2 Corinthians 1:2

2 Corinthians 1:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
• New International Version (NIV)Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Context of 2 Corinthians 1:2

1Paul, an emissary of Messiah Yeshua through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To God’s community at Corinth, with all the kedoshim who are throughout Achaia: Grace to you and shalom from God our Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah. 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, the Father of compassion and God of all encouragement. 4He encourages us in every trouble, so that we may be able to encourage those who are in any trouble, through the very encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged by God.

2 Corinthians 1:2 word by word

χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ θεοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• to youσύsu · youG4771
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 1:2

• Romans 1:7To all those in Rome, loved by God, called to be kedoshim: Grace to you and shalom from God our Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah!
• 2 Samuel 15:20Your arrival was only yesterday—should I make you wander around with us today, to go wherever I may go? Go back and take your kinsmen back with you. Kindness and truth be with you!”
• 1 Chronicles 12:18David went out to meet them and answered them saying, “If you come to me in peace to support me, then my heart will be united with you. But if it is to betray me to my adversaries, when my hands have done no wrong, then may the God of our fathers take notice and judge.”
• Daniel 4:1I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.
• 1 Corinthians 1:3Grace to you and shalom from God our Father, and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah!
• Galatians 6:16Now as many as live by this rule—shalom and mercy on them and on the Israel of God.
• Ephesians 6:23Shalom to the brothers and sisters, and trusting love from God the Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
• Philippians 1:2Grace to you and shalom from God our Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
• Colossians 1:2To the kedoshim, the faithful brothers and sisters in Messiah, who are at Colossae: Grace and shalom to you from God our Father!
• 1 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the community of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah: Grace to you and shalom.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:2Grace to you and shalom from God our Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah!
• Philemon 1:3Grace to you and shalom from God our Father and the Lord Messiah Yeshua!

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 1:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Grace be to you and peace - See Romans 1:7.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Grace be to you … - This is the usual Christian salutation; see the Romans 1:7 note; 1 Corinthians 1:3 note.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Paul changes the usual, plain "greetings" (Greek chairein) into a meaningful message by praying for God's grace (Greek charis) and peace for his readers.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 1:2

• Benedictions
• Peace

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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