2 Corinthians 8 Encouragement to Give Generously We want you to know, brothers,[a]about the grace of God that has beengiven among the churches of Macedonia,2for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy andtheir extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.3For they gaveaccording to their means, as I can testify, an...

2 Corinthians 7 Since we have these promises, beloved,let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body[a]and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God. Paul's Joy 2Make room in your hearts[b]for us.We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one.3I do not say this to condemn you, for I said befor...

2 Corinthians 6 Working together with him, then,we appeal to younot to receive the grace of God in vain.2For he says, "In a favorable time I listened to you,and in a day of salvation I have helped you." Behold,now is thefavorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.3Weput no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our minis...

2 Corinthians 5 Our Heavenly Dwelling For we know that ifthe tent that isour earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God,a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.2For in this tentwe groan, longing toput on our heavenly dwelling,3if indeed by putting it on[a]we may not be found naked.4For while we are still in this tent, we groan, bei...

2 Corinthians 4 The Light of the Gospel Therefore, havingthis ministryby the mercy of God,[a]we do not lose heart.2But we have renounceddisgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice[b]cunning orto tamper with God's word, butby the open statement of the truthwe would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.3And evenif our gosp...

2 Corinthians 3 Ministers of the New Covenant Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need,as some do,letters of recommendation to you, or from you?2You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our[a]hearts, to be known and read by all.3And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but wi...

2 Corinthians 2 For I made up my mindnot to make another painful visit to you.2Forif I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained?3And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice,for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all.4ForI wrote to...

2 Corinthians 1 Greeting Paul,an apostle of Christ Jesusby the will of God, andTimothy our brother, To the church of God that is at Corinth,with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia: 2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. God of All Comfort 3Blessed be theGod and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of m...

1 Corinthians 16 The Collection for the Saints Now concerning[a]the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.2Onthe first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up,as he may prosper,so that there will be no collecting when I come.3And when I arrive, I will sendthose whom you acc...

1 Corinthians 15 The Resurrection of Christ Now I would remind you, brothers,[a]of the gospelI preached to you, which you received,in which you stand,2and by whichyou are being saved, if youhold fast to the word I preached to youunless you believed in vain. 3ForI delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ diedfor our sinsin...