2 Corinthians 1:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹³ For we are not writing anything to you than what you can read and understand. And I hope that, on the day of our Lord Jesus [i.e., the judgment day], you will understand us fully,

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ For we write you nothing else but simply what you can read and understand [there is no double meaning to what we say], and I hope that you will become thoroughly acquainted [with divine things] and know and understand [them] accurately and well to the end,

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹³ We don’t write anything to you except what you can read and also understand. I hope that you will understand totally

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ For we write nothing else to you other than what you have read and understood. And I hope that you will continue to understand, even unto the end.

2 Corinthians 1:13 Cross References

Acts 27:39

When it got daylight they saw an island they did not recognize, but noticed [it had] a particular bay with a [suitable] beach. So, they discussed whether it would be possible to run the ship aground on the beach.

1 Corinthians 1:8

He will also make you stand firm [in the faith] to the end [of your lives], so that you will be [considered] without just blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ [returns]

2 Corinthians 13:6

But I hope that you people will realize that we [apostles] are not counterfeit.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Instead, we have renounced [the practice of] secret, disgraceful behavior. We do not practice deception, nor resort to distorting God’s message. But, by making known the truth [i.e., the true message], we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the presence of God.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Since we [apostles] know [what it means] to revere the Lord, we try to persuade people [i.e., to accept the Gospel, or to acknowledge our integrity]. But we are [already] known to God, and I hope that you also know us in your hearts [i.e., to have integrity].

Philemon 1:6

[I pray] that the sharing of your faith [with others, or possibly with Paul] will be effective when you fully realize all the good you can do for Christ.