-2" class="b"> 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/23/2" data-bid="24-3" class="b"> 2Th 3:1, 2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/23/3" data-bid="24-4" class="b"> Heb 13:18, 19</a>) Jehovah listens to and acts on sincere, heartfelt prayers that are in harmony with his will. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/24/0" data-bid="25-1" class="b">Ps 10:17;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/24/1" data-bid="25-2" class="b"> Isa 30:19;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/24/2" data-bid="25-3" class="b"> Joh 9:31;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/24/3" data-bid="25-4" class="b"> 1Jo 5:14, 15</a>) A supplication may make a difference in <em>what</em> God does and <em>when</em> he does it.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/10/0">study note on Ac 4:31</a>.</p> <p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="s5"><strong>in answer to the prayers of many:</strong> Or “because of many prayerful faces.” In this context, the literal Greek wording, “out of many faces,” may convey the idea of faces that are turned upward to God in prayer. Paul also suggests that when God responds to prayers offered in Paul’s behalf, many Christians will be moved to give thanks to God. Paul was more interested in the glorification of Jehovah than in his own advantage.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/15" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-16"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 1:19; 2Th 3:1, 2; Phm 22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-16" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-16" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/16" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-17"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 12:5; Ro 15:30-32</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-17" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-17" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="se"></p> <p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/37/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 670</a></p> <p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p10" data-pid="10" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/8/0">it-2 670;</a></p> <p id="p11" data-pid="11" class="sx"></p> <p id="p10" data-pid="10" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/8/0">w84 5/1 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/8/2"> w74 702;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/8/4"> w72 603;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/8/6"> w57 282</a></p> <p id="p11" data-pid="11" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-12" data-section-citation="047001012047001012"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:12</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="s5"><strong>fleshly wisdom:</strong> That is, human wisdom of this world.—Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/26/0" data-bid="27-1" class="b">1Co 3:19</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/17" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-18"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 2:4, 5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-18" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-18" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p11" data-pid="11" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/9/0">w82 7/15 23-24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/9/2"> w72 556,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/9/4"> 565-566;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/9/6"> w62 461;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/9/7"> w51 689</a></p> <p id="p12" data-pid="12" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-13" data-section-citation="047001013047001013"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:13</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="s5"><strong>what you can read:</strong> Or possibly, “what you already well know.” The Greek word <em>a·na·gi·noʹsko</em> may be understood in its more literal sense, “to know well.” However, when used with regard to something written, it means “to recognize” and is most often rendered “read” or “read aloud.” It is used with reference to both private and public reading of the Scriptures.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/28/0" data-bid="29-1" class="b">Mt 12:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/28/1" data-bid="29-2" class="b"> Lu 4:16;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/28/2" data-bid="29-3" class="b"> Ac 8:28;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/28/3" data-bid="29-4" class="b"> 13:27</a>.</p> <p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="s5"><strong>fully:</strong> Lit., “to the end.” In this context, this Greek idiom apparently means “fully; completely.” However, some understand the literal reading as referring to time, meaning that Paul hoped that they would go on understanding “to the end.”</p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-14" data-section-citation="047001014047001014"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:14</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/18" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-19"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Th 2:19, 20</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-19" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-19" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-15" data-section-citation="047001015047001015"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:15</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="s5"><strong>so that you might have a second occasion for joy:</strong> Paul visited Corinth for the first time during his second missionary tour. The year was 50 C.E. He established the congregation there and stayed for a year and six months. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/30/0" data-bid="31-1" class="b">Ac 18:9-11</a>) He intended to visit Corinth a second time while he was in Ephesus during his third missionary tour. However, his plan did not materialize. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/31/0" data-bid="32-1" class="b">1Co 16:5;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/31/1" data-bid="32-2" class="b"> 2Co 1:16,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/31/2" data-bid="32-3" class="b"> 23</a>) The “second occasion for joy” may refer to the second visit Paul had been hoping to make. Or Paul may be referring to his hope of making a double visit, as he describes in the following verse.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/11/0">study note on 2Co 1:16</a>.</p> <p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="s5"><strong>joy:</strong> In this verse, a number of Greek manuscripts use the word <em>khaʹris,</em> which means “undeserved kindness; favor; benefit,” instead of the Greek word for “joy” (<em>kha·raʹ</em>). Therefore, the latter part of the verse could possibly be rendered “so that you might benefit twice.” A number of English Bible translations convey this idea.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/19" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-20"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 4:19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-20" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-20" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="se"></p> <div id="p30" data-pid="30"><p data-pid="30" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/38/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="30" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/38/0">3/15/2014, pp. 30-31</a></p> </div><p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p11" data-pid="11" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/9/0">w14 3/15 30-31</a></p> <p id="p12" data-pid="12" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-16" data-section-citation="047001016047001016"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:16</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p34" data-pid="34" class="s5"><strong>I intended to visit you on my way to Macedonia:</strong> In 55 C.E. while Paul was in Ephesus during his third missionary tour, he intended to cross the Aegean Sea to Corinth and from there travel on to Macedonia. Then, on his way back to Jerusalem, he intended to visit the Corinthian congregation again, evidently to collect the gift for the brothers in Jerusalem, which he had previously written about. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/33/0" data-bid="34-1" class="b">1Co 16:3</a>) While this had been Paul’s intention, he had valid reasons for changing his plan.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/12/0">study note on 2Co 1:17</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/20" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-21"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 16:5, 6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-21" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-21" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="se"></p> <div id="p32" data-pid="32"><p data-pid="32" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/39/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="32" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/39/0">3/15/2014, pp. 30-31</a></p><p data-pid="32" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/40/0">10/15/2012, p. 29</a></p> </div><p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p12" data-pid="12" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/10/0">w14 3/15 30-31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/10/2"> w12 10/15 29</a></p> <p id="p13" data-pid="13" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-17" data-section-citation="047001017047001017"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:17</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p36" data-pid="36" class="s5"><strong>I did not view the matter lightly, did I?:</strong> Apparently, in a letter that was written before 1 Corinthians (see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/13/0">study note on 1Co 5:9</a>), Paul informed the Christians in Corinth of his plan to visit them on his way to Macedonia. Later, in his first inspired letter to the Corinthians, he informed them that he had changed his itinerary and would not visit them until after his visit to Macedonia. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/35/0" data-bid="36-1" class="b">1Co 16:5, 6</a>) Consequently, it seems that some, perhaps the “superfine apostles” in that congregation (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/36/0" data-bid="37-1" class="b">2Co 11:5</a>), accused him of not keeping his promises. In his defense, Paul said that he “did not view the matter lightly.” The Greek word translated “lightly” conveys the sense of fickleness. It describes a person who is unreliable and irresponsibly changes his mind. Paul, however, was not fickle and did not plan things <strong>in a fleshly way,</strong> that is, with selfish motives or according to imperfect human reasoning. He had delayed his visit for a valid reason. At <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/37/0" data-bid="38-1" class="b">2Co 1:23</a>, he said that it was “to spare” them that he changed his original plan. He wanted to give them time to apply his written counsel so that when he eventually arrived, his visit could be more encouraging.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="se"></p> <div id="p34" data-pid="34"><p data-pid="34" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/41/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="34" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/41/0">3/15/2014, p. 31</a></p> </div><p id="p35" data-pid="35" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p13" data-pid="13" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/11/0">w14 3/15 31</a></p> <p id="p14" data-pid="14" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-18" data-section-citation="047001018047001018"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:18</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p38" data-pid="38" class="s5"><strong>“yes” and yet “no”:</strong> Or “yes and no in one breath.” Lit., “yes and no.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/14/0">study note on 2Co 1:17</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-19" data-section-citation="047001019047001019"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:19</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p40" data-pid="40" class="s5"><strong>Silvanus:</strong> This coworker is also mentioned by Paul at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/40/0" data-bid="41-1" class="b">1Th 1:1</a> and <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/41/0" data-bid="42-1" class="b">2Th 1:1</a> and by Peter at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/42/0" data-bid="43-1" class="b">1Pe 5:12</a>. In the book of Acts, he is called Silas. Luke’s account shows that he was a leading member of the first-century Christian congregation in Jerusalem, a prophet, and a companion of Paul’s on his second missionary journey. Silvanus was apparently a Roman citizen, which may explain why his Roman name is used here.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/43/0" data-bid="44-1" class="b">Ac 15:22,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/43/1" data-bid="44-2" class="b"> 27,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/43/2" data-bid="44-3" class="b"> 32,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/43/3" data-bid="44-4" class="b"> 40;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/43/4" data-bid="44-5" class="b"> 16:19,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/43/5" data-bid="44-6" class="b"> 37;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/43/6" data-bid="44-7" class="b"> 17:14;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/43/7" data-bid="44-8" class="b"> 18:5</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/21" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-22"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 18:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-22" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-22" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p35" data-pid="35" class="se"></p> <div id="p36" data-pid="36"><p data-pid="36" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/42/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="36" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/42/0">3/15/2014, p. 31</a></p> </div><p id="p37" data-pid="37" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p14" data-pid="14" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/12/0">w14 3/15 31;</a></p> <p id="p15" data-pid="15" class="sx"></p> <p id="p12" data-pid="12" class="sx"><span class="ni">g67 2/8 4</span></p> <p id="p13" data-pid="13" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-20" data-section-citation="047001020047001020"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:20</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p42" data-pid="42" class="s5"><strong>they have become “yes” by means of him:</strong> That is, God’s promises have become affirmed, fulfilled, realized in Jesus. It is by means of him—by all that he taught and by what he did—that all the promises recorded in the Hebrew Scriptures were fulfilled. Jesus’ flawless integrity while on earth cleared up all possible cause for doubt concerning Jehovah’s promises.</p> <p id="p43" data-pid="43" class="s5"><strong>through him is the “Amen” said to God:</strong> The word rendered “Amen” is a transliteration of a Hebrew word that means “so be it,” or “surely.” At <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/45/0" data-bid="46-1" class="b">Re 3:14</a>, Jesus refers to himself as “the Amen.” This is because when he was on earth, he fulfilled all that was prophesied about him. Also, as a result of his faithful course and sacrificial death, he is the personal guarantee, or the “Amen,” that all of God’s declarations will be brought to reality. This assurance adds meaning to the “Amen” said at the close of prayers to God through Christ.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/15/0">study note on 1Co 14:16</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/22" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-23"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 1:17; Ro 15:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-23" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-23" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/23" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-24"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Re 3:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-24" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-24" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p37" data-pid="37" class="se"></p> <p id="p38" data-pid="38" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/43/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 90</a></p> <p id="p39" data-pid="39" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/44/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 60</a></p> <div id="p40" data-pid="40"><p data-pid="40" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/45/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="40" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/45/0">3/15/2014, p. 31</a></p><p data-pid="40" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/46/0">12/15/2008, p. 13</a></p> </div><p id="p41" data-pid="41" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/47/0"><em>Proclaimers,</em> p. 20</a></p> <p id="p42" data-pid="42" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p15" data-pid="15" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/13/0">it-1 90;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/13/2"> it-2 60;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/13/4"> w14 3/15 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/13/6"> w08 12/15 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/13/8"> jv 20;</a></p> <p id="p16" data-pid="16" class="sx"></p> <p id="p13" data-pid="13" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/11/0">g78 9/8 27-28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/11/2"> w77 744;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/11/4"> w76 547-548;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/11/6"> w75 455;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/11/8"> w75 701;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/11/10"> w74 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/11/12"> w73 261;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/11/14"> w73 543;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/11/16"> ad 64;</a><span class="ni"> g67 2/8 4;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/11/18"> w62 36</a></p> <p id="p14" data-pid="14" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-21" data-section-citation="047001021047001021"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:21, 22</span></h3><div class="group media"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Media</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="scalableui item"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1001072292#chapter=1"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1001072292/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/951" ><span class="caption"><p>Seal Devices</p> </span></a></div></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/24" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-25"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Jo 2:20, 27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-25" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-25" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p42" data-pid="42" class="se"></p> <p id="p43" data-pid="43" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/48/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 114</a></p> <div id="p44" data-pid="44"><p data-pid="44" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/49/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="44" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/49/0">7/1/1995, p. 10</a></p> </div><p id="p45" data-pid="45" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p16" data-pid="16" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/14/0">it-1 114;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/14/2"> w95 7/1 10;</a></p> <p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="sx"></p> <p id="p14" data-pid="14" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/12/0">hs 113-114;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/12/2"> w74 252;</a><span class="ni"> li 107;</span><span class="ni"> im 244;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/12/6"> w64 255,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/12/7"> 480;</a><span class="ni"> g62 3/8 28;</span><span class="ni"> w47 6</span></p> <p id="p15" data-pid="15" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-22" data-section-citation="047001022047001022"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:22</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p45" data-pid="45" class="s5"><strong>his seal:</strong> In Bible times, a seal was used as a signature to prove ownership, authenticity, or agreement. In the case of spirit-anointed Christians, God has figuratively sealed them by his holy spirit to indicate that they are his possession and that they are in line for heavenly life.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/47/0" data-bid="48-1" class="b">Eph 1:13, 14</a>.</p> <p id="p46" data-pid="46" class="s5"><strong>the token of what is to come:</strong> Or “the down payment; the guarantee (pledge) of what is to come.” The three occurrences of the Greek word <em>ar·ra·bonʹ</em> in the Christian Greek Scriptures all deal with God’s anointing of Christians with <strong>the spirit,</strong> that is, God’s holy spirit, or active force. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/48/0" data-bid="49-1" class="b">2Co 5:5;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/48/1" data-bid="49-2" class="b"> Eph 1:13, 14</a>) This special operation of holy spirit becomes like a down payment of what is to come. Spirit-anointed Christians are convinced of their hope because of this token that they receive. Their full payment, or reward, includes their putting on an incorruptible heavenly body. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/49/0" data-bid="50-1" class="b">2Co 5:1-5</a>) It also includes receiving the gift of immortality.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/50/0" data-bid="51-1" class="b">1Co 15:48-54</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/25" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-26"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Eph 4:30</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-26" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-26" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/26" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-27"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 8:23; 2Co 5:5; Eph 1:13, 14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-27" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-27" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p45" data-pid="45" class="se"></p> <div id="p46" data-pid="46"><p data-pid="46" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/50/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="46" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/50/0">4/2016, p. 32</a></p><p data-pid="46" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/51/0">1/2016, pp. 18-19</a></p> </div><div id="p47" data-pid="47"><p data-pid="47" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/52/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="47" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/52/0">1/1/2007, p. 31</a></p><p data-pid="47" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/53/0">7/1/1995, p. 10</a></p><p data-pid="47" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/54/0">8/15/1989, p. 30</a></p> </div><p id="p48" data-pid="48" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/55/0"><em>Revelation Climax,</em> pp. 115-116</a></p> <p id="p49" data-pid="49" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/15/0">w16.01 18-19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/15/2"> w16.04 32;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/15/5"> w07 1/1 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/15/7"> re 115-116;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/15/9"> w95 7/1 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/15/11"> w89 8/15 30;</a></p> <p id="p18" data-pid="18" class="sx"></p> <p id="p15" data-pid="15" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/13/0">hs 113-114;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/13/2"> w75 105-106;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/13/5"> w74 252;</a><span class="ni"> im 244;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/13/8"> w51 374;</a><span class="ni"> w46 123</span></p> <p id="p16" data-pid="16" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-23" data-section-citation="047001023047001023"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:23</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p48" data-pid="48" class="s5"><strong>me:</strong> Or “my soul.”—See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/16/0">Soul</a>.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p49" data-pid="49" class="se"></p> <div id="p50" data-pid="50"><p data-pid="50" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/56/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="50" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/56/0">10/15/2012, p. 29</a></p> </div><p id="p51" data-pid="51" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p18" data-pid="18" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/16/0">w12 10/15 29</a></p> <p id="p19" data-pid="19" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="47-1-24" data-section-citation="047001024047001024"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">2 Corinthians 1:24</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p50" data-pid="50" class="s5"><strong>Not that we are the masters over your faith:</strong> Paul was confident that as faithful Christians, his brothers wanted to do what was right. It was their faith that made them steadfast, not Paul or any other human. The Greek verb rendered “are the masters over” (<em>ky·ri·euʹo</em>) can have the nuance of domineering others or being overbearing. In fact, Peter used a related term when he urged elders not to be <em>“lording it over</em> those who are God’s inheritance.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070750/53/0" data-bid="54-1" class="b">1Pe 5:2, 3</a>) Paul appreciated that any authority he had as an apostle did not give him license to exercise it in a domineering way. Furthermore, in stating <strong>we are fellow workers for your joy,</strong> Paul showed that he viewed himself and his companions, not as superiors, but as servants who were doing all they could to help the Corinthians worship Jehovah with rejoicing.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/27" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-28"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Heb 13:17; 1Pe 5:2, 3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-28" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-28" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p51" data-pid="51" class="se"></p> <div id="p52" data-pid="52"><p data-pid="52" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/57/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="52" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/57/0">1/15/2013, pp. 27-28</a></p><p data-pid="52" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/58/0">1/15/2003, pp. 15-16</a></p><p data-pid="52" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/59/0">6/1/1999, pp. 15-16</a></p><p data-pid="52" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/60/0">3/15/1998, p. 21</a></p><p data-pid="52" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/61/0">9/1/1996, pp. 22-23</a></p><p data-pid="52" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/62/0">4/1/1995, p. 18</a></p><p data-pid="52" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/63/0">10/1/1994, p. 20</a></p><p data-pid="52" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/64/0">9/1/1994, p. 14</a></p><p data-pid="52" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/65/0">9/15/1989, p. 17</a></p> </div><p id="p53" data-pid="53" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204437/66/0"><em>2013 Yearbook,</em> p. 5</a></p> <p id="p54" data-pid="54" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p19" data-pid="19" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/17/0">w13 1/15 27-28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/17/2"> yb13 5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/17/4"> w03 1/15 15-16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/17/6"> w99 6/1 15-16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/17/8"> w98 3/15 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/17/10"> w96 9/1 22-23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/17/12"> w95 4/1 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/17/14"> w94 9/1 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/17/16"> w94 10/1 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270047/17/18"> w89 9/15 17;</a></p> <p id="p20" data-pid="20" class="sx"></p> <p id="p16" data-pid="16" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/14/0">w82 7/15 19-20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020047/14/2"> w75 667-668;</a><span class="ni"> or 54</span></p> <p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div> </div> <div id="studyParallel" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section"> <h3 class="title">Parallel Translations</h3> <div class="helpText">Click a verse number to display parallel Bible verses.</div> <div class="parallel"> <div class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div> <div class="extract"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="studyMarginals" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section marginalsGeneral"><h3 class="title"><span class="sectionIcon"></span><span class="scalableui">General</span></h3><div class="content categorizedMarginal"><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/0/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-1-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">2 Cor. 1:1</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 16:1, 2; Php 2:19, 20</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-1-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-1-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible 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class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">2 Cor. 1:3</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 51:3; Ro 15:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-5-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-5-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/5/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-6-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">2 Cor. 1:4</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 23:4; 94:19; 2Co 7:6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-6-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-6-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/6/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-7-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">2 Cor. 1:4</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Eph 6:21, 22; 1Th 4:18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-7-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-7-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/7/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-8-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">2 Cor. 1:4</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 15:4; 2Th 2:16, 17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-8-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-8-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/8/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-9-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">2 Cor. 1:5</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 4:11-13; Col 1:24</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-9-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-9-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/9/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-10-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">2 Cor. 1:6</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 8:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-10-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-10-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/10/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-11-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">2 Cor. 1:7</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 8:18; 2Ti 2:11, 12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-11-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-11-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/11/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-12-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">2 Cor. 1:8</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 20:18, 19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-12-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-12-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/12/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-13-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">2 Cor. 1:8</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 19:23, 29; 1Co 15:32</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-13-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-13-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/13/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-14-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">2 Cor. 1:9</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Co 12:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-14-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-14-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/14/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-15-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">2 Cor. 1:10</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 34:7, 19; 2Ti 4:18; 2Pe 2:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-15-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-15-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/15/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-16-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">2 Cor. 1:11</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 1:19; 2Th 3:1, 2; Phm 22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-16-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-16-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/16/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-17-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">2 Cor. 1:11</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 12:5; Ro 15:30-32</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-17-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-17-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" 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class="source"><span class="scalableui">2 Cor. 1:16</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 16:5, 6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-21-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-21-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/47/1/21/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-22-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">2 Cor. 1:19</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 18:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-22-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-22-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div 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<h1>The Second to the Corinthians</h1> </header> <p id="p2" data-pid="2" class="sb"><span id="v47-1-1-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28893" class="cl vx vp study"><strong>1</strong> </a>Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through God’s will, and Timothy<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/0" data-bid="1-1" class="b">+</a> our brother, to the congregation of God that is in Corinth, including all the holy ones who are in all A·chaʹia:<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/1" data-bid="2-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p3" data-pid="3" class="sb"><span id="v47-1-2-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28894" class="vl vx vp study">2 </a>May you have undeserved kindness and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.</span></p> <p id="p4" data-pid="4" class="sb"><span id="v47-1-3-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28895" class="vl vx vp study">3 </a>Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/2" data-bid="3-1" class="b">+</a> the Father of tender mercies<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/3" data-bid="4-1" class="b">+</a> and the God of all comfort,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/4" data-bid="5-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v47-1-4-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28896" class="vl vx vp study">4 </a>who comforts us in all our trials<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/5" data-bid="6-1" class="b">+</a> so that we may be able to comfort others<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/6" data-bid="7-1" class="b">+</a> in any sort of trial with the comfort that we receive from God.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/7" data-bid="8-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v47-1-5-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28897" class="vl vx vp">5 </a>For just as the sufferings for the Christ abound in us,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/8" data-bid="9-1" class="b">+</a> so the comfort we receive through the Christ also abounds. </span><span id="v47-1-6-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28898" class="vl vx vp study">6 </a>Now if we face trials, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are being comforted, it is for your comfort, which acts to help you to endure the same sufferings that we also suffer.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/9" data-bid="10-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v47-1-7-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28899" class="vl vx vp">7 </a>And our hope for you is unwavering, knowing as we do that just as you share in the sufferings, so you will also share in the comfort.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/10" data-bid="11-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p5" data-pid="5" class="sb"><span id="v47-1-8-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28900" class="vl vx vp study">8 </a>For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the tribulation we experienced in the province of Asia.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/11" data-bid="12-1" class="b">+</a> We were under extreme pressure beyond our own strength, so that we were very uncertain even of our lives.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/12" data-bid="13-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v47-1-9-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28901" class="vl vx vp">9 </a>In fact, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. This was so that we would trust, not in ourselves, but in the God<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/13" data-bid="14-1" class="b">+</a> who raises up the dead. </span><span id="v47-1-10-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28902" class="vl vx vp">10 </a>From such a great risk of death he did rescue us and will rescue us, and our hope is in him that he will also continue to rescue us.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/14" data-bid="15-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v47-1-11-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28903" class="vl vx vp study">11 </a>You also can help us by your supplication for us,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/15" data-bid="16-1" class="b">+</a> in order that many may give thanks in our behalf for the favor we receive in answer to the prayers of many.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/16" data-bid="17-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p6" data-pid="6" class="sb"><span id="v47-1-12-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28904" class="vl vx vp study">12 </a>For the thing we boast of is this, our conscience bears witness that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with holiness and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/17" data-bid="18-1" class="b">+</a> but with God’s undeserved kindness. </span><span id="v47-1-13-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28905" class="vl vx vp study">13 </a>For we are really not writing you about anything except what you can read and understand, and I hope you will continue to understand these things fully, </span><span id="v47-1-14-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28906" class="vl vp">14 </a>just as you have also understood to an extent that we are a cause for you to boast, just as you will also be for us in the day of our Lord Jesus.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/18" data-bid="19-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p7" data-pid="7" class="sb"><span id="v47-1-15-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28907" class="vl vx vp study">15 </a>So with this confidence, I was intending to come first to you,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/19" data-bid="20-1" class="b">+</a> so that you might have a second occasion for joy; </span><span id="v47-1-16-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28908" class="vl vx vp study">16 </a>for I intended to visit you on my way to Mac·e·doʹni·a, to return to you from Mac·e·doʹni·a, and then to have you send me off to Ju·deʹa.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/20" data-bid="21-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v47-1-17-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28909" class="vl vx vp study">17 </a>Well, when I had such an intention, I did not view the matter lightly, did I? Or do I purpose things in a fleshly way, so that I am saying “Yes, yes” and then “No, no”? </span><span id="v47-1-18-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28910" class="vl vx vp study">18 </a>But God can be relied on that what we say to you is not “yes” and yet “no.” </span><span id="v47-1-19-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28911" class="vl vx vp study">19 </a>For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you through us, that is, through me and Sil·vaʹnus and Timothy,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/21" data-bid="22-1" class="b">+</a> did not become “yes” and yet “no,” but “yes” has become “yes” in his case. </span><span id="v47-1-20-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28912" class="vl vx vp study">20 </a>For no matter how many the promises of God are, they have become “yes” by means of him.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/22" data-bid="23-1" class="b">+</a> Therefore, also through him is the “Amen” said to God,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/23" data-bid="24-1" class="b">+</a> which brings him glory through us. </span><span id="v47-1-21-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28913" class="vl vx vp">21 </a>But the one who guarantees that you and we belong to Christ and the one who anointed us is God.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/24" data-bid="25-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v47-1-22-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28914" class="vl vx vp study">22 </a>He has also put his seal on us<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/25" data-bid="26-1" class="b">+</a> and has given us the token of what is to come, that is, the spirit,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070151/26" data-bid="27-1" class="b">+</a> in our hearts.</span></p> <p id="p8" data-pid="8" class="sb"><span id="v47-1-23-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070151/28915" class="vl vx vp study">23 </a>Now I call on God as a witness against me that it is to spare you that I have not 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