2 Corinthians 1:2

2 Corinthians 1:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
• New International Version (NIV)Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Context of 2 Corinthians 1:2

1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Timothy our brother: To the church of God at Corinth, with all the saints who are throughout Achaia. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. 4He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

2 Corinthians 1:2 word by word

χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ θεοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• to youσύsu · youG4771
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 1:2

• Romans 1:7To all who are in Rome, loved by God, called as saints. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Samuel 15:20Besides, you only arrived yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I go wherever I can? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the Lord show you kindness and faithfulness.”
• 1 Chronicles 12:18Then the Spirit enveloped Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he said: We are yours, David, we are with you, son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to him who helps you, for your God helps you. So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.
• Daniel 4:1King Nebuchadnezzar, To those of every people, nation, and language, who live on the whole earth: May your prosperity increase.
• 1 Corinthians 1:3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Galatians 6:16May peace come to all those who follow this standard, and mercy even to the Israel of God!
• Ephesians 6:23Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Philippians 1:2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Colossians 1:2To the saints in Christ at Colossae, who are faithful brothers and sisters. Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy: To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace to you and peace.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Philemon 1:3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 1:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Grace be to you and peace - See Romans 1:7.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Grace be to you … - This is the usual Christian salutation; see the Romans 1:7 note; 1 Corinthians 1:3 note.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Paul changes the usual, plain "greetings" (Greek chairein) into a meaningful message by praying for God's grace (Greek charis) and peace for his readers.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 1:2

• Benedictions
• Peace

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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