2 Corinthians 1:11
What does 2 Corinthians 1:11 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Corinthians 1:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What 2 Corinthians 1:11 means
Paul values the Corinthians’ prayers, saying they help together on his behalf by supplication. He views prayer as real participation in God’s work. Their intercession is a means God uses to grant deliverance. The result is communal thanksgiving: many mouths giving thanks for the gift bestowed through the prayers of many. This verse shows the church’s interconnectedness—suffering, praying, and praising together. It dignifies even those far away geographically; they can meaningfully share in the mission by prayer. Gratitude grows wider as more people are involved. Paul’s aim is not personal applause but God’s glory displayed in answered prayer that teaches the whole church to trust and thank God.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Ye 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You at the same time helping together by your prayer for us; so that for what has been given to us through a number of persons, praise may go up to God for us from all of them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862ye working together also for us by your supplication, that the gift through many persons to us, through many may be thankfully acknowledged for us.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752You helping withal in prayer for us. That for this gift obtained for us, by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many in our behalf.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890ye also labouring together by supplication for us that the gift towards us, through means of many persons, may be the subject of the thanksgiving of many for us.
Context
Having testified to God’s deliverance and future hope, Paul turns to the Corinthians’ role. Their prayers matter. This ties the comfort theme to practical participation. It also mends strained relationships: praying for one another softens suspicion. The next section will pivot from affliction and comfort to a defense of Paul’s integrity and transparency in ministry. Prayerful partnership supports his claim that he has conducted himself with sincerity and grace toward them.
v.10who delivered us out of so great a death, and will deliver: on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;
v.11This passage
v.12For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Philemon 1:22
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:25
Brethren, pray for us.
- Isaiah 62:6
I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that are Jehovah’s remembrancers, take ye no rest,
- Romans 15:30
Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
- Philippians 1:19
For I know that this shall turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
- 2 Corinthians 4:15
For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God.
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