English Standard Version
2 Corinthians 1:2
2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- New Living Translation (NLT)May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
Context of 2 Corinthians 1:2
1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is at 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 mercies and God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 12 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 those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Samuel 15:20You came only yesterday, and shall I today make you wander about with us, since I go I know not where? Go back and take your brothers with you, and may the Lord show steadfast love and faithfulness to you."
- 1 Chronicles 12:18Then the Spirit clothed Amasai, chief of the thirty, and he said, "We are yours, O David, and with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers! For your God helps you." Then David received them and made them officers of his troops.
- Daniel 4:1King Nebuchadnezzar to all peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you!
- 1 Corinthians 1:3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Galatians 6:16And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
- Ephesians 6:23Peace be to the brothers, 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 and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: 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
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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
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