2 Corinthians 1:24
Not that we rule over your faith, but are fellow-workmen of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
Darby Translation
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 to witness upon my soul that to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth.
Cross References
Matthew 24:49and begin to beat his fellow-bondmen, and eat and drink with the drunken;
Romans 5:2by whom we have also access by faith into this favour in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 3:5Who then is Apollos, and who Paul? Ministering servants, through whom ye have believed, and as the Lord has given to each.
2 Corinthians 2:1But I have judged this with myself, not to come back to you in grief.
2 Corinthians 5:7(for we walk by faith, not by sight;)
Philippians 1:25and having confidence of this, I know that I shall remain and abide along with you all, for your progress and joy in 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 →