2 Corinthians 1:1 Cross References - Twentieth_Century

¹ To the Church of God in Corinth, and to all Christ's People throughout Greece, from Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus, by the will of God, and from Timothy, a Brother.

¹ Among other places Paul went to Derbe and Lystra. At the latter place they found a disciple, named Timothy, whose mother was a Jewess who had become a believer in Christ, while his father was a Greek,

¹ On leaving Athens, Paul next went to Corinth. ² There he met a Jew of the name of Aquila, a native of Pontus, who, with his wife Priscilla, had lately come from Italy, in consequence of the order which had been issued by the Emperor Claudius for all Jews to leave Rome. Paul paid them a visit, ³ And, since their trade was the same as his, he stayed and worked with them--their trade was tent-making. ⁴ Every Sabbath Paul gave addresses in the Synagogue, trying to convince both Jews and Greeks. ⁵ But, when Silas and Timothy had come down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself entirely to delivering the Message, earnestly maintaining before the Jews that Jesus was the Christ. ⁶ However, as they set themselves against him and became abusive, Paul shook his clothes in protest and said to them: "Your blood be on your own heads. My conscience is clear. From this time forward I shall go to the Gentiles." ⁷ So he left, and went to the house of a certain Titius Justus, who had been accustomed to join in the worship of God, and whose house was next door to the Synagogue. ⁸ Crispus, the President of the Synagogue, came to believe in the Lord, and so did all his household; and many of the Corinthians, as they listened to Paul, became believers in Christ and were baptized. ⁹ One night the Lord said to Paul, in a vision: "Have no fear, but continue to speak, and refuse to be silenced; ¹⁰ For I am with you, and no one shall do you harm, for I have many People in this city." ¹¹ So he settled there for a year and a half, and taught God's Message among the people. ¹² While Gallio was governor of Greece, the Jews made a combined attack on Paul, and brought him before the Governor's Bench,

¹ To all in Rome who are dear to God and have been called to become Christ's People, From Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, who has been called to become an Apostle, and has been set apart to tell God's Good News. ² This Good News God promised long ago through his Prophets in the sacred Scriptures, ³ Concerning his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord; who, as to his human nature, was descended from David, ⁴ But, as to the spirit of holiness within him, was miraculously designated Son of God by his resurrection from the dead. ⁵ Through him we received the gift of the Apostolic office, to win submission to the Faith among all nations for the glory of his Name.

²⁶ For Macedonia and Greece have been glad to make a collection for the poor among Christ's People at Jerusalem.

⁵ Give my greeting, also, to the Church that meets at their house, as well as to my dear friend Epaenetus, one of the first in Roman Asia to believe in Christ;

²¹ Timothy, my fellow-worker, sends you his greetings, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen, send theirs.

¹ To the Church of God in Corinth, to those who have been consecrated by union with Christ Jesus and called to become his People, and also to all, wherever they may be, who invoke the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ-their Master and ours, ² From Paul, who has been called to be an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, And from Sosthenes, our Brother.

¹¹ Such some of you used to be; but you washed yourselves clean. You became Christ's People! you were pronounced righteous through the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the Spirit of our God!

³² Do not cause offence either to Jews or Greeks or to the Church of God;

¹⁰ If Timothy comes, take care that he has no cause for feeling anxious while he is with you. He is doing the Master's work no less than I am.

¹⁵ I have another request to make of you, Brothers. You remember Stephanas and his household, and that they were the first-fruits gathered in from Greece, and set themselves to serve Christ's People.

² I know, of course, your willingness to help, and I am always boasting of it to the Macedonians. I tell them that you in Greece have been ready for a year past; and it was really your zeal that stimulated most of them.

¹⁰ As surely as I know anything of the Truth of Christ, this boast, as far as I am concerned, shall not be stopped in any part of Greece.

¹ To the churches in Galatia, from Paul, an Apostle whose commission is not from men and is given, not by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead;

¹ To Christ's People [AT EPHESUS] who are faithful to him, from Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus, by the will of God.

¹ To all Christ's People at Philippi, with the Presiding Officers and Assistants, from Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus.

¹⁹ I hope, however, as one who trusts in the Lord Jesus, to send Timothy to you before long, so that I may myself be cheered by receiving news of you. ²⁰ For I have no one but him to send--no one of kindred spirit who would take the same genuine interest in your welfare. ²¹ They are all pursuing their own aims and not those of Christ Jesus. ²² But you know what Timothy has proved himself to be, and how, like a child working for his father, he worked hard with me in spreading the Good News.

¹ From Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus, by the will of God, and from Timothy, our Brother. ² To Christ's People at Colossae--the Brothers who are faithful to him: May God, our Father, bless you and give you peace.

¹ To the Thessalonian Church in union with God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, from Paul, Silas, and Timothy. May God bless you and give you peace.

⁷ And so became a pattern to all who believed in Christ throughout Macedonia and Greece. ⁸ For it was from you that the Lord's Message resounded throughout Macedonia and Greece; and, more than that, your faith in God has become known far and wide; so that there is no need for us to say another word.

¹ To the Thessalonian Church in union with God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, From Paul, Silas, and Timothy.

¹ From Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the appointment of God, our Savior, and Christ Jesus, our Hope.

¹ To Timothy, my dear Child, from Paul who, by the will of God, is an Apostle of Christ Jesus, charged to proclaim the Life that comes from union with Christ Jesus. May God, the Father, and Christ Jesus, our Lord, bless you, and be merciful to you, and give you peace.

¹ From Paul, a servant of God, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, charged to strengthen the faith of God's Chosen People, and their knowledge of that Truth which makes for godliness, .

²³ You will be glad to hear that our Brother, Timothy, has been set free. If he comes here soon, we will visit you together.