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

9We are glad to seem weak if it helps show that you are actually strong. We pray that you will become mature. 10I am writing this to you before I come, hoping that I won’t need to deal severely with you when I do come. For I want to use the authority the Lord has given me to strengthen you, not to tear you down. 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. 12Greet each other with a sacred kiss. 13All of God’s people here send you their greetings.

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

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 9:61Another said, “Yes, Lord, I will follow you, but first let me say good-bye to my family.”
• Acts 15:29You must abstain from eating food offered to idols, from consuming blood or the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. If you do this, you will do well. Farewell.”
• Acts 18:21As he left, however, he said, “I will come back later, God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.
• Acts 23:30But when I was informed of a plot to kill him, I immediately sent him on to you. I have told his accusers to bring their charges before you.”
• Philippians 4:4Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16Always be joyful.
• 2 Corinthians 13:9We are glad to seem weak if it helps show that you are actually strong. We pray that you will become mature.
• Matthew 5:48But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.
• John 17:23I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.
• James 1:4So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
• 1 Peter 5:10In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.
• 2 Corinthians 1:4He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.
• Mark 10:49When Jesus heard him, he stopped and said, “Tell him to come here.” So they called the blind man. “Cheer up,” they said. “Come on, he’s calling you!”
• Romans 15:13I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:18So encourage each other with these words.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope,

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