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2 Corinthians 1:14

What does 2 Corinthians 1:14 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Corinthians 1:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What 2 Corinthians 1:14 means

Paul reminds them that they had acknowledged him in part, and he looks forward to full mutual boasting in the day of our Lord Jesus. He envisions a future when apostle and church will, in Christ, rejoice over each other’s faithfulness. This is not flattery but hope shaped by the coming judgment and reward. Their relationship is meant to be a source of holy pride, not shame. The “day of our Lord Jesus” keeps both parties mindful of divine evaluation. By placing their relationship under Christ’s coming, Paul urges them to measure present tensions against that larger horizon, aiming for genuine mutual affirmation that will stand before the Lord.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Even as you have been ready, in part, to say that we are your glory, in the same way that you are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

according as also ye did acknowledge us in part, that your glory we are, even as also ye <FI>are<Fi> ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

As also you have known us in part, that we are your glory: as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

even as also ye have recognised us in part, that we are your boast, even as ye [are] ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

Context

After stressing plain speech, Paul recalls partial recognition and casts a forward-looking hope: mutual boasting when Christ returns. This provides a theological frame for discussing his travel plans next. If his aim is their long-term joy and commendation in Christ, then even painful short-term decisions serve that goal. The following verses will explain that his intended itinerary changed, not from fickleness, but from pastoral wisdom rooted in God’s unchanging faithfulness.

v.13For we write no other things unto you, than what ye read or even acknowledge, and I hope ye will acknowledge unto the end:

v.14This passage

v.15And in this confidence I was minded to come first unto you, that ye might have a second benefit;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Philippians 1:10

    so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;

  • 2 Corinthians 5:12

    We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but speak as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.

  • Philippians 1:6

    being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:13

    to the end he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

  • Philippians 2:16

    holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:31

    I protest by that glorying in you, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

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