2 Corinthians 3:1–2
DO we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
¶ Doe wee begin againe to commend our selues? or need wee, as some others, Epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:
Ye are our Epistle written in our hearts, knowen and read of all men.
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- 2 Corinthians 10:12Rank 1 from verse 1
12For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
12For we dare not make our selues of the number, or compare our selues with some that commend themselues: but they measuring themselues by themselues, and comparing themselues amongst themselues, ‖are not wise.
- 2 Corinthians 12:11Rank 2 from verse 1
11I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
11I am become a foole in glorying, ye haue compelled me. For I ought to haue beene commended of you: for in nothing am I behinde the very chiefest Apostles, though I be nothing.
- 2 Corinthians 5:12Rank 3 from verse 1
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.
12For we commend not our selues againe vnto you, but giue you occasion to glory on our behalfe, that you may haue somewhat to answere them, which glory †in appearance, and not in heart.
- Acts 18:27Rank 4 from verse 1
27And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
27And when hee was disposed to passe into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receiue him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had beleeued throgh grace.
- 1 Corinthians 16:3Rank 5 from verse 1
- 1 Corinthians 10:33Rank 6 from verse 1
- 1 Corinthians 3:10Rank 7 from verse 1
10According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
10According to the grace of God which is giuen vnto mee, as a wise master builder I haue laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let euery man take heede how hee buildeth thereupon.
- 1 Corinthians 4:15Rank 8 from verse 1
- 2 Corinthians 10:8Rank 9 from verse 1
8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority (which the Lord hath giuen vs for edification, and not for your destruction) I should not be ashamed:
- 2 Corinthians 12:19Rank 10 from verse 1
- 2 Corinthians 2:17Rank 11 from verse 1
From verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 9:1–2Rank 1 from verse 2
1AM I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?
2If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
1¶ Am I not an Apostle? am I not free? haue I not seene Iesus Christ our Lord? Are not you my worke in the Lord?
2If I bee not an Apostle vnto others, yet doubtlesse I am to you: for the seale of mine Apostleship are yee in the Lord.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:8Rank 2 from verse 2
8For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
8For from you sounded out the Word of the Lord, not onely in Macedonia & Achaia, but also in euery place your faith to Godward is spred abroad, so that we need not to speak any thing.
- Romans 1:8Rank 3 from verse 2
- Philippians 1:7Rank 4 from verse 2
7Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
7Euen as it is meete for mee to thinke this of you all, because I ‖haue you in my heart, in as much as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the Gospel, ye all are ‖partakers of my grace.
- 1 Corinthians 3:10Rank 5 from verse 2
10According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
10According to the grace of God which is giuen vnto mee, as a wise master builder I haue laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let euery man take heede how hee buildeth thereupon.
- 2 Corinthians 11:11Rank 6 from verse 2
- 2 Corinthians 12:15Rank 7 from verse 2
- 2 Corinthians 7:3Rank 8 from verse 2
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2 Corinthians 3:1
To have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence.
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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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Sense 1: To entrust to another's care. Sense 2: To praise or recommend.
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Sense 1: Want: occasion for something; necessity; a state that requires supply or relief. Sense 2: To require or lack something necessary.
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Written messages or letters sent to persons or assemblies.
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commendation
Approval or recommendation.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Sense 1: Written messages or epistles. Sense 2: Characters of writing.
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2 Corinthians 3:2
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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A written letter or message.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.
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Recognized, understood, perceived, acknowledged, or made evident.
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To perceive and understand written words, whether silently or by uttering them aloud.
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1DO we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
1¶ Doe wee begin againe to commend our selues? or need wee, as some others, Epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
Selected passage2Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:
2Ye are our Epistle written in our hearts, knowen and read of all men.
Selected passage3Forasmuch 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.
3Forasmuch as yee are manifestly declared to be the Epistle of Christ ministred by vs, written not with inke, but with the spirit of the liuing God, not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.