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Hazael was the man whom God told Elijah to anoint as king over Syria. For some reason this was not done by Elijah, or at least it is not recorded as being done. This chapter therefore shows God's purpose being worked out.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
As Elisha derived no pleasure from the necessary work of Hazael, so we can find little satisfaction in these evil days, except to know that the will of the Lord is being done towards a more glorious outcome. We pray that we may join Elisha when the Lord Jesus shall take his great power and reign over all nations.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
Hazael failed to see the importance of this message until the prophet told him of his destiny, that he was to be king of Syria. He needed no further hint, for on returning to his master he lost no time in bringing about the death of his master. So we see the second part of Elijah's prophesy fulfilled, at this point there still remains the third.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
THE POWER OF WORDS
Occasionally we hear those amazing stories about the inspirational words someone has spoken to someone else - words that have changed their lives and propelled them to greatness.
Elisha's words to Hazael weren't exactly inspirational, but they changed the course of history. In an unusual encounter, Elisha told Hazael that he was going to become the king of Syria after the current king, Ben-Hadad, died a premature death. So a plan was born in the mind of Hazael. By the time he got back home, Hazael was ready to murder the king and become the king of Syria himself.
Our words can make a massive difference in the lives of those who hear them. We might not be prophets like Elisha was, but our words can still drive someone to despair, or spur them on to greatness. Constant criticism will wear a person down, but if words are continually positive, we can become an inspiration to greatness.
Our spouse, children, parents, employees, students, employers, brothers and sisters, and friends, all need our positive encouragement. So let's make our words positive and encouraging.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Robert
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1. Then spake <1696>(8765) Elisha <477> unto the woman <802>, whose son <1121> he had restored to life <2421>(8689), saying <559>(8800), Arise <6965>(8798), and go <3212>(8798) thou and thine household <1004>, and sojourn <1481>(8798) wheresoever <834> thou canst sojourn <1481>(8799): for the LORD <3068> hath called <7121>(8804) for a famine <7458>; and it shall also come <935>(8804) upon the land <776> seven <7651> years <8141>.
2. And the woman <802> arose <6965>(8799), and did <6213>(8799) after the saying <1697> of the man <376> of God <430>: and she went <3212>(8799) with her household <1004>, and sojourned <1481>(8799) in the land <776> of the Philistines <6430> seven <7651> years <8141>.
3. And it came to pass at the seven <7651> years <8141>' end <7097>, that the woman <802> returned <7725>(8799) out of the land <776> of the Philistines <6430>: and she went forth <3318>(8799) to cry <6817>(8800) unto the king <4428> for her house <1004> and for her land <7704>.
4. And the king <4428> talked <1696>(8764) with Gehazi <1522> the servant <5288> of the man <376> of God <430>, saying <559>(8800), Tell <5608>(8761) me, I pray thee, all the great things <1419> that Elisha <477> hath done <6213>(8804).
5. And it came to pass, as he was telling <5608>(8764) the king <4428> how he had restored <2421> <0> a dead body <4191>(8801) to life <2421>(8689), that, behold, the woman <802>, whose son <1121> he had restored to life <2421>(8689), cried <6817>(8802) to the king <4428> for her house <1004> and for her land <7704>. And Gehazi <1522> said <559>(8799), My lord <113>, O king <4428>, this is the woman <802>, and this is her son <1121>, whom Elisha <477> restored to life <2421>(8689).
6. And when the king <4428> asked <7592>(8799) the woman <802>, she told <5608>(8762) him. So the king <4428> appointed <5414>(8799) unto her a certain <259> officer <5631>, saying <559>(8800), Restore <7725>(8685) all that was hers, and all the fruits <8393> of the field <7704> since the day <3117> that she left <5800>(8800) the land <776>, even until now.
7. And Elisha <477> came <935>(8799) to Damascus <1834>; and Benhadad <1130> the king <4428> of Syria <758> was sick <2470>(8802); and it was told <5046>(8714) him, saying <559>(8800), The man <376> of God <430> is come <935>(8804) hither <2008>.
8. And the king <4428> said <559>(8799) unto Hazael <2371>, Take <3947>(8798) a present <4503> in thine hand <3027>, and go <3212>(8798), meet <7125>(8800) the man <376> of God <430>, and enquire <1875>(8804) of the LORD <3068> by him, saying <559>(8800), Shall I recover <2421>(8799) of this disease <2483>?
9. So Hazael <2371> went <3212>(8799) to meet <7125>(8800) him, and took <3947>(8799) a present <4503> with him <3027>, even of every good thing <2898> of Damascus <1834>, forty <705> camels <1581>' burden <4853>, and came <935>(8799) and stood <5975>(8799) before <6440> him, and said <559>(8799), Thy son <1121> Benhadad <1130> king <4428> of Syria <758> hath sent <7971>(8804) me to thee, saying <559>(8800), Shall I recover <2421>(8799) of this disease <2483>?
10. And Elisha <477> said <559>(8799) unto him, Go <3212>(8798), say <559>(8798) unto him, Thou mayest certainly <2421>(8800) recover <2421>(8799): howbeit the LORD <3068> hath shewed <7200>(8689) me that he shall surely <4191>(8800) die <4191>(8799).
11. And he settled <5975>(8686) his countenance <6440> stedfastly <7760>(8799), until he was ashamed <954>(8800): and the man <376> of God <430> wept <1058>(8799).
12. And Hazael <2371> said <559>(8799), Why weepeth <1058>(8802) my lord <113>? And he answered <559>(8799), Because I know <3045>(8804) the evil <7451> that thou wilt do <6213>(8799) unto the children <1121> of Israel <3478>: their strong holds <4013> wilt thou set <7971>(8762) on fire <784>, and their young men <970> wilt thou slay <2026>(8799) with the sword <2719>, and wilt dash <7376>(8762) their children <5768>, and rip up <1234>(8762) their women with child <2030>.
13. And Hazael <2371> said <559>(8799), But what, is thy servant <5650> a dog <3611>, that he should do <6213>(8799) this great <1419> thing <1697>? And Elisha <477> answered <559>(8799), The LORD <3068> hath shewed <7200>(8689) me that thou shalt be king <4428> over Syria <758>.
14. So he departed <3212>(8799) from Elisha <477>, and came <935>(8799) to his master <113>; who said <559>(8799) to him, What said <559>(8804) Elisha <477> to thee? And he answered <559>(8799), He told <559>(8804) me that thou shouldest surely <2421>(8800) recover <2421>(8799).
15. And it came to pass on the morrow <4283>, that he took <3947>(8799) a thick cloth <4346>, and dipped <2881>(8799) it in water <4325>, and spread <6566>(8799) it on his face <6440>, so that he died <4191>(8799): and Hazael <2371> reigned <4427>(8799) in his stead.
16. And in the fifth <2568> year <8141> of Joram <3141> the son <1121> of Ahab <256> king <4428> of Israel <3478>, Jehoshaphat <3092> being then king <4428> of Judah <3063>, Jehoram <3088> the son <1121> of Jehoshaphat <3092> king <4428> of Judah <3063> began to reign <4427>(8804).
17. Thirty <7970> and two <8147> years <8141> old <1121> was he when he began to reign <4427>(8800); and he reigned <4427>(8804) eight <8083> years <8141> in Jerusalem <3389>.
18. And he walked <3212>(8799) in the way <1870> of the kings <4428> of Israel <3478>, as did <6213>(8804) the house <1004> of Ahab <256>: for the daughter <1323> of Ahab <256> was his wife <802>: and he did <6213>(8799) evil <7451> in the sight <5869> of the LORD <3068>.
19. Yet the LORD <3068> would <14>(8804) not destroy <7843>(8687) Judah <3063> for David <1732> his servant's <5650> sake, as he promised <559>(8804) him to give <5414>(8800) him alway <3117> a light <5216>, and to his children <1121>.
20. In his days <3117> Edom <123> revolted <6586>(8804) from under the hand <3027> of Judah <3063>, and made <4427>(8686) a king <4428> over themselves.
21. So Joram <3141> went over <5674>(8799) to Zair <6811>, and all the chariots <7393> with him: and he rose <6965>(8804) by night <3915>, and smote <5221>(8686) the Edomites <123> which compassed him about <5437>(8802), and the captains <8269> of the chariots <7393>: and the people <5971> fled <5127>(8799) into their tents <168>.
22. Yet Edom <123> revolted <6586>(8799) from under the hand <3027> of Judah <3063> unto this day <3117>. Then Libnah <3841> revolted <6586>(8799) at the same <1931> time <6256>.
23. And the rest <3499> of the acts <1697> of Joram <3141>, and all that he did <6213>(8804), are they not written <3789>(8803) in the book <5612> of the chronicles <1697> <3117> of the kings <4428> of Judah <3063>?
24. And Joram <3141> slept <7901>(8799) with his fathers <1>, and was buried <6912>(8735) with his fathers <1> in the city <5892> of David <1732>: and Ahaziah <274> his son <1121> reigned <4427>(8799) in his stead.
25. In the twelfth <8147> <6240> <8141> year <8141> of Joram <3141> the son <1121> of Ahab <256> king <4428> of Israel <3478> did Ahaziah <274> the son <1121> of Jehoram <3088> king <4428> of Judah <3063> begin to reign <4427>(8804).
26. Two <8147> and twenty <6242> years <8141> old <1121> was Ahaziah <274> when he began to reign <4427>(8800); and he reigned <4427>(8804) one <259> year <8141> in Jerusalem <3389>. And his mother's <517> name <8034> was Athaliah <6271>, the daughter <1323> of Omri <6018> king <4428> of Israel <3478>.
27. And he walked <3212>(8799) in the way <1870> of the house <1004> of Ahab <256>, and did <6213>(8799) evil <7451> in the sight <5869> of the LORD <3068>, as did the house <1004> of Ahab <256>: for he was the son in law <2860> of the house <1004> of Ahab <256>.
28. And he went <3212>(8799) with Joram <3141> the son <1121> of Ahab <256> to the war <4421> against Hazael <2371> king <4428> of Syria <758> in Ramothgilead <7433> <1568>; and the Syrians <761> wounded <5221>(8686) Joram <3141>.
29. And king <4428> Joram <3141> went back <7725>(8799) to be healed <7495>(8692) in Jezreel <3157> of the wounds <4347> which the Syrians <761> had given <5221>(8686) him at Ramah <7414>, when he fought <3898>(8736) against Hazael <2371> king <4428> of Syria <758>. And Ahaziah <274> the son <1121> of Jehoram <3088> king <4428> of Judah <3063> went down <3381>(8804) to see <7200>(8800) Joram <3141> the son <1121> of Ahab <256> in Jezreel <3157>, because he was sick <2470>(8802).
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1. How is the gold <2091> become dim <6004>(8714)! how is the most <2896> fine gold <3800> changed <8132>(8799)! the stones <68> of the sanctuary <6944> are poured out <8210>(8691) in the top <7218> of every street <2351>.
2. The precious <3368> sons <1121> of Zion <6726>, comparable <5537>(8794) to fine gold <6337>, how are they esteemed <2803>(8738) as earthen <2789> pitchers <5035>, the work <4639> of the hands <3027> of the potter <3335>(8802)!
3. Even the sea monsters <8577> draw out <2502>(8804) the breast <7699>, they give suck <3243>(8689) to their young ones <1482>: the daughter <1323> of my people <5971> is become cruel <393>, like the ostriches <3283> in the wilderness <4057>.
4. The tongue <3956> of the sucking child <3243>(8802) cleaveth <1692>(8804) to the roof of his mouth <2441> for thirst <6772>: the young children <5768> ask <7592>(8804) bread <3899>, and no man breaketh <6566>(8802) it unto them.
5. They that did feed <398>(8802) delicately <4574> are desolate <8074>(8738) in the streets <2351>: they that were brought up <539>(8803) in scarlet <8438> embrace <2263>(8765) dunghills <830>.
6. For the punishment of the iniquity <5771> of the daughter <1323> of my people <5971> is greater <1431>(8799) than the punishment <2403> of the sin of Sodom <5467>, that was overthrown <2015>(8803) as in a moment <7281>, and no hands <3027> stayed <2342>(8804) on her.
7. Her Nazarites <5139> were purer <2141>(8804) than snow <7950>, they were whiter <6705>(8804) than milk <2461>, they were more ruddy <119>(8804) in body <6106> than rubies <6443>, their polishing <1508> was of sapphire <5601>:
8. Their visage <8389> is blacker <2821>(8804) than a coal <7815>; they are not known <5234>(8738) in the streets <2351>: their skin <5785> cleaveth <6821>(8804) to their bones <6106>; it is withered <3001>(8804), it is become like a stick <6086>.
9. They that be slain <2491> with the sword <2719> are better <2896> than they that be slain <2491> with hunger <7458>: for these <1992> pine away <2100>(8799), stricken <1856>(8794) through for want of the fruits <8570> of the field <7704>.
10. The hands <3027> of the pitiful <7362> women <802> have sodden <1310>(8765) their own children <3206>: they were their meat <1262>(8763) in the destruction <7667> of the daughter <1323> of my people <5971>.
11. The LORD <3068> hath accomplished <3615>(8765) his fury <2534>; he hath poured out <8210>(8804) his fierce <2740> anger <639>, and hath kindled <3341>(8686) a fire <784> in Zion <6726>, and it hath devoured <398>(8799) the foundations <3247> thereof.
12. The kings <4428> of the earth <776>, and all the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the world <8398>, would not have believed <539>(8689) that the adversary <6862> and the enemy <341>(8802) should have entered <935>(8799) into the gates <8179> of Jerusalem <3389>.
13. For the sins <2403> of her prophets <5030>, and the iniquities <5771> of her priests <3548>, that have shed <8210>(8802) the blood <1818> of the just <6662> in the midst <7130> of her,
14. They have wandered <5128>(8804) as blind <5787> men in the streets <2351>, they have polluted <1351>(8738) themselves with blood <1818>, so that men could <3201>(8799) not <3808> touch <5060>(8799) their garments <3830>.
15. They cried <7121>(8804) unto them, Depart <5493>(8798) ye; it is unclean <2931>; depart <5493>(8798), depart <5493>(8798), touch <5060>(8799) not: when they fled away <5132>(8804) and wandered <5128>(8804), they said <559>(8804) among the heathen <1471>, They shall no more <3254>(8686) sojourn <1481>(8800) there.
16. The anger <6440> of the LORD <3068> hath divided <2505>(8765) them; he will no more <3254>(8686) regard <5027>(8687) them: they respected <5375>(8804) not the persons <6440> of the priests <3548>, they favoured <2603>(8804) not the elders <2205>.
17. As for us, our eyes <5869> as yet failed <3615>(8799) for our vain <1892> help <5833>: in our watching <6836> we have watched <6822>(8765) for a nation <1471> that could not save <3467>(8686) us.
18. They hunt <6679>(8804) our steps <6806>, that we cannot go <3212>(8800) in our streets <7339>: our end <7093> is near <7126>(8804), our days <3117> are fulfilled <4390>(8804); for our end <7093> is come <935>(8804).
19. Our persecutors <7291>(8802) are swifter <7031> than the eagles <5404> of the heaven <8064>: they pursued <1814>(8804) us upon the mountains <2022>, they laid wait <693>(8804) for us in the wilderness <4057>.
20. The breath <7307> of our nostrils <639>, the anointed <4899> of the LORD <3068>, was taken <3920>(8738) in their pits <7825>, of whom we said <559>(8804), Under his shadow <6738> we shall live <2421>(8799) among the heathen <1471>.
21. Rejoice <7797>(8798) and be glad <8055>(8798), O daughter <1323> of Edom <123>, that dwellest <3427>(8802) in the land <776> of Uz <5780>; the cup <3563> also shall pass <5674>(8799) through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken <7937>(8799), and shalt make thyself naked <6168>(8691).
22. The punishment of thine iniquity <5771> is accomplished <8552>(8804), O daughter <1323> of Zion <6726>; he will no more <3254>(8686) carry thee away into captivity <1540>(8687): he will visit <6485>(8804) thine iniquity <5771>, O daughter <1323> of Edom <123>; he will discover <1540>(8765) thy sins <2403>.
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2 Corinthians 1: Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Trinitarians would have us believe in God the Father, God the Sun and God the Holy Spirit, all persons of the Godhead and coequal. If that's true, why did Paul only mention God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ and leave out the third person of the Godhead in this greeting? Why did he slight the third person of the Godhead in the greeting of every one of his epistles?
Phil Logan-Kelly [Langlois Ecclesia, Oregon USA] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Phil
1:8-10 Many commentators suggest that Paul is alluding to the riot in Ephesus in Acts 19:23ff. Could it be that Paul is alluding to his stoning at Lystra (Acts 14:19) where he was dragged out of the city and presumed dead? It has been suggested that Paul actually was dead in Acts 14:19 (It is hard to believe that stoning wasn't effective in killing Paul) and that Acts 14:20 records a miracle - he was raised from the dead. Even if he wasn't dead it seems a miracle that a man battered and bruised to the point of death from stoning can just get up and walk back into the city (Acts 14:20). This would make 2 Corinthians 1:9,10 so much more pertinent if Paul was actually raised from the dead.
v11. If the Apostle Paul valued the prayers of ordinary believers, like us, because he knew that they were listened to by God, how much more should we be constant in praying for each other knowing that God acts on the prayers of lowly saints.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Bruce
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1. Paul <3972>, an apostle <652> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> by <1223> the will <2307> of God <2316>, and <2532> Timothy <5095> our brother <80>, unto the church <1577> of God <2316> which <3588> is <5607>(5752) at <1722> Corinth <2882>, with <4862> all <3956> the saints <40> which <3588> are <5607>(5752) in <1722> all <3650> Achaia <882>:
2. Grace <5485> be to you <5213> and <2532> peace <1515> from <575> God <2316> our <2257> Father <3962>, and <2532> from the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
3. Blessed <2128> be God <2316>, even <2532> the Father <3962> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, the Father <3962> of mercies <3628>, and <2532> the God <2316> of all <3956> comfort <3874>;
4. Who <3588> comforteth <3870>(5723) us <2248> in <1909> all <3956> our <2257> tribulation <2347>, that <1519> we <2248> may be able <1410>(5738) to comfort <3870>(5721) them which are in <1722> any <3956> trouble <2347>, by <1223> the comfort <3874> wherewith <3739> we <3870> <0> ourselves <846> are comforted <3870>(5743) of <5259> God <2316>.
5. For <3754> as <2531> the sufferings <3804> of Christ <5547> abound <4052>(5719) in <1519> us <2248>, so <3779> our <2257> consolation <3874> also <2532> aboundeth <4052>(5719) by <1223> Christ <5547>.
6. And <1161> whether <1535> we be afflicted <2346>(5743), it is for <5228> your <5216> consolation <3874> and <2532> salvation <4991>, which <3588> is effectual <1754>(5734) in <1722> the enduring <5281> of the same <846> sufferings <3804> which <3739> we <2249> also <2532> suffer <3958>(5719): or whether <1535> we be comforted <3870>(5743), it is for <5228> your <5216> consolation <3874> and <2532> salvation <4991>.
7. And <2532> our <2257> hope <1680> of <5228> you <5216> is stedfast <949>, knowing <1492>(5761), that <3754> as <5618> ye are <2075>(5748) partakers <2844> of the sufferings <3804>, so <3779> shall ye be also <2532> of the consolation <3874>.
8. For <1063> we would <2309>(5719) not <3756>, brethren <80>, have <50> <0> you <5209> ignorant <50>(5721) of <5228> our <2257> trouble <2347> which <3588> came <1096>(5637) to us <2254> in <1722> Asia <773>, that <3754> we were pressed <2596> out <916>(5681) of measure <5236>, above <5228> strength <1411>, insomuch <5620> that we <2248> despaired <1820>(5683) even <2532> of life <2198>(5721):
9. But <235> we had <2192>(5758) the sentence <610> of death <2288> in <1722> ourselves <1438>, that <2443> <3363> <0> we should <3982> <0> not <3363> trust <3982>(5756) in <1909> ourselves <1438> <5600>(5753), but <235> in <1909> God <2316> which <3588> raiseth <1453>(5723) the dead <3498>:
10. Who <3739> delivered <4506>(5673) us <2248> from <1537> so great <5082> a death <2288>, and <2532> doth deliver <4506>(5736): in <1519> whom <3739> we trust <1679>(5758) that <3754> he will <4506> <0> <2532> yet <2089> deliver <4506>(5695) us;
11. Ye <5216> also <2532> helping together <4943>(5723) by prayer <1162> for <5228> us <2257>, that <2443> for the gift <5486> bestowed upon <1519> us <2248> by <1537> the means of many <4183> persons <4383> thanks may be <2168>(5686) given <5228> by <1223> many <4183> on our behalf <2257>.
12. For <1063> our <2257> rejoicing <2746> is <2076>(5748) this <3778>, the testimony <3142> of our <2257> conscience <4893>, that <3754> in <1722> simplicity <572> and <2532> godly <2316> sincerity <1505>, not <3756> with <1722> fleshly <4559> wisdom <4678>, but <235> by <1722> the grace <5485> of God <2316>, we have had our conversation <390>(5648) in <1722> the world <2889>, and <1161> more abundantly <4056> to <4314> you-ward <5209>.
13. For <1063> we write <1125>(5719) none <3756> other things <243> unto you <5213>, than <235> <2228> what <3739> ye read <314>(5719) or <2228> <2532> acknowledge <1921>(5719); and <1161> I trust <1679>(5719) <3754> ye shall acknowledge <1921>(5695) even <2532> to <2193> the end <5056>;
14. As <2531> also <2532> ye have acknowledged <1921>(5627) us <2248> in <575> part <3313>, that <3754> we are <2070>(5748) your <5216> rejoicing <2745>, even as <2509> ye <5210> also <2532> are ours <2257> in <1722> the day <2250> of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>.
15. And <2532> in this <5026> confidence <4006> I was minded <1014>(5711) to come <2064>(5629) unto <4314> you <5209> before <4386>, that <2443> ye might have <2192>(5725) a second <1208> benefit <5485>;
16. And <2532> to pass <1330>(5629) by <1223> you <5216> into <1519> Macedonia <3109>, and <2532> to come <2064>(5629) again <3825> out of <575> Macedonia <3109> unto <4314> you <5209>, and <2532> of <5259> you <5216> to be brought on my way <4311>(5683) toward <1519> Judaea <2449>.
17. When <3739> I <1011> <0> therefore <3767> was <1011> <0> thus <5124> minded <1011>(5740), did I use <3385> <686> <5530>(5662) lightness <1644>? or <2228> the things that <3739> I purpose <1011>(5736), do I purpose <1011>(5736) according <2596> to the flesh <4561>, that <2443> with <3844> me <1698> there should be <5600>(5753) yea <3483> yea <3483>, and <2532> nay <3756> nay <3756>?
18. But <1161> as God <2316> is true <4103>, <3754> our <2257> word <3056> toward <4314> you <5209> was <1096>(5633) not <3756> yea <3483> and <2532> nay <3756>.
19. For <1063> the Son <5207> of God <2316>, Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, who <3588> was preached <2784>(5685) among <1722> you <5213> by <1223> us <2257>, even by <1223> me <1700> and <2532> Silvanus <4610> and <2532> Timotheus <5095>, was <1096>(5633) not <3756> yea <3483> and <2532> nay <3756>, but <235> in <1722> him <846> was <1096>(5754) yea <3483>.
20. For <1063> all <3745> the promises <1860> of God <2316> in <1722> him <846> are yea <3483>, and <2532> in <1722> him <846> Amen <281>, unto <4314> the glory <1391> of God <2316> by <1223> us <2257>.
21. Now <1161> he which stablisheth <950>(5723) us <2248> with <4862> you <5213> in <1519> Christ <5547>, and <2532> hath anointed <5548>(5660) us <2248>, is God <2316>;
22. Who <3588> hath <4972> <0> also <2532> sealed <4972>(5671) us <2248>, and <2532> given <1325>(5631) the earnest <728> of the Spirit <4151> in <1722> our <2257> hearts <2588>.
23. Moreover <1161> I <1473> call <1941>(5731) God <2316> for a record <3144> upon <1909> my <1699> soul <5590>, that <3754> to spare <5339>(5740) you <5216> I came <2064>(5627) not as yet <3765> unto <1519> Corinth <2882>.
24. Not <3756> for that <3754> we have dominion over <2961>(5719) your <5216> faith <4102>, but <235> are <2070>(5748) helpers <4904> of your <5216> joy <5479>: for <1063> by faith <4102> ye stand <2476>(5758).
1. But <1161> I determined <2919>(5656) this <5124> with myself <1683>, that I would <2064> <0> not <3361> come <2064>(5629) again <3825> to <4314> you <5209> in <1722> heaviness <3077>.
2. For <1063> if <1487> I <1473> make <3076> <0> you <5209> sorry <3076>(5719), who <5101> is he <2076>(5748) then <2532> that maketh <2165> <0> me <3165> glad <2165>(5723), but <1508> the same which is made sorry <3076>(5746) by <1537> me <1700>?
3. And <2532> I wrote <1125>(5656) this <5124> same <846> unto you <5213>, lest <3363>, when I came <2064>(5631), I should have <2192>(5725) sorrow <3077> from <575> them of whom <3739> I <3165> ought <1163>(5713) to rejoice <5463>(5721); having confidence <3982>(5756) in <1909> you <5209> all <3956>, that <3754> my <1699> joy <5479> is <2076>(5748) the joy of you <5216> all <3956>.
4. For <1063> out of <1537> much <4183> affliction <2347> and <2532> anguish <4928> of heart <2588> I wrote <1125>(5656) unto you <5213> with <1223> many <4183> tears <1144>; not <3756> that ye should be grieved <3076>(5686), but <235> that <2443> ye might know <1097>(5632) the love <26> which <3739> I have <2192>(5719) more abundantly <4056> unto <1519> you <5209>.
5. But <1161> if any <1536> have caused grief <3076>(5758), he hath <3076> <0> not <3756> grieved <3076>(5758) me <1691>, but <235> in <575> part <3313>: that <2443> <3363> <0> I may <1912> <0> not <3363> overcharge <1912>(5725) you <5209> all <3956>.
6. Sufficient <2425> to such a man <5108> is this <3778> punishment <2009>, which <3588> was inflicted of <5259> many <4119>.
7. So <5620> that contrariwise <5121> ye <5209> ought rather <3123> to forgive <5483>(5664) him, and <2532> comfort <3870>(5658) him, lest <3381> perhaps <4458> such a one <5108> should be swallowed up <2666>(5686) with overmuch <4055> sorrow <3077>.
8. Wherefore <1352> I beseech <3870>(5719) you <5209> that ye would confirm <2964>(5658) your love <26> toward <1519> him <846>.
9. For <1063> to <1519> this end <5124> also <2532> did I write <1125>(5656), that <2443> I might know <1097>(5632) the proof <1382> of you <5216>, whether <1487> ye be <2075>(5748) obedient <5255> in <1519> all things <3956>.
10. <1161> To <3739> whom <3739> ye forgive <5483>(5736) any thing <5100>, I <1473> forgive also <2532>: for <2532> <1063> if I <1473> forgave <5483>(5766) any thing <1536>, to whom <3739> I forgave <5483>(5766) it, for your sakes <1223> <5209> forgave I it in <1722> the person <4383> of Christ <5547>;
11. Lest <3363> Satan <5259> <4567> should get an advantage of us <4122>(5686): for <1063> we are not <3756> ignorant <50>(5719) of his <846> devices <3540>.
12. Furthermore <1161>, when I came <2064>(5631) to <1519> Troas <5174> to <1519> preach Christ's <5547> gospel <2098>, and <2532> a door <2374> was opened <455>(5772) unto me <3427> of <1722> the Lord <2962>,
13. I had <2192>(5758) no <3756> rest <425> in my <3450> spirit <4151>, because I <3165> found <2147>(5629) not <3361> Titus <5103> my <3450> brother <80>: but <235> taking my leave <657>(5671) of them <846>, I went from thence <1831>(5627) into <1519> Macedonia <3109>.
14. Now <1161> thanks <5485> be unto God <2316>, which always <3842> causeth <2358> <0> us <2248> to triumph <2358>(5723) in <1722> Christ <5547>, and <2532> maketh manifest <5319>(5723) the savour <3744> of his <848> knowledge <1108> by <1223> us <2257> in <1722> every <3956> place <5117>.
15. For <3754> we are <2070>(5748) unto God <2316> a sweet savour <2175> of Christ <5547>, in <1722> them that are saved <4982>(5746), and <2532> in <1722> them that perish <622>(5730):
16. To <3739> the one <3303> we are the savour <3744> of death <2288> unto <1519> death <2288>; and <1161> to the other <3739> the savour <3744> of life <2222> unto <1519> life <2222>. And <2532> who <5101> is sufficient <2425> for <4314> these things <5023>?
17. For <1063> we are <2070>(5748) not <3756> as <5613> many <4183>, which corrupt <2585>(5723) the word <3056> of God <2316>: but <235> as <5613> of <1537> sincerity <1505>, but <235> as <5613> of <1537> God <2316>, in the sight <2714> of God <2316> speak we <2980>(5719) in <1722> Christ <5547>.