2 Corinthians 1:24
(not that I am attempting to lord it over your faith, but rather to work with you for your happiness); for your faith is stedfast.
Montgomery New Testament
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
Cross References
Matthew 24:49"and if he begins to beat his fellow slaves, and to eat or drink with the drunkards,
Romans 5:2Through him also we have had our access into this grace in which we have taken our stand, and are exulting in hope of the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 3:5What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Just ministers through whom you have believed, and each doing the work that the Lord gave him.
2 Corinthians 2:1I decided that I would not visit you again in grief;
2 Corinthians 5:7for I am walking by faith, not by sight.
Philippians 1:25And because I am convinced of this, I know that I shall live, and go on working side by side 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 →