2 Corinthians 1:1-11

2 Corinthians 1:1-11

[1] Paul,  an apostle  of Jesus  Christ  by  the will  of God,  and  Timothy  our brother,  unto the church  of God  which  at  Corinth,  with  all  the saints  which  in  all  Achaia:  [2] Grace  and  peace  from  God  Father,  and  from the Lord  Jesus  Christ.  [3] Blessed  be God,  even  the Father  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the Father  of mercies,  and  the God  of all  comfort;  [4] Who  comforteth  in  all  tribulation,  that  may be able  to comfort  them which are in  any  trouble,  by  the comfort  wherewith  ourselves  are comforted  of  God.  [5] For  as  the sufferings  of Christ  abound  in  so  consolation  also  aboundeth  by  Christ.  [6] And  whether  we be afflicted,  it is for  consolation  and  salvation,  which  is effectual  in  the enduring  of the same  sufferings  which  also  suffer:  or whether  we be comforted,  it is for  consolation  and  salvation.  [7] And  hope  of  is stedfast,  knowing,  that  partakers  of the sufferings,  so  shall ye be also  of the consolation.  [8] For  we would  not,  brethren,  ignorant  of  trouble  which  came  in  Asia,  that  we were pressed  out  of measure,  above  strength,  insomuch  despaired  even  of life:  [9] But  we had  the sentence  of death  in  ourselves,  trust  in  ourselves,  but  in  God  which  raiseth  the dead:  [10] Who  delivered  from  so great  a death,  and  doth deliver:  in  whom  we trust  that  yet  deliver  [11] also  helping together  by prayer  for  that  for the gift  bestowed upon  by  the means of many  persons  thanks may be  given  by  many 

What does 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Like most of Paul"s epistles, this one begins with a salutation to the recipients and than words of thanksgiving to God for His encouraging comfort.