2 Corinthians 1:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Corinthians 1:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Corinthians 1:1 is a verse from the book of 2 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Corinthians 1:1 — KJV
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:”
— 2 Corinthians 1:1 (KJV)
2 Corinthians 1:1 in Context — About the Book of 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians is Paul's most personal letter — defending his ministry through a catalogue of beatings, shipwrecks, and sleepless nights, then unveiling the secret: God's power is made perfect in weakness. Treasure in jars of clay, the God of all comfort, and grace that is always sufficient.
Cross-References for 2 Corinthians 1:1
“Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 1:1: paul, apostle, jesus
“Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 1:1: jesus, christ, god
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 1:1: paul, apostle, jesus
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 1:1: paul, apostle, jesus
“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 1:1: paul, apostle, jesus
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