2 Corinthians 1:13

2 Corinthians 1:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
• New International Version (NIV)For we do not write you anything you cannot read or understand. And I hope that,
• English Standard Version (ESV)For we are not writing to you anything other than what you read and understand and I hope you will fully understand—
• New King James Version (NKJV)For we are not writing any other things to you than what you read or understand. Now I trust you will understand, even to the end

Context of 2 Corinthians 1:13

11while you join in helping us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gift that came to us through the prayers of many. 12Indeed, this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom but by God’s grace. For we are writing nothing to you other than what you can read and also understand. I hope you will understand completely — 14just as you have partially understood us — that we are your reason for pride, just as you also are ours in the day of our Lord Jesus. 15Because of this confidence, I planned to come to you first, so that you could have a second benefit,

2 Corinthians 1:13 word by word

οὐ γὰρ ἄλλα γράφομεν ὑμῖν, ἀλλ᾽ ἢ ἃ ἀναγινώσκετε ἢ καὶ ἐπιγινώσκετε· ἐλπίζω δὲ ὅτι ἕως τέλους ἐπιγνώσεσθε,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• we writeγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• noneοὐou · noG3756
• other thingsἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• thanἀλλάalla · butG235
• ·ἤē · orG2228
• whatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ye readἀναγινώσκωanaginōskō · to readG314
• ·καίkai · andG2532
• acknowledgeἐπιγινώσκωepiginōskō · to come to knowG1921
• andδέde · thenG1161
• I trustἐλπίζωelpizō · to hope/expectG1679
• ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• toἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• the endτέλοςtelos · goal/taxG5056

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 1:13

• 2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful things, not acting deceitfully or distorting the word of God, but commending ourselves before God to everyone’s conscience by an open display of the truth.
• 2 Corinthians 5:11Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your consciences.
• 2 Corinthians 13:6And I hope you will recognize that we ourselves do not fail the test.
• Philemon 1:6I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 1:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Than what ye read - Viz. In the first epistle which he had sent them. Or acknowledge - To be the truth of God; and which he hoped they would continue to acknowledge, and not permit themselves to be turned aside from the hope of the Gospel.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13For we write none other things … - There has been much variety in the interpretation of this passage; and much difficulty felt in determining what it means. The sense seems to me to be this. Paul had just declared that he had been actuated by pure intentions and by entire sincerity, and had in all things been influenced by the grace of God. This he had shown everywhere, but more particularly among them at Corinth. That they fully knew. In making this…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-14Verses 12-14 Though, as a sinner, the apostle could only rejoice and glory in Christ Jesus, yet, as a believer, he might rejoice and glory in being really what he professed. Conscience witnesses concerning the steady course and tenor of the life. Thereby we may judge ourselves, and not by this or by that single act. Our conversation will be well ordered, when we live and act under such a gracious principle in the heart. Having this, we may leave our…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-14People criticized Paul's travel plans and his broken promise to visit Corinth. They accused him of being unreliable, like those who say "Yes" but mean "No" (1:17). Before addressing this accusation, he explains his motives in his ministry and letters.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. We write none other things (in this Epistle) than what ye read (in my former Epistle [Bengel]; present, because the Epistle continued still to be read in the Church as an apostolic rule). Conybeare and Howson think Paul had been suspected of writing privately to some individuals in the Church in a different strain from that of his public letters; and translates, "I write nothing else to you but what ye read openly (the Greek meaning, 'ye read aloud,'…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 1

• 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