2 Corinthians 1:1 (DRB)

Passage

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother: to the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints that are in all Achaia:

Nearby Context

2 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother: to the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints that are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 1:2 Grace unto you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort:

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "will of God", "paul", "apostle", "jesus", "christ", "timothy", "brother", and "church". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "will of God" and "paul", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "Grace unto you and peace from God...", so "will of God" and "paul" 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 "will of God" and "paul" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.