2 Corinthians 1:2
Grace unto you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Gratia vobis, et pax a Deo Patre nostro, et Domino Jesu Christo.
- Greek New Testament (SBLGNT)
- χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ θεοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.
The Fathers on this verse
St John Chrysostom Homilies on Second Corinthians, Homily I
[3.] So then having brought the whole nation together in one, and saluted them with his accustomed greeting, for, saith he, “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:” ( 2 Cor. i. 2 .) hear how aptly to the purpose in hand he begins, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.” ( ver. 3 .) Do you ask, how is this aptly to the purpose in hand? I reply, Very much so; for observe, they were greatly vexed and troubled that the Apostle had not come to them, and that, though he had promised, but had spent the whole time in Macedonia; preferring as it seemed others to themselves. …