English Standard Version
2 Corinthians 13:11
11Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
2 Corinthians 13:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
- New International Version (NIV)Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.
Context of 2 Corinthians 13:11
9For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. Your restoration is what we pray for. 10For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down. Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. 12Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13All the saints greet you.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 132 Corinthians 13:11 word by word
Λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί, χαίρετε, καταρτίζεσθε, παρακαλεῖσθε, τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖτε, εἰρηνεύετε, καὶ ὁ θεὸς τῆς ἀγάπης καὶ εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθ᾽ ὑμῶν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Finallyλοιπόνloipon · henceforthG3063
- brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- farewellχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
- Be perfectκαταρτίζωkatartizō · to completeG2675
- be of good comfortπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
- beφρονέωphroneō · to reasonG5426
- of oneαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- live in peaceεἰρηνεύωeirēneuō · be at peaceG1514
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- the Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- of loveἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
- peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
- shall beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- youσύsu · youG4771
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 13:11
- Luke 9:61Yet another said, "I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home."
- Acts 15:29that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell."
- Acts 18:21But on taking leave of them he said, "I will return to you if God wills," and he set sail from Ephesus.
- Acts 23:30And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him."
- Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16Rejoice always,
- 2 Corinthians 13:9For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. Your restoration is what we pray for.
- Matthew 5:48You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
- John 17:23I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me.
- James 1:4And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
- 1 Peter 5:10And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
- 2 Corinthians 1:4who 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.
- Mark 10:49And Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." And they called the blind man, saying to him, "Take heart. Get up; he is calling you."
- Romans 15:13May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:18Therefore encourage one another with these words.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 13:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Finally - · All that remains for me now to write is, to wish you all manner of happiness, and so to take my leave. Farewell - A good wish, from our old mother tongue, compounded of to go, and fairly, properly, or with felicity; go on prosperously! This is the spirit of this good wish. The Greek signifies nearly the same thing. means to be very joyous; , be joyous and happy, be ever prosperous; this was among the last words which Cyrus, when dying, spoke…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Finally, brethren - ( ̀ loipon). The remainder; all that remains is for me to bid you an affectionate farewell. The word here rendered “farewell” ( ́ chairete), means usually to joy and rejoice, or to be glad; Luke 1:14; John 16:20, John 16:22; and it is often used in the sense of “joy to you,” “hail!” as a salutation; Matthew 26:49; Matthew 27:29. It is also used as a salutation at the beginning of an epistle, in the sense of greeting; Acts 15:23; Acts…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-14Verses 11-14 Here are several good exhortations. God is the Author of peace and Lover of concord; he hath loved us, and is willing to be at peace with us. And let it be our constant aim so to walk, that separation from our friends may be only for a time, and that we may meet in that happy world where parting will be unknown. He wishes that they may partake all the benefits which Christ of his free grace and favour has purchased; the Father out of his free…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11These last words are Paul's final instructions. rejoice!: See also Philippians 3:1; 4:4. Aim for perfect harmony: See study note on 2 Corinthians 13:9. Paul encourages them to aim for restoration. encourage one another: The need for encouragement is very important in 2 Corinthians, starting with 1:3–7. be of one mind: Paul encourages them to live in harmony (as in Philippians 2:1–4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. farewell--meaning in Greek also "rejoice"; thus in bidding farewell he returns to the point with which he set out, "we are helpers of your joy" (2Co 1:24; Php 4:4). Be perfect--Become perfect by filling up what is lacking in your Christian character (Ep 4:13). be of good comfort--(2Co 1:6; 7:8-13; 1Th 4:18).Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 13
- 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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