KJV King James Version
As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also [are] ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
2 Corinthians 1:14
As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also [are] ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
as you have already understood us in part, that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.
WEB World English Bible
as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.
ASV American Standard Version
as also ye did acknowledge us in part, that we are your glorying, even as ye also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
according as also ye did acknowledge us in part, that your glory we are, even as also ye are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus;
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 1
11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift [bestowed] upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
14 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also [are] ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
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 Judaea.
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?
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καθὼςG2531 · kathōsas/just asκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐπέγνωτεG1921 · epiginōskōto come to knowἡμᾶςG3165 · memeἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromμέρουςG3313 · merospartὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatκαύχημαG2745 · kauchēmaprideὑμῶνG4771 · suyouἐσμεν,G1510 · eimito beκαθάπερG2509 · kathaperjust asκαὶG2532 · kaiandὑμεῖςG4771 · suyouἡμῶνG3165 · memeἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoἡμέρᾳG2250 · hēmeradayτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoκυρίουG2962 · kurioslord: GodἡμῶνG3165 · memeἸησοῦ.¶G2424 · IēsousJesus
Cross-references
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20For what [is] our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? [Are] not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?Philippians 2:16Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.1 Corinthians 1:8Who shall also confirm you unto the end, [that ye may be] blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.1 Thessalonians 3:13To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.Philippians 1:10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, [my] dearly beloved.Philippians 1:6Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform [it] until the day of Jesus Christ:1 Thessalonians 5:23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and [I pray God] your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.2 Corinthians 2:5But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.Romans 11:25For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.2 Corinthians 5:12For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to [answer] them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.1 Corinthians 15:31I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.1 Corinthians 11:18For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.2 Corinthians 9:2For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.1 Corinthians 3:21-23Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;Philippians 1:26That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
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