2 Corinthians 1:24
Not because we lord over your faith, but are co-workmen of your joy, for by faith ye stand.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
In Context
23But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that I did not yet come to Corinth, sparing you.
Cross References
Matthew 24:49and should begin to beat the fellow bondmen, and to eat and drink with the drunken,
Romans 5:2through whom also we have access by faith for this grace in which we stand, and we take pride in hope of the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 3:5Who therefore is Paul and who is Apollos? But rather helpers through whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to each man.
2 Corinthians 2:1But I determined this in myself, not to come again to you in sadness.
2 Corinthians 5:7for we walk by faith, not by sight.
Philippians 1:25And having been convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and will continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 1:16-24
Paul's Sincerity and Affliction. ( a. d. 57.) 15 And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; 16 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 Judæa. 17 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? 18 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.… Read the whole commentary →