God’s Word Translation
2 Corinthians 2:13
13But I didn’t have any peace of mind, because I couldn’t find Titus, our brother, there. So I said goodbye to the people in Troas and went to the province of Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 2:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
- New International Version (NIV)I still had no peace of mind, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.
- English Standard Version (ESV)my spirit was not at rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I had no rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I departed for Macedonia.
Context of 2 Corinthians 2:13
11I don’t want Satan to outwit us. After all, we are not ignorant about Satan’s scheming. 12When I went to the city of Troas, the Lord gave me an opportunity to spread the Good News about Christ. But I didn’t have any peace of mind, because I couldn’t find Titus, our brother, there. So I said goodbye to the people in Troas and went to the province of Macedonia. 14But I thank God, who always leads us in victory because of Christ. Wherever we go, God uses us to make clear what it means to know Christ. It’s like a fragrance that fills the air. 15To God we are the aroma of Christ among those who are saved and among those who are dying.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 22 Corinthians 2:13 word by word
οὐκ ἔσχηκα ἄνεσιν τῷ πνεύματί μου τῷ μὴ εὑρεῖν με Τίτον τὸν ἀδελφόν μου, ἀλλ᾽ ἀποταξάμενος αὐτοῖς ἐξῆλθον εἰς Μακεδονίαν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- I hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- noοὐou · noG3756
- restἄνεσιςanesis · restG425
- inπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- foundεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
- notμήmē · notG3361
- TitusΤίτοςTitos · TitusG5103
- brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- butἀλλάalla · butG235
- taking my leaveἀποτάσσωapotassomai · to leaveG657
- of themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- I went from thenceἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- MacedoniaΜακεδονίαMakedonia · MacedoniaG3109
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 2:13
- 2 Corinthians 7:5Ever since we arrived in the province of Macedonia, we’ve had no rest. Instead, we suffer in a number of ways. Outwardly we have conflicts, and inwardly we have fears.
- 2 Corinthians 8:6This led us to urge Titus to finish his work of God’s kindness among you in the same way as he had already started it.
- 2 Corinthians 12:18I encouraged Titus to visit you, and I sent my friend with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Didn’t we have the same motives and do things the same way?
- Galatians 2:1Then 14 years later I went to Jerusalem again with Barnabas. I also took Titus along.
- 2 Timothy 4:10Demas has abandoned me. He fell in love with this present world and went to the city of Thessalonica. Crescens went to the province of Galatia, and Titus went to the province of Dalmatia.
- Acts 20:1When the uproar was over, Paul sent for the disciples, encouraged them, said goodbye, and left for Macedonia.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 2:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13I had no rest in my spirit - I was so concerned for you, through the love I bear you, that I was greatly distressed because I did not find Titus returned to give me an account of your state. But taking my leave of them - I went thence into Macedonia, expecting to find him there; and thither he did come; and gave me a joyous account of your state. See 2 Corinthians 8:6, 2 Corinthians 8:7.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13I had no rest in my spirit - I was disappointed, sad, deeply anxious. Though the work in which I was engaged was that which usually gives me my highest joy, yet such was my anxiety to learn the state of things in Corinth, and the success of my letter, and to see Titus, whom I was expecting, that I had comparatively no peace, and no comfort. But taking my leave of them - Though so many considerations urged me to stay; though there was such a promising…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. 1313. no rest in my spirit--rather, "no rest for my spirit" (Ge 8:9). As here his "spirit" had no rest; so in 2Co 7:5, his "flesh." His "spirit" under the Holy Spirit, hence, concluded that it was not necessary to avail himself of the "door" of usefulness at Troas any longer. taking ... leave of them--the disciples at Troas.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
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