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,
• 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
• New Living Translation (NLT)Our letters have been straightforward, and there is nothing written between the lines and nothing you can’t understand. I hope someday you will fully understand us,

Context of 2 Corinthians 1:13

11You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many. 12For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you. For we are not writing to you anything other than what you read and understand and I hope you will fully understand— 14just as you did partially understand us—that on the day of our Lord Jesus you will boast of us as we will boast of you. 15Because I was sure of this, I wanted to come to you first, so that you might have a second experience of grace.

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 4:2But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.
• 2 Corinthians 5:11Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience.
• 2 Corinthians 13:6I hope you will find out that we have not failed the test.
• Philemon 1:6and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake 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