2 Corinthians 2:13

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

11that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices. 12Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and when a door was opened unto me in the Lord, I had no relief for my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went forth into Macedonia. 14But thanks be unto God, which always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savour of his knowledge in every place. 15For we are a sweet savour of Christ unto God, in them that are being saved, and in them that are perishing;

2 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

• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• noοὐou · noG3756
• reliefἄνεσιςanesis · restG425
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• myἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• foundεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• TitusΤίτοςTitos · TitusG5103
• brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• takingἀποτάσσωapotassomai · to leaveG657
• leaveἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• ofπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• MacedoniaΜακεδονίαMakedonia · MacedoniaG3109

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 2:13

• 2 Corinthians 7:5For even when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.
• 2 Corinthians 8:6Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.
• 2 Corinthians 12:18I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? walked we not by the same Spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
• Galatians 2:1Then after the space of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me.
• 2 Timothy 4:10for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
• Acts 20:1And after the uproar was ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them, and departed for to go into 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

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 2:13

• Brother
• Love
• Macedonia
• Titus
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Macedonia
• Titus
• Manius; Titus
• Titus; Titius Justus
• Advantage
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Corinthians, Second Epistle to the
• Determine
• Sufficient
• Church Government

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