2 Corinthians 1:24
Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
Majority Standard Bible
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
23I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
Cross References
Matthew 24:49And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.
Romans 5:2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 3:5Who then is Paul? And who is Apollos? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.
2 Corinthians 2:1So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.
2 Corinthians 5:7For we walk by faith, not by sight.
Philippians 1:25Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you 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 →