2 Corinthians 1:24
Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast.
American Standard 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 to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth.
Cross References
Matthew 24:49and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken;
Romans 5:2through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 3:5What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.
2 Corinthians 2:1But I determined this for myself, that I would not come again to you with sorrow.
2 Corinthians 5:7(for we walk by faith, not by sight);
Philippians 1:25And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide 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 →