2 Corintios 1
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
1 Pablo, apóstol de Cristo Jesús por la voluntad de Dios, y Timoteo nuestro hermano,
a la iglesia de Dios que está en Corinto y a todos los santos en toda la región de Acaya:
2 Que Dios nuestro padre y el Señor Jesucristo os concedan gracia y paz.
El Dios de toda consolación
3 Alabado sea el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Padre misericordioso y Dios de toda consolación, 4 quien nos consuela en todas nuestras tribulaciones para que, con el mismo consuelo que de Dios hemos recibido, también nosotros podamos consolar a todos los que sufren. 5 Pues, así como participamos abundantemente en los sufrimientos de Cristo, así también por medio de él tenemos abundante consuelo. 6 Si sufrimos, es para que vosotros tengáis consuelo y salvación; y, si somos consolados, es para que vosotros tengáis el consuelo que os ayude a soportar con paciencia los mismos sufrimientos que nosotros padecemos. 7 Firme es la esperanza que tenemos en cuanto a vosotros, porque sabemos que, así como participáis de nuestros sufrimientos, así también participáis de nuestro consuelo.
8 Hermanos, no queremos que desconozcáis las aflicciones que sufrimos en la provincia de Asia. Estábamos tan agobiados bajo tanta presión que hasta perdimos la esperanza de salir con vida: 9 nos sentíamos como sentenciados a muerte. Pero eso sucedió para que no confiáramos en nosotros mismos, sino en Dios, que resucita a los muertos. 10 Él nos libró y nos librará de tal peligro de muerte. En él tenemos puesta nuestra esperanza, y él seguirá librándonos. 11 Mientras tanto, vosotros nos ayudáis orando por nosotros. Así muchos darán gracias a Dios por nosotros[a] a causa del don que se nos ha concedido en respuesta a tantas oraciones.
Pablo cambia de planes
12 Para nosotros, el motivo de satisfacción es el testimonio de nuestra conciencia: Nos hemos comportado en el mundo, y especialmente entre vosotros, con la santidad y sinceridad que vienen de Dios. Nuestra conducta no se ha ajustado a la sabiduría humana, sino a la gracia de Dios. 13 No os estamos escribiendo nada que no podáis leer ni entender. Espero que comprenderéis del todo, 14 así como ya nos habéis comprendido en parte, que podéis sentiros orgullosos de nosotros como también nosotros nos sentiremos orgullosos de vosotros en el día del Señor Jesús.
15 Confiando en esto, quise visitaros primero a vosotros para que recibierais doble bendición; 16 es decir, visitaros de paso a Macedonia, y veros otra vez a mi regreso de allí. Así podríais ayudarme a seguir el viaje a Judea. 17 Al proponerme esto, ¿acaso lo hice a la ligera? ¿O es que hago mis planes según criterios meramente humanos, de manera que diga «sí, sí» y «no, no» al mismo tiempo?
18 Pero, tan cierto como que Dios es fiel, el mensaje que os hemos dirigido no es «sí» y «no». 19 Porque el Hijo de Dios, Jesucristo, a quien Silvano, Timoteo y yo predicamos entre vosotros, no fue «sí» y «no»; en él siempre ha sido «sí». 20 Todas las promesas que ha hecho Dios son «sí» en Cristo. Así que por medio de Cristo respondemos «Amén» para la gloria de Dios. 21 Dios es el que nos mantiene firmes en Cristo, tanto a nosotros como a vosotros. Él nos ungió, 22 nos selló como propiedad suya y puso su Espíritu en nuestro corazón como garantía de sus promesas.
23 ¡Por mi vida! Pongo a Dios por testigo de que todavía no he ido a Corinto solo por consideración a vosotros. 24 No es que intentemos imponeros la fe, sino que deseamos contribuir a vuestra alegría, pues por la fe os mantenéis firmes.
Footnotes
- 1:11 nosotros. Var. vosotros.
2 Corinthians 1
World English Bible
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ[a] Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ. 6 But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer. 7 Our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that, since you are partakers of the sufferings, so you are also of the comfort.
8 For we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers,[b] concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia: that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life. 9 Yes, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead, 10 who delivered us out of so great a death, and does deliver, on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us, 11 you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift given to us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.
12 For our boasting 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 toward you. 13 For we write no other things to you than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end— 14 as also you acknowledged us in part—that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.
15 In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit, 16 and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea. 17 When I therefore planned this, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I plan, do I plan according to the flesh, that with me there should be the “Yes, yes” and the “No, no?” 18 But as God is faithful, our word toward you was not “Yes and no.” 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me, Silvanus, and Timothy—was not “Yes and no,” but in him is “Yes.” 20 For however many are the promises of God, in him is the “Yes.” Therefore also through him is the “Amen”, to the glory of God through us.
21 Now he who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God, 22 who also sealed us and gave us the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts.
23 But I call God for a witness to my soul, that to spare you, I didn’t come to Corinth. 24 We don’t control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.
2 Corinthians 1
New International Version
1 Paul, an apostle(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,(B) and Timothy(C) our brother,
To the church of God(D) in Corinth,(E) together with all his holy people throughout Achaia:(F)
2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.(G)
Praise to the God of All Comfort
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,(H) the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us(I) in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 5 For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ,(J) so also our comfort abounds through Christ. 6 If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation;(K) if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer. 7 And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings,(L) so also you share in our comfort.
8 We do not want you to be uninformed,(M) brothers and sisters,[a] about the troubles we experienced(N) in the province of Asia.(O) We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. 9 Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God,(P) who raises the dead.(Q) 10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril,(R) and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope(S) that he will continue to deliver us, 11 as you help us by your prayers.(T) Then many will give thanks(U) on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.
Paul’s Change of Plans
12 Now this is our boast: Our conscience(V) testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity[b](W) and godly sincerity.(X) We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom(Y) but on God’s grace. 13 For we do not write you anything you cannot read or understand. And I hope that, 14 as you have understood us in part, you will come to understand fully that you can boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of the Lord Jesus.(Z)
15 Because I was confident of this, I wanted to visit you(AA) first so that you might benefit twice.(AB) 16 I wanted to visit you on my way(AC) to Macedonia(AD) and to come back to you from Macedonia, and then to have you send me on my way(AE) to Judea.(AF) 17 Was I fickle when I intended to do this? Or do I make my plans in a worldly manner(AG) so that in the same breath I say both “Yes, yes” and “No, no”?
18 But as surely as God is faithful,(AH) our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.” 19 For the Son of God,(AI) Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me and Silas[c](AJ) and Timothy(AK)—was not “Yes” and “No,” but in him it has always(AL) been “Yes.” 20 For no matter how many promises(AM) God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen”(AN) is spoken by us to the glory of God.(AO) 21 Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm(AP) in Christ. He anointed(AQ) us, 22 set his seal(AR) of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.(AS)
23 I call God as my witness(AT)—and I stake my life on it—that it was in order to spare you(AU) that I did not return to Corinth. 24 Not that we lord it over(AV) your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm.(AW)
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 1:8 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 8:1; 13:11.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12 Many manuscripts holiness
- 2 Corinthians 1:19 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas
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