2 Corinthians 13:11

“Finally, brothers, rejoice, be restored, be comforted, think the same thing, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.”

2 Corinthians 13:11 · direct translation from the Greek
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2 Corinthians 13:11, word by word

FinallyΛοιπόνLoipon

rest

What remains of a group, those not yet named.

Where else “Loipon” appears
brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi

brother in faith

A believer, of the same family of God through the Messiah.

Where else “adelphoi” appears
rejoiceχαίρετεchairete

rejoice

To feel joy and gladness about something.

Where else “chairete” appears
be restoredκαταρτίζεσθεkatartizesthe

mend

To mend what is broken, like nets.

Where else “katartizesthe” appears
be comfortedπαρακαλεῖσθεparakaleisthe

comfort

To bring relief to one who suffers.

Where else “parakaleisthe” appears
thinkφρονεῖτεphroneite

think

To have a certain outlook.

Where else “phroneite” appears
live in peaceεἰρηνεύετεeirēneuete

be at peace

Live in peace.

Where else “eirēneuete” appears
the Godθεὸςtheos

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

Where else “theos” appears
of loveἀγάπηςagapēs

love

Love that gives itself, seeking the other's good, like God's.

Where else “agapēs” appears
peaceεἰρήνηςeirēnēs

peace with God

The calm God gives: being on good terms with him.

Where else “eirēnēs” appears
will beἔσταιestai

be present

To be in a place or with someone.

Where else “estai” appears

Translation note

“Rejoice” was also the way of saying goodbye. “Be comforted” can be understood “accept my exhortation.”

The context

10For this reason I write these things while absent, so that when present I may not have to act severely according to the authority that the Lord gave me for building up and not for demolition.

11 · This verse (above)

12Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.

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