2 Corinthians 1:1-11.
2 Corinthians 1:1-11 (Good News Translation)
1From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God's will, and from
our brother Timothy—
To the church of God in Corinth, and to all God's people
throughout Achaia:
2May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace
and peace.
3Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the merciful Father, the God from whom all help comes!
4He helps us in all our troubles, so that we are able to help
others who have all kinds of troubles, using the same help that we
ourselves have received from God.
5Just as we have a share in Christ's many sufferings, so also
through Christ we share in God's great help.
6If we suffer, it is for your help and salvation; if we are
helped, then you too are helped and given the strength to endure with
patience the same sufferings that we also endure.
7So our hope in you is never shaken; we know that just as you
share in our sufferings, you also share in the help we receive.
8We want to remind you, friends, of the trouble we had in the
province of Asia. The burdens laid upon us were so great and so heavy that
we gave up all hope of staying alive.
9We felt that the death sentence had been passed on us. But
this happened so that we should rely, not on ourselves, but only on God,
who raises the dead.
10From such terrible dangers of death
he saved us, and will save us; and we have placed our hope in
him that he will save us again,
11as you help us by means of your prayers for us. So it will be
that the many prayers for us will be answered, and God will bless us; and
many will raise their voices to him in thanksgiving for us.
1From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God's will, and from
our brother Timothy—
To the church of God in Corinth, and to all God's people
throughout Achaia:
2May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace
and peace.
3Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the merciful Father, the God from whom all help comes!
4He helps us in all our troubles, so that we are able to help
others who have all kinds of troubles, using the same help that we
ourselves have received from God.
5Just as we have a share in Christ's many sufferings, so also
through Christ we share in God's great help.
6If we suffer, it is for your help and salvation; if we are
helped, then you too are helped and given the strength to endure with
patience the same sufferings that we also endure.
7So our hope in you is never shaken; we know that just as you
share in our sufferings, you also share in the help we receive.
8We want to remind you, friends, of the trouble we had in the
province of Asia. The burdens laid upon us were so great and so heavy that
we gave up all hope of staying alive.
9We felt that the death sentence had been passed on us. But
this happened so that we should rely, not on ourselves, but only on God,
who raises the dead.
10From such terrible dangers of death
he saved us, and will save us; and we have placed our hope in
him that he will save us again,
11as you help us by means of your prayers for us. So it will be
that the many prayers for us will be answered, and God will bless us; and
many will raise their voices to him in thanksgiving for us.
God bless you.
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