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2 Corinthians 2:13
13I had no rest in my spirit because I did not find my brother Titus. Instead, I said good-bye to them and left for Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 2:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
- New International Version (NIV)I still had no peace of mind, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.
- English Standard Version (ESV)my spirit was not at rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I had no rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I departed for Macedonia.
Context of 2 Corinthians 2:13
11so that we may not be taken advantage of by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his schemes. 12When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, even though the Lord opened a door for me, I had no rest in my spirit because I did not find my brother Titus. Instead, I said good-bye to them and left for Macedonia. 14But thanks be to God, who always leads us in Christ’s triumphal procession and through us spreads the aroma of the knowledge of him in every place. 15For to God we are the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 22 Corinthians 2:13 word by word
οὐκ ἔσχηκα ἄνεσιν τῷ πνεύματί μου τῷ μὴ εὑρεῖν με Τίτον τὸν ἀδελφόν μου, ἀλλ᾽ ἀποταξάμενος αὐτοῖς ἐξῆλθον εἰς Μακεδονίαν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- I hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- noοὐou · noG3756
- restἄνεσιςanesis · restG425
- inπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- foundεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
- notμήmē · notG3361
- TitusΤίτοςTitos · TitusG5103
- brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- butἀλλάalla · butG235
- taking my leaveἀποτάσσωapotassomai · to leaveG657
- of themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- I went from thenceἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- MacedoniaΜακεδονίαMakedonia · MacedoniaG3109
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 2:13
- 2 Corinthians 7:5In fact, when we came into Macedonia, we had no rest. Instead, we were troubled in every way: conflicts on the outside, fears within.
- 2 Corinthians 8:6So we urged Titus that just as he had begun, so he should also complete among you this act of grace.
- 2 Corinthians 12:18I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Titus didn’t take advantage of you, did he? Didn’t we walk in the same spirit and in the same footsteps?
- Galatians 2:1Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also.
- 2 Timothy 4:10because Demas has deserted me, since he loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
- Acts 20:1After the uproar was over, Paul sent for the disciples, encouraged them, and after saying farewell, departed to go to Macedonia.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 2:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13I had no rest in my spirit - I was so concerned for you, through the love I bear you, that I was greatly distressed because I did not find Titus returned to give me an account of your state. But taking my leave of them - I went thence into Macedonia, expecting to find him there; and thither he did come; and gave me a joyous account of your state. See 2 Corinthians 8:6, 2 Corinthians 8:7.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13I had no rest in my spirit - I was disappointed, sad, deeply anxious. Though the work in which I was engaged was that which usually gives me my highest joy, yet such was my anxiety to learn the state of things in Corinth, and the success of my letter, and to see Titus, whom I was expecting, that I had comparatively no peace, and no comfort. But taking my leave of them - Though so many considerations urged me to stay; though there was such a promising…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 A believer's triumphs are all in Christ. To him be the praise and glory of all, while the success of the gospel is a good reason for a Christian's joy and rejoicing. In ancient triumphs, abundance of perfumes and sweet odours were used; so the name and salvation of Jesus, as ointment poured out, was a sweet savour diffused in every place. Unto some, the gospel is a savour of death unto death. They reject it to their ruin. Unto others, the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-13After the riot at Ephesus (Acts 19:1–20:1), Paul traveled to the seaport of Troas (Acts 20:5). He was eager to hear from Titus about the outcome of the serious but emotional letter (2 Corinthians 2:4), so he went to Macedonia in northern Greece to meet him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. no rest in my spirit--rather, "no rest for my spirit" (Ge 8:9). As here his "spirit" had no rest; so in 2Co 7:5, his "flesh." His "spirit" under the Holy Spirit, hence, concluded that it was not necessary to avail himself of the "door" of usefulness at Troas any longer. taking ... leave of them--the disciples at Troas.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 2
- 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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