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, apostle of Jesus Christ by God's will, and the brother Timotheus, to the assembly of God which is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of 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 compassions, and God of all encouragement; 4who encourages us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to encourage those who are in any tribulation whatever, through the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged of God.

2 Corinthians 1:2 word by word

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

• Graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 1:2

• Romans 1:7to all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and [our] Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Samuel 15:20Thou didst come yesterday, and should I this day make thee go up and down with us, seeing I go whither I can? Return and take back thy brethren. Mercy and truth be with thee!
• 1 Chronicles 12:18And the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the captains, [and he said,] Thine [are we], David, And with thee, thou son of Jesse: Peace, peace be to thee! And peace be to thy helpers! For thy God helps thee. And David received them, and made them chiefs of bands.
• Daniel 4:1Nebuchadnezzar the king unto all the peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied unto you.
• 1 Corinthians 1:3Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and [the] Lord Jesus Christ.
• Galatians 6:16And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace upon them and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
• Ephesians 6:23Peace to the brethren, 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 holy and faithful brethren in Christ which [are] in Colosse. Grace to you and peace from God our Father [and Lord Jesus Christ].
• 1 Thessalonians 1:1Paul and Silvanus and Timotheus to the assembly of 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