God’s Word Translation
2 Corinthians 1:24
24It isn’t that we want to have control over your Christian faith. Rather, we want to work with you so that you will be happy. Certainly, you are firmly established in the Christian faith.
2 Corinthians 1:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
- New International Version (NIV)Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for by faith you stand.
Context of 2 Corinthians 1:24
22In addition, he has put his seal ⌞of ownership⌟ on us and has given us the Spirit as his guarantee. 23I appeal to God as a witness on my behalf, that I stayed away from Corinth because I wanted to spare you. It isn’t that we want to have control over your Christian faith. Rather, we want to work with you so that you will be happy. Certainly, you are firmly established in the Christian faith.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 12 Corinthians 1:24 word by word
οὐχ ὅτι κυριεύομεν ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως, ἀλλὰ συνεργοί ἐσμεν τῆς χαρᾶς ὑμῶν· τῇ γὰρ πίστει ἑστήκατε.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Notοὐou · noG3756
- for thatὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- we have dominionκυριεύωkurieuō · to lord overG2961
- over yourσύsu · youG4771
- faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
- butἀλλάalla · butG235
- areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- helpersσυνεργόςsunergos · co-workerG4904
- joyχαράchara · joyG5479
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- ye standἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 1:24
- Matthew 23:8But don’t make others call you Rabbi, because you have only one teacher, and you are all followers.
- Matthew 24:49The servant may begin to beat the other servants and eat and drink with the drunks.
- 1 Corinthians 3:5Who is Apollos? Who is Paul? They are servants who helped you come to faith. Each did what the Lord gave him to do.
- 2 Timothy 2:24A servant of the Lord must not quarrel. Instead, he must be kind to everyone. He must be a good teacher. He must be willing to suffer wrong.
- 1 Peter 5:3Don’t be rulers over the people entrusted to you, but be examples for the flock to follow.
- 2 Corinthians 2:1I decided not to visit you again while I was distressed.
- Romans 1:12What I mean is that we may be encouraged by each other’s faith.
- Philippians 1:25Since I’m convinced of this, I know that I will continue to live and be with all of you. This will help you to grow and be joyful in your faith.
- 2 Corinthians 5:7Indeed, our lives are guided by faith, not by sight.
- Romans 5:2Through Christ we can approach God and stand in his favor. So we brag because of our confidence that we will receive glory from God.
- Romans 11:20That’s right! They were broken off because they didn’t believe, but you remain on the tree because you do believe. Don’t feel arrogant, but be afraid.
- 1 Corinthians 15:1Brothers and sisters, I’m making known to you the Good News which I already told you, which you received, and on which your faith is based.
- Ephesians 6:14So then, take your stand! Fasten truth around your waist like a belt. Put on God’s approval as your breastplate.
- 1 Peter 5:8Keep your mind clear, and be alert. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion as he looks for someone to devour.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 1:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Not for that we have dominion over your faith - I will not come to exercise my apostolical authority in punishing them who have acted sinfully and disorderly; for this would be to several of you a cause of distress, the delinquents being friends and relatives; but I hope to come to promote your joy, to increase your spiritual happiness, by watering the seed which I have already sowed. This I think to be the meaning of the apostle. It is certain that the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Not for that we have dominion - The sense of this passage I take to be this: “The course which we have pursued has been chosen not because we wish to lord it over your faith, to control your belief, but because we desired to promote your happiness. Had the former been our object, had we wished to set up a lordship or dominion over you, we should have come to you with our apostolical authority, and in the severity of apostolic discipline. We had power to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-24Verses 15-24 The apostle clears himself from the charge of levity and inconstancy, in not coming to Corinth. Good men should be careful to keep the reputation of sincerity and constancy; they should not resolve, but on careful thought; and they will not change unless for weighty reasons. Nothing can render God's promises more certain: his giving them through Christ, assures us they are his promises; as the wonders God wrought in the life, resurrection…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-24God as my witness: This mild oath shows he is telling the truth (see 1 Samuel 12:5; 20:12; Job 16:19; compare Ruth 1:17; 1 Samuel 14:44; 2 Samuel 3:35; 1 Kings 2:23; Jeremiah 42:5). Paul changed his travel plans to avoid giving them a severe rebuke (2 Corinthians 1:23) and to prevent another painful visit (2:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. Not for that--that is, Not that. "Faith" is here emphatic. He had "dominion" or a right to control them in matters of discipline, but in matters of "faith" he was only a "fellow helper of their joy" (namely, in believing, Ro 15:13; Php 1:25). The Greek is, "Not that we lord it over your faith." This he adds to soften the magisterial tone of 2Co 1:23. His desire is to cause them not sorrow (2Co 2:1, 2), but "joy." The Greek for "helpers" implies a…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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