Berean Standard Bible
2 Corinthians 13:11
11Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another,1 be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
2 Corinthians 13:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
- New International Version (NIV)Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Context of 2 Corinthians 13:11
9In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection. 10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down. Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. 12Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13All the saints send you greetings.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 132 Corinthians 13:11 word by word
Λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί, χαίρετε, καταρτίζεσθε, παρακαλεῖσθε, τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖτε, εἰρηνεύετε, καὶ ὁ θεὸς τῆς ἀγάπης καὶ εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθ᾽ ὑμῶν.¶Read the interlinear
- Finallyλοιπόνloipon · henceforthG3063
- brothersἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- rejoiceχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
- Aim for perfect harmonyκαταρτίζωkatartizō · to completeG2675
- encourage one anotherπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- oneαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- mindφρονέωphroneō · to reasonG5426
- live in peaceεἰρηνεύωeirēneuō · be at peaceG1514
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- of loveἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
- peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
- will beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- youσύsu · youG4771
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 13:11
- Luke 9:61Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”
- Acts 15:29You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.
- Acts 18:21But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.
- Acts 23:30When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.
- Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16Rejoice at all times.
- 2 Corinthians 13:9In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
- Matthew 5:48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
- John 17:23I in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me.
- James 1:4Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
- 1 Peter 5:10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
- 2 Corinthians 1:4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
- Mark 10:49Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man. “Take courage!” they said. “Get up! He is calling for you.”
- Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:18Therefore encourage one another with these words.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 13:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Finally - · All that remains for me now to write is, to wish you all manner of happiness, and so to take my leave. Farewell - A good wish, from our old mother tongue, compounded of to go, and fairly, properly, or with felicity; go on prosperously! This is the spirit of this good wish. The Greek signifies nearly the same thing. means to be very joyous; , be joyous and happy, be ever prosperous; this was among the last words which Cyrus, when dying, spoke…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Finally, brethren - ( ̀ loipon). The remainder; all that remains is for me to bid you an affectionate farewell. The word here rendered “farewell” ( ́ chairete), means usually to joy and rejoice, or to be glad; Luke 1:14; John 16:20, John 16:22; and it is often used in the sense of “joy to you,” “hail!” as a salutation; Matthew 26:49; Matthew 27:29. It is also used as a salutation at the beginning of an epistle, in the sense of greeting; Acts 15:23; Acts…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-14Verses 11-14 Here are several good exhortations. God is the Author of peace and Lover of concord; he hath loved us, and is willing to be at peace with us. And let it be our constant aim so to walk, that separation from our friends may be only for a time, and that we may meet in that happy world where parting will be unknown. He wishes that they may partake all the benefits which Christ of his free grace and favour has purchased; the Father out of his free…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11These last words are Paul's final instructions. rejoice!: See also Philippians 3:1; 4:4. Aim for perfect harmony: See study note on 2 Corinthians 13:9. Paul encourages them to aim for restoration. encourage one another: The need for encouragement is very important in 2 Corinthians, starting with 1:3–7. be of one mind: Paul encourages them to live in harmony (as in Philippians 2:1–4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. farewell--meaning in Greek also "rejoice"; thus in bidding farewell he returns to the point with which he set out, "we are helpers of your joy" (2Co 1:24; Php 4:4). Be perfect--Become perfect by filling up what is lacking in your Christian character (Ep 4:13). be of good comfort--(2Co 1:6; 7:8-13; 1Th 4:18).Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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