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2 Corinthians 1:14
as you have already understood us in part, that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Corinthian believers from Macedonia, clarifying his revised travel itinerary to defend his integrity and explain his earlier change of plans.
The words — ἐπέγνωτε (epegnōte) means "you have come to know," modified by ἀπὸ μέρους (apo merous) for "in part," while καύχημα (kauchēma) denotes "boasting" or "ground of pride."
The thread — The text explicitly pairs partial present understanding with future reciprocal pride before Christ’s return. This forward-looking apostolic pride in believers appears in Philippians 2:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, and 1 Corinthians 1:8, where Paul anticipates presenting the church as his reward or notes God’s sustaining work until that day.
Why it lands — The verse requires readers to accept incomplete current knowledge while anchoring their relationship to the apostle in the future judgment, making present circumstances secondary to final accountability.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Philippians 2:16 as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19 After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
- 1 Corinthians 1:8 He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13 so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
- Philippians 1:10 so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
- Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
- Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 11:25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
- 2 Corinthians 2:5 Now if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me but all of you—to some degree, not to overstate it.