2 Corinthians 1:2

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 will of God, and Timothy our brother: to the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints that are in all Achaia:

3Blessed be 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 15:20Yesterday thou camest, and to day shalt thou be forced to go forth with us? but I shall go whither I am going: return thou, and take back thy brethren with thee, and the Lord will shew thee mercy, and truth, because thou hast shewn grace and fidelity.

Daniel 4:1Nabuchodonosor the king, to all peoples, nations, and tongues, that dwell in all the earth, peace be multiplied unto you.

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

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

Colossians 1:2To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ Jesus, who are at Colossa.

2 Thessalonians 1:2Grace unto you, and peace from God our Father, and from 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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