2 Corinthians 3:2

You are our Epistle, written in our hearts, which is known and read by all men.

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Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:

In Context

1Must we begin again to commend ourselves? Or are we in need (as some are) of epistles of commendation for you, or from you?

3It has been made manifest that you are the Epistle of Christ, ministered by us, and written down, not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God, and not on tablets of stone, but on the fleshly tablets of the heart.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:10According to the grace of God, which has been given to me, I have laid the foundation like a wise architect. But another builds upon it. So then, let each one be careful how he builds upon it.

2 Corinthians 7:3I am not saying this to your condemnation. For we have told you before that you are in our hearts: to die together and to live together.

2 Corinthians 12:15And so, very willingly, I will spend and exhaust myself for the sake of your souls, loving you more, while being loved less.

1 Thessalonians 1:8For from you, the Word of the Lord was spread, not only in Macedonia and in Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith, which is toward God, has advanced so much so that we do not need to speak to you about anything.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 3:2-6

Apology for Seeming Self-Commendation. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? 2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: 3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart. 4 And such trust have we through Christ to… Read the whole commentary →

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