2 Corinthians 1:2

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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In The King James Version

Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

In Context

1Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, and Timothy the brother, to the church of God which is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia:

3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort;

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:20It was only yesterday you came to us; why then am I to make you go up and down with us? for I have to go where I may; go back then, and take your countrymen with you, and may the Lord's mercy and good faith be with you.

Daniel 4:1Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and languages living in all the earth: May your peace be increased.

1 Corinthians 1:3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 6:23Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:2To the saints and true brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

2 Thessalonians 1:2Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 1:2-3

Second Corinthians In his former epistle the apostle had signified his intentions of coming to Corinth, as he passed through Macedonia ( xvi. 5 ), but, being providentially hindered for some time, he writes this second epistle to them about a year after the former; and there seem to be these two urgent occasions:—1. The case of the incestuous person, who lay under censure, required that with all speed he should be restored and received again into communion. This therefore he gives directions about ( ch. ii. ), and… Read the whole commentary →

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