2 Corinthians 3:2

Ye are our epistle, written on our hearts, and known and read by every man.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:

In Context

1Do we begin again to show you who we are? Or do we, like others, need that letters recommendatory of us should be written to you? Or, that ye should write recommendations of us?

3For ye know that ye are an epistle of the Messiah, ministered by us; not written with ink, but by the Spirit of the living God; not on tables of stone, but on the tablets of the heart of flesh.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:10According to the grace of God which was given me, I laid the foundation like a wise architect; and another buildeth on it. But let each one see, how he buildeth on it.

2 Corinthians 7:3I speak thus, not to condemn you; for I have said before, that ye are treasured in our hearts, to die and to live together.

2 Corinthians 12:15And cheerfully will I both pay my expenses, and also give myself for your souls; although the more I love you, the less ye love me.

1 Thessalonians 1:8For from you the word of our Lord sounded forth; and not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place, your faith in God is heard of; so that we have no need to say any thing concerning you.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 3:2-6

Apology for Seeming Self-Commendation. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? 2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: 3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart. 4 And such trust have we through Christ to… Read the whole commentary →

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