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.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- BSB as you have already understood us in part, so that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.
- NKJV (as also you have understood us in part), that we are your boast as you also are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.
- NASB just as you also partially did understand us, that we are your reason to be proud as you also are ours, on the day of our Lord Jesus.
- NLT even if you don’t understand us now. Then on the day when the Lord Jesus returns, you will be proud of us in the same way we are proud of you.
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Quick answer
The Corinthians have partly recognized that they can be proud of Paul, as he is of them, especially looking to Christ's return. Their mutual boasting will be vindicated on the day of the Lord.
Overview
Paul looks forward to 'the day of our Lord Jesus,' when true relationships and faithful ministry will be revealed and rewarded. He hopes their partial understanding of him will grow into full mutual confidence. By orienting their relationship toward Christ's return, Paul reminds them that present misunderstandings will be resolved in light of eternity.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 16
- 1 Th 2:19–20For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
- Phil 2:16Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
- 1 Cor 1:8Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Th 3:13To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
- Phil 4:1Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
- Phil 1:10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
- Phil 1:6Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
- 1 Th 5:23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Cor 5:12For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
- 2 Cor 2:5But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
- Rom 11:25For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
- 1 Cor 11:18For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
- 1 Cor 15:31I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our LORD, I die daily.
- 2 Cor 9:2For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
- Phil 1:26That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
- 1 Cor 3:21–23Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
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