2 Corinthians 2:12

2 Corinthians 2:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
• New International Version (NIV)Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me,
• English Standard Version (ESV)When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, even though a door was opened for me in the Lord,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,

Context of 2 Corinthians 2:12

10When you forgive anyone, I also forgive that person. Whatever bad thing somebody has done, I have Christ's authority to forgive them. And I do it to help you. 11We do not want Satan to win against us. He is very clever. We know how he likes to cause us to have trouble. I went to Troas city to tell people the good news about Christ. When I arrived there, I discovered that the Lord had already prepared people to listen. 13But I was not happy in my thoughts because I could not find my friend Titus there. So I said ‘goodbye’ to those people and I travelled on to Macedonia. 14But I thank God! He has won against sin, because of what Christ has done. Christ is our leader and we show that he is the winner. We also help people to know about Christ. That knowledge is like a lovely smell that comes to people everywhere.

2 Corinthians 2:12 word by word

Ἐλθὼν δὲ εἰς τὴν Τρῳάδα εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ θύρας μοι ἀνεῳγμένης ἐν κυρίῳ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Furthermoreδέde · thenG1161
• when I cameἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• Troasὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• TroasΤρωάςTrōas · TroasG5174
• Christ’sΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• a doorθύραthura · doorG2374
• was openedἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• unto meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• ofἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 2:12

• Acts 16:8So they went quickly through Mysia and they arrived at the city of Troas, on the coast.
• Acts 20:1After that, the trouble in Ephesus finished. Then Paul asked the believers to meet together with him. He spoke to them to help them. He told them to be strong and to trust God. Then he said ‘goodbye’ to them. After that he left them and he travelled on to Macedonia.
• Acts 14:27When they arrived, they sent a message to the group of believers in Antioch. When all the believers had come together, Paul and Barnabas told them about their journey. They told the believers about everything that God had helped them to do. They said, ‘God has made it possible now for Gentiles to believe in Jesus.’
• 1 Corinthians 16:9God has given me the chance to do a great work here. But many people are against what I am doing.
• Colossians 4:3Also pray for us. Ask God to make it possible for us to tell people his message. We want people to understand the message about Christ that was a secret before. I am now in a prison because I taught people those things.
• Revelation 3:7‘Write this to the angel of the church at Philadelphia: “This is my message to you. I am the one who is completely good, the true God. I have King David's key in my hand. When I open a door, nobody can shut it. And when I shut a door, nobody can open it.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 2:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12When I came to Troas - After having written the former epistle, and not having heard what effect it had produced on your minds; though the Lord had opened me a particular door to preach the Gospel, in which I so especially rejoice and glory;Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Furthermore - But ( ̀ de). This particle is properly adversative; but frequently denotes transition, and serves to introduce something else, whether opposite to what precedes, or simply continuative or explanatory. Here, it is designed to continue or explain the statement before made of his deep affection for the church, and his interest in its affairs. He therefore tells them that when he came to Troas, and was favored there with great success, and was…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. 1212. Paul expected to meet Titus at Troas, to receive the tidings as to the effect of his first Epistle on the Corinthian Church; but, disappointed in his expectation there, he passed on to Macedonia, where he met him at last (2Co 7:5, 6, 7) The history (Acts) does not record his passing through Troas, in going from Ephesus to Macedonia; but it does in coming from that country (Ac 20:6); also, that he had disciples there (Ac 20:7), which accords with the…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