2 Corinthians 6:2–3
(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
(For he saith, *I haue heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of saluation haue I succoured thee: beholde, now is the accepted time, behold, now is the day of saluation)
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceEsa. 49.8.
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
Giuing no offence in any thing, that the ministery be not blamed:
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From verse 2
- Isaiah 49:8Rank 1 from verse 2
8Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;
8*‖Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time haue I heard thee, and in a day of saluation haue I helped thee: and I will preserue thee, and giue thee for a couenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherite the desolate heritages:
- Hebrews 4:7Rank 2 from verse 2
7Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
7Againe, hee limiteth a certaine day, saying in Dauid, To day, after so long a time; as it is saide, To day if ye will heare his voyce, harden not your hearts.
- Hebrews 3:13Rank 3 from verse 2
- Isaiah 61:2Rank 4 from verse 2
- Hebrews 3:7Rank 5 from verse 2
- Luke 19:42–44Rank 6 from verse 2
42Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
43For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
44And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
42Saying, If thou hadst knowen, euen thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong vnto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
43For the dayes shall come vpon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compasse thee round, and keepe thee in on euery side,
44And shall lay thee euen with the ground, and thy children within thee: and they shall not leaue in thee one stone vpon another, because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
- Ezekiel 16:8Rank 8 from verse 2
8Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord God, and thou becamest mine.
8Now when I passed by thee, and looked vpon thee, behold, thy time was the time of loue, and I spread my skirt ouer thee, and couered thy nakednesse: yea, I sware vnto thee, and entred into a couenant with thee, sayth the LORD God, and thou becamest mine.
From verse 3
- Romans 14:13Rank 1 from verse 3
13Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.
13Let vs not therefore iudge one another any more: but iudge this rather, that no man put a stumbling blocke, or an occasion to fall in his brothers way.
- 1 Corinthians 9:12Rank 2 from verse 3
12If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
12If others bee partakers of this power ouer you, are not we rather? Neuerthelesse, we haue not vsed this power: but suffer all things, lest wee should hinder the Gospel of Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 10:32–33Rank 3 from verse 3
32Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
33Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
32Giue none offence, neither to the Iewes, nor to the †Gentiles, nor to the Church of God:
33Euen as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine owne profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saued.
- 1 Corinthians 9:22Rank 4 from verse 3
- Matthew 17:27Rank 5 from verse 3
27Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
27Notwithstanding, least we should offend them, goe thou to the Sea, and cast an hooke, and take vp the fish that first commeth vp: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find ‖a piece of money: that take, and giue vnto them for me, and thee.
- Matthew 18:6Rank 6 from verse 3
6But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
6*But who so shall offend one of these little ones which beleeue in me, it were better for him that a milstone were hanged about his necke, and that hee were drowned in the depth of the Sea.
- 1 Corinthians 10:23–24Rank 7 from verse 3
23All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
24Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
23All things are lawfull for me, but all things are not expedient: All things are lawfull for mee, but all things edifie not.
24Let no man seeke his owne: but euery man anothers wealth.
- 1 Corinthians 8:9–13Rank 8 from verse 3
9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
10For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
11And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
12But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
13Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
9But take heed lest by any meanes, this ‖libertie of yours become a stumbling blocke to them that are weake.
10For if any man see thee which hast knowledge, sit at meat in the idols temple: shall not the conscience of him which is weake, be †emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols?
11And through thy knowledge shal the weake brother perish, for whome Christ died?
12But when ye sinne so against the brethren, and wound their weake conscience, ye sinne against Christ.
13Wherefore if meate make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 9 from verse 3
12For 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.
12For our reioycing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicitie and godly sinceritie, not with fleshly wisedome, but by the grace of God, wee haue had our conuersation in the world, and more aboundantly to youwards.
- 2 Corinthians 8:20Rank 10 from verse 3
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2 Corinthians 6:2
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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1. Received, approved, or regarded with favour. 2. Of a time, favourable.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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2 Corinthians 6:3
Present-participial or verbal-noun form of give, meaning to grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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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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Sense 1: Service or appointed work, including the duties of an office or charge. Sense 2: The agency, instrumentality, or means by which service is performed.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Found fault with, held responsible, reproached, or judged deserving of censure.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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1WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
1¶ Wee then, as workers together with him, beseech you also, that ye receiue not the grace of God in vaine.
2(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
2(For he saith, *I haue heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of saluation haue I succoured thee: beholde, now is the accepted time, behold, now is the day of saluation)
Selected passage3Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
3Giuing no offence in any thing, that the ministery be not blamed:
Selected passage4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
4But in all things †approuing our selues, as the Ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,