2 Corinthians Chapter 1 Verse 1 -24

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1.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2.

Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

3.

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

4.

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

5.

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

6.

And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

7.

And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

8.

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

9.

But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:

10.

Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

11.

Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;

As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are our's in the day of the Lord Jesus.

And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;

And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.

When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?

But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.

For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;

Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.

Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

1.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints that are in the whole of Achaia:

2.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;

4.

who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

5.

For as the sufferings of Christ abound unto us, even so our comfort also aboundeth through Christ.

6.

But whether we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which worketh in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer:

7.

and our hope for you is stedfast; knowing that, as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so also are ye of the comfort.

8.

For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

9.

yea, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead:

10.

who delivered us out of so great a death, and will deliver: on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;

11.

ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf.

For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

For we write no other things unto you, than what ye read or even acknowledge, and I hope ye will acknowledge unto the end:

as also ye did acknowledge us in part, that we are your glorying, even as ye also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

And in this confidence I was minded to come first unto you, that ye might have a second benefit;

and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come unto you, and of you to be set forward on my journey unto Judaea.

When I therefore was thus minded, did I show fickleness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the yea yea and the nay nay?

But as God is faithful, our word toward you is not yea and nay.

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yea and nay, but in him is yea.

For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us.

Now he that establisheth us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;

who also sealed us, and gave us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth.

Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast.

1.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in the whole of Achaia:

2.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;

4.

who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

5.

For as the sufferings of Christ abound unto us, even so our comfort also aboundeth through Christ.

6.

But whether we be afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or whether we be comforted, it is for your comfort, which worketh in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer:

7.

and our hope for you is stedfast; knowing that, as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so also are ye of the comfort.

8.

For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

9.

yea, we ourselves have had the answer of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:

10.

who delivered us out of so great a death, and will deliver: on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;

11.

ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf.

For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or even acknowledge, and I hope ye will acknowledge unto the end:

as also ye did acknowledge us in part, that we are your glorying, even as ye also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

And in this confidence I was minded to come before unto you, that ye might have a second benefit;

and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come unto you, and of you to be set forward on my journey unto Judaea.

When I therefore was thus minded, did I shew fickleness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the yea yea and the nay nay?

But as God is faithful, our word toward you is not yea and nay.

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yea and nay, but in him is yea.

For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us.

Now he that stablisheth us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;

who also sealed us, and gave us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth.

Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

1.

Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by God`s will, and the brother Timotheus, to the assembly of God which is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia.

2.

Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassions, and God of all encouragement;

4.

who encourages us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to encourage those who are in any tribulation whatever, through the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged of God.

5.

Because, even as the sufferings of the Christ abound towards us, so through the Christ does our encouragement also abound.

6.

But whether we are in tribulation, it is for your encouragement and salvation, wrought in the endurance of the same sufferings which *we* also suffer,

7.

(and our hope for you is sure;) or whether we are encouraged, it is for your encouragement and salvation: knowing that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so also of the encouragement.

8.

For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, as to our tribulation which happened to us in Asia, that we were excessively pressed beyond our power, so as to despair even of living.

9.

But we ourselves had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not have our trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead;

10.

who has delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver; in whom we confide that he will also yet deliver;

11.

ye also labouring together by supplication for us that the gift towards us, through means of many persons, may be the subject of the thanksgiving of many for us.

For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity before God, (not in fleshly wisdom but in God`s grace,) we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly towards you.

For we do not write other things to you but what ye well know and recognise; and I hope that ye will recognise to the end,

even as also ye have recognised us in part, that we are your boast, even as *ye* are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

And with this confidence I purposed to come to you previously, that ye might have a second favour;

and to pass through to Macedonia by you, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be set forward by you to Judaea.

Having therefore this purpose, did I then use lightness? Or what I purpose, do I purpose according to flesh, that there should be with me yea yea, and nay nay?

Now God is faithful, that our word to you is not yea and nay.

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, he who has been preached by us among you (by me and Silvanus and Timotheus), did not become yea and nay, but yea *is* in him.

For whatever promises of God there are, in him is the yea, and in him the amen, for glory to God by us.

Now he that establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, is God,

who also has sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

But I call God to witness upon my soul that to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth.

Not that we rule over your faith, but are fellow-workmen of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

1.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:

2.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;

4.

who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

5.

For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.

6.

But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which works in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer.

7.

Our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that, since you are partakers of the sufferings, so also are you of the comfort.

8.

For we don`t desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.

9.

Yes, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead,

10.

who delivered us out of so great a death, and does deliver; on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;

11.

you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed on us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

For we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end;

as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit;

and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.

When I therefore was thus determined, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the "Yes, yes" and the "No, no?"

But as God is faithful, our word toward you was not "Yes and no."

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not "Yes and no," but in him is "Yes."

For however many are the promises of God, in him is the "Yes." Therefore also through him is the "Amen," to the glory of God through us.

Now he who establishes us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;

who also sealed us, and gave us the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts.

But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn`t come to Corinth to spare you.

Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

1.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia:

2.

Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

3.

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all consolation.

4.

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them who are in any trouble by the consolation with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

5.

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

6.

And whether we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

7.

And our hope of you is steadfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

8.

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life:

9.

But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead:

10.

Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us:

11.

Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our manner of life in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

For we write no other things to you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye will acknowledge even to the end;

As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

And in this confidence I purposed to come to you before, that ye might have a second benefit;

And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again from Macedonia to you, and by you to be brought on my way towards Judea.

When I therefore was thus minded, did I use levity? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea, yea, and nay, nay?

But as God is true, our word towards you was not yea and nay.

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me, and Silvanus, and Timothy, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.

For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, to the glory of God by us.

Now he who establisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;

Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the spirit in our hearts.

Moreover, I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I have not as yet come to Corinth.

Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

1.

Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, and Timothy the brother, to the church of God which is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia:

2.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort;

4.

Who gives us comfort in all our troubles, so that we may be able to give comfort to others who are in trouble, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

5.

For as we undergo more of the pain which Christ underwent, so through Christ does our comfort become greater.

6.

But if we are troubled, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which takes effect through your quiet undergoing of the same troubles which we undergo:

7.

And our hope for you is certain; in the knowledge that as you take part in the troubles, so you will take part in the comfort.

8.

For it is our desire that you may not be without knowledge of our trouble which came on us in Asia, that the weight of it was very great, more than our power, so that it seemed that we had no hope even of life:

9.

Yes, we ourselves have had the answer of death in ourselves, so that our hope might not be in ourselves, but in God who is able to give life to the dead:

10.

Who gave us salvation from so great a death: on whom we have put our hope that he will still go on to give us salvation;

11.

You at the same time helping together by your prayer for us; so that for what has been given to us through a number of persons, praise may go up to God for us from all of them.

For our glory is in this, in the knowledge which we have that our way of life in the world, and most of all in relation to you, has been holy and true in the eyes of God; not in the wisdom of the flesh, but in the grace of God.

For in our letters we say no other things to you, but those which you are reading, and to which you give agreement, and, it is my hope, will go on doing so to the end:

Even as you have been ready, in part, to say that we are your glory, in the same way that you are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.

And being certain of this, it was my purpose to come to you before, so that you might have a second grace;

And by way of Corinth to go into Macedonia, and from there to come back again to you, so that you might send me on my way to Judaea.

If then I had such a purpose, did I seem to be changing suddenly? or am I guided in my purposes by the flesh, saying, Yes, today, and, No, tomorrow?

As God is true, our word to you is not Yes and No.

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we were preaching among you, even I and Silvanus and Timothy, was not Yes and No, but in him is Yes.

For he is the Yes to all the undertakings of God: and by him all the words of God are made certain and put into effect, to the glory of God through us.

Now he who makes our faith strong together with you, in Christ, and has given us of his grace, is God;

And it is he who has put his stamp on us, even the Spirit, as the sign in our hearts of the coming glory.

But God is my witness that it was in pity for you that I did not come to Corinth at that time.

Not that we have authority over your faith, but we are helpers of your joy: for it is faith which is your support.

1.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, and Timotheus the brother, to the assembly of God that is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia:

2.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ!

3.

Blessed is God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the mercies, and God of all comfort,

4.

who is comforting us in all our tribulation, for our being able to comfort those in any tribulation through the comfort with which we are comforted ourselves by God;

5.

because, as the sufferings of the Christ do abound to us, so through the Christ doth abound also our comfort;

6.

and whether we be in tribulation, it is for your comfort and salvation, that is wrought in the enduring of the same sufferings that we also suffer; whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort and salvation;

7.

and our hope is stedfast for you, knowing that even as ye are partakers of the sufferings -- so also of the comfort.

8.

For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, of our tribulation that happened to us in Asia, that we were exceedingly burdened above our power, so that we despaired even of life;

9.

but we ourselves in ourselves the sentence of the death have had, that we may not be trusting on ourselves, but on God, who is raising the dead,

10.

who out of so great a death did deliver us, and doth deliver, in whom we have hoped that even yet He will deliver;

11.

ye working together also for us by your supplication, that the gift through many persons to us, through many may be thankfully acknowledged for us.

For our glorying is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we did conduct ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you;

for no other things do we write to you, but what ye either do read or also acknowledge, and I hope that also unto the end ye shall acknowledge,

according as also ye did acknowledge us in part, that your glory we are, even as also ye are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus;

and in this confidence I was purposing to come unto you before, that a second favour ye might have,

and through you to pass to Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come unto you, and by you to be sent forward to Judea.

This, therefore, counselling, did I then use the lightness; or the things that I counsel, according to the flesh do I counsel, that it may be with me Yes, yes, and No, no?

and God is faithful, that our word unto you became not Yes and No,

for the Son of God, Jesus Christ, among you through us having been preached -- through me and Silvanus and Timotheus -- did not become Yes and No, but in him it hath become Yes;

for as many as are promises of God, in him are the Yes, and in him the Amen, for glory to God through us;

and He who is confirming you with us into Christ, and did anoint us, is God,

who also sealed us, and gave the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

And I for a witness on God do call upon my soul, that sparing you, I came not yet to Corinth;

not that we are lords over your faith, but we are workers together with your joy, for by the faith ye stand.

1.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother: to the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints that are in all Achaia:

2.

Grace unto you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

3.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort.

4.

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation; that we also may be able to comfort them who are in all distress, by the exhortation wherewith we also are exhorted by God.

5.

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us: so also by Christ doth our comfort abound.

6.

Now whether we be in tribulation, it is for your exhortation and salvation: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation: or whether we be exhorted, it is for your exhortation and salvation, which worketh the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer.

7.

That our hope for you may be steadfast: knowing that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so shall you be also of the consolation.

8.

For we would not have you ignorant,brethren, of our tribulation, which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure above our strength, so that we were weary even of life.

9.

But we had in ourselves the answer of death, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead.

10.

Who hath delivered and doth deliver us out of so great dangers: in whom we trust that he will yet also deliver us.

11.

You helping withal in prayer for us: that for this gift obtained for us, by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many in our behalf.

For our glory is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity of heart and sincerity of God, and not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conversed in this world: and more abundantly towards you.

For we write no other things to you than what you have read and known. And I hope that you shall know unto the end:

As also you have known us in part, that we are your glory, as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And in this confidence I had a mind to come to you before, that you might have a second grace:

And to pass by you into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and by you to be brought on my way towards Judea.

Whereas then I was thus minded, did I use lightness? Or, the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that there should be with me, It is, and It is not?

But God is faithful, for our preaching which was to you, was not, It is, and It is not.

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ who was preached among you by us, by me, and Sylvanus, and Timothy, was not, It is and It is not, but, It is, was in him.

For all the promises of God are in him, It is; therefore also by him, amen to God, unto our glory.

Now he that confirmeth us with you in Christ, and that hath anointed us, is God:

Who also hath sealed us, and given the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts.

But I call God to witness upon my soul, that to spare you, I came not any more to Corinth: not because we exercise dominion over your faith: but we are helpers of your joy: for in faith you stand.

1.

The word of Jehovah that came unto Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.

2.

When Jehovah spake at the first by Hosea, Jehovah said unto Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredom and children of whoredom; for the land doth commit great whoredom, departing from Jehovah.

3.

So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; and she conceived, and bare him a son.

4.

And Jehovah said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.

5.

And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.

6.

And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And Jehovah said unto him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah; for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel, that I should in any wise pardon them.

7.

But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

8.

Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.

9.

And Jehovah said, Call his name Lo-ammi; for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.

10.

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass that, in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.

11.

And the children of Judah and the children of Israel shall be gathered together, and they shall appoint themselves one head, and shall go up from the land; for great shall be the day of Jezreel.

1.

The word of Jehovah that came unto Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.

2.

When Jehovah spake at the first by Hosea, Jehovah said unto Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredom and children of whoredom; for the land doth commit great whoredom, departing from Jehovah.

3.

So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; and she conceived, and bare him a son.

4.

And Jehovah said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.

5.

And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.

6.

And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And Jehovah said unto him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah; for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel, that I should in any wise pardon them.

7.

But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

8.

Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.

9.

And Jehovah said, Call his name Lo-ammi; for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.

10.

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass that, in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.

11.

And the children of Judah and the children of Israel shall be gathered together, and they shall appoint themselves one head, and shall go up from the land; for great shall be the day of Jezreel.

1.

Paulus apostolus Iesu Christi per voluntatem Dei et Timotheus frater ecclesiae Dei quae est Corinthi cum sanctis omnibus qui sunt in universa Achaia

2.

gratia vobis et pax a Deo Patre nostro et Domino Iesu Christo

3.

benedictus Deus et Pater Domini nostri Iesu Christi Pater misericordiarum et Deus totius consolationis

4.

qui consolatur nos in omni tribulatione nostra ut possimus et ipsi consolari eos qui in omni pressura sunt per exhortationem qua exhortamur et ipsi a Deo

5.

quoniam sicut abundant passiones Christi in nobis ita et per Christum abundat consolatio nostra

6.

sive autem tribulamur pro vestra exhortatione et salute sive exhortamur pro vestra exhortatione quae operatur in tolerantia earundem passionum quas et nos patimur

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et spes nostra firma pro vobis scientes quoniam sicut socii passionum estis sic eritis et consolationis

8.

non enim volumus ignorare vos fratres de tribulatione nostra quae facta est in Asia quoniam supra modum gravati sumus supra virtutem ita ut taederet nos etiam vivere

9.

sed ipsi in nobis ipsis responsum mortis habuimus ut non simus fidentes in nobis sed in Deo qui suscitat mortuos

10.

qui de tantis periculis eripuit nos et eruet in quem speramus quoniam et adhuc eripiet

11.

adiuvantibus et vobis in oratione pro nobis ut ex multis personis eius quae in nobis est donationis per multos gratiae agantur pro nobis

nam gloria nostra haec est testimonium conscientiae nostrae quod in simplicitate et sinceritate Dei et non in sapientia carnali sed in gratia Dei conversati sumus in mundo abundantius autem ad vos

non enim alia scribimus vobis quam quae legistis et cognoscitis spero autem quod usque in finem cognoscetis

sicut et cognovistis nos ex parte quia gloria vestra sumus sicut et vos nostra in die Domini nostri Iesu Christi

et hac confidentia volui prius venire ad vos ut secundam gratiam haberetis

et per vos transire in Macedoniam et iterum a Macedonia venire ad vos et a vobis deduci in Iudaeam

cum hoc ergo voluissem numquid levitate usus sum aut quae cogito secundum carnem cogito ut sit apud me est et non

fidelis autem Deus quia sermo noster qui fit apud vos non est in illo est et non

Dei enim Filius Iesus Christus qui in vobis per nos praedicatus est per me et Silvanum et Timotheum non fuit est et non sed est in illo fuit

quotquot enim promissiones Dei sunt in illo est ideo et per ipsum amen Deo ad gloriam nostram

qui autem confirmat nos vobiscum in Christum et qui unxit nos Deus

et qui signavit nos et dedit pignus Spiritus in cordibus nostris

ego autem testem Deum invoco in animam meam quod parcens vobis non veni ultra Corinthum

non quia dominamur fidei vestrae sed adiutores sumus gaudii vestri nam fide stetistis