2 Corinthians 13:11

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• 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.

Context of 2 Corinthians 13:11

9For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak, but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you become mature. 10For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present I need not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down. Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, mend your ways, be comforted, be like-minded, 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.

2 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

• Finallyλοιπόςloipoi · remainingG3062
• brothersἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• rejoiceχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• mendκαταρτίζωkatartizō · to completeG2675
• be comfortedπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• be like-mindedαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• liveεἰρηνεύωeirēneuō · be at peaceG1514
• the Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• of loveἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
• and peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 13:11

• Luke 9:61Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say goodbye to those at my home.”
• Acts 15:29that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from acts of sexual immorality; if you keep yourselves free from such things, you will do well. Farewell.”
• Acts 18:21but took leave of them and said, “I will return to you again if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus.
• Acts 23:30When I was informed that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, also instructing his accusers to bring charges against him before you.”
• Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16Rejoice always,
• 2 Corinthians 13:9For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak, but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you become mature.
• Matthew 5:48Therefore you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
• John 17:23I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and You loved them, just as You loved Me.
• James 1:4And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
• 1 Peter 5:10After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
• 2 Corinthians 1:4who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will 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 here.” So they called the man who was blind, saying to him, “Take courage, stand up! He is calling for you.”
• Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:18Therefore, comfort one another with these words.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by 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