2 Corinthians 1:1 (DBY)

Passage

Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by God's will, and the brother Timotheus, to the assembly of God which is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia.

Nearby Context

2 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by God's will, and the brother Timotheus, to the assembly of God which is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia.

2 Corinthians 1:2 Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and [the] Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassions, and God of all encouragement;

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "paul", "apostle", "jesus", "christ", "god's", "brother", "timotheus", and "assembly". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "paul" and "apostle", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "Grace to you and peace from God...", so "paul" and "apostle" should be read forward into that movement. In 2 Corinthians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "paul" and "apostle" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.