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Leaders among Christians should work alongside their people to increase their joy. David Guzik commentary on 2 Corinthians 1, where Paul praises the God of all comfort in times of distress, and then defends his ministry.
What does 2 Corinthians chapter 1 mean? Second Corinthians is Paul's second biblical letter to the church he helped to establish in the Greek city of Corinth. Much has happened between him and the Corinthians since he wrote 1 Corinthians from the city of Ephesus about a year earlier.
In 2 Corinthians 1, Paul opens his letter by affirming God as the source of all comfort and sharing his personal experiences of affliction. He offers an explanation for his change of travel plans and assures the Corinthians of his integrity and sincerity.
SUMMARY. Paul is joined by Timothy as he begins this epistle with greetings to the church in Corinth, and to all the brethren in Achaia (1-2). A feature common in Paul's epistles is to start with a few words of praise and/or thanksgiving, and in this epistle he includes both.
2 Corinthians 1. After the introduction (ver 1, 2) the apostle begins with the narrative of his troubles and God's goodness, which he had met with in Asia, by way of thanksgiving to God (ver 3-6), and for the edification of the Corinthians, ver 7-11. Then he attests his and his fellow-labourers' integrity (ver 12-14), and afterwards vindicates ...
In summary, 2 Corinthians Chapter 1 sets a foundational framework for understanding Christian suffering, divine comfort, and the faithfulness of God. It underscores the communal aspect of Christian experience, where suffering and comfort are shared among believers, ultimately pointing to the sufficiency of God's grace and the assurance of his ...
2 Corinthians 1:1-5 1. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
