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2nd
Epistle Of Saint Paul To The Corinthians
Biblical Verses Omitted From Roman Catholic
Mass Readings
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Chapter
1 verses 8-17, 23 have been omitted from the
Mass
readings.
[8] For we
would not have you ignorant, brethren, of our tribulation, which came
to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure above our strength,
so that we were weary even of life.
[9] But we
had in ourselves the answer of death, that we should not trust in
ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead.
[10] Who
hath delivered and doth deliver us out of so great dangers: in whom we
trust that he will yet also deliver us.
[11] You
helping withal in prayer for us: that for this gift obtained for us, by
the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many in our behalf.
[12] For
our glory is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity
of heart and sincerity of God, and not in carnal wisdom, but in the
grace of God, we have conversed in this world: and more abundantly
towards you.
[13]
For we write no other things to you than what you have read and known.
And I hope that you shall know unto the end:
[14] As
also you have known us in part, that we are your glory, as you also are
ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
[15] And in
this confidence I had a mind to come to you before, that you might have
a second grace:
[16] And to
pass by you into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you,
and by you to be brought on my way towards Judea.
[17] Whereas
then I was thus minded, did I use lightness? Or, the things that I
purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that there should be with
me, It is, and It is not?
[23] But I
call God to witness upon my soul, that to spare you, I came not any
more to Corinth: not because we exercise dominion over your faith: but
we are helpers of your joy: for in faith you stand.
Chapter
2 verses 1-17 have been omitted from the Mass
readings.
[1] But I
determined this with myself, not to come to you again in sorrow.
[2] For if I
make you sorrowful, who is he then that can make me glad, but the same
who is made sorrowful by me?
[3] And I
wrote this same to you; that I may not, when I come, have sorrow upon
sorrow, from them of whom I ought to rejoice: having confidence in you
all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
[4] For out
of much affliction and anguish of heart, I wrote to you with many
tears: not that you should be made sorrowful: but that you might know
the charity I have more abundantly towards you.
[5] And if
any one have caused grief, he hath not grieved me; but in part, that I
may not burden you all.
[6] To him
who is such a one, this rebuke is sufficient, which is given by many:
[7] So that
on the contrary, you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest
perhaps such a one be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
[8]
Wherefore, I beseech you, that you would confirm your charity towards
him.
[9]
For to this end also did I write, that I may know the experiment of
you, whether you be obedient in all things.
[10] And to
whom you have pardoned any thing, I also. For, what I have
pardoned, if I have pardoned any thing, for your sakes have I done it
in the person of Christ.
[11] That
we be not overreached by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his devices.
[12] And
when I was come to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and a door was
opened unto me in the Lord,
[13] I had
no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother; but bidding
them farewell, I went into Macedonia.
[14] Now
thanks be to God, who always maketh us to triumph in Christ Jesus, and
manifesteth the odour of his knowledge by us in every place.
[15] For we
are the good odour of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in
them that perish.
[16] To the
one indeed the odour of death unto death: but to the others the
odour of life unto life. And for these things who is so sufficient?
[17] For we
are not as many, adulterating the word of God; but with sincerity, but
as from God, before God, in Christ we speak.
Chapter
3 verses 12-14 have been omitted
from the Mass
readings.
[12] Having
therefore such hope, we use much confidence:
[13] And
not as Moses put a veil upon his face, that the children of Israel
might not steadfastly look on the face of that which is made void.
[14] But
their senses were made dull. For, until this present day, the selfsame
veil, in the reading of the old testament, remaineth not taken away
(because in Christ it is made void).
Chapter
4 is covered in full in the Mass
Readings at some time during the three year cycle of readings.
Chapter
5 verses 2-5, 11-13 have been omitted from the Mass
readings.
[2] For in
this also we groan, desiring to be clothed upon with our habitation
that is from heaven.
[3] Yet so
that we be found clothed, not naked.
[4] For we
also, who are in this tabernacle, do groan, being burthened; because we
would not be unclothed, but clothed upon, that that which is mortal may
be swallowed up by life.
[5] Now he
that maketh us for this very thing, is God, who hath given us the
pledge of the Spirit.
[11]
Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we use persuasion to men; but
to God we are manifest. And I trust also that in your consciences we
are manifest.
[12]
We commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to
glory in our behalf; that you may have somewhat to answer them who
glory in face, and not in heart.
[13] For
whether we be transported in mind, it is to God; or whether we be
sober, it is for you.
Chapter
6 verses 11-18 have been omitted from the Mass
readings.
[11] Our
mouth is open to you, O ye Corinthians, our heart is enlarged.
[12] You
are not straitened in us, but in your own bowels you are straitened.
[13] But
having the same recompense, (I speak as to my children,) be you also
enlarged.
[14]
Bear not the yoke with unbelievers. For what participation hath justice
with injustice? Or what fellowship hath light with darkness?
[15] And
what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath the faithful
with the unbeliever?
[16] And
what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? For you are the
temple of the living God; as God saith: I will dwell in them, and walk
among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
[17]
Wherefore, Go out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord,
and touch not the unclean thing:
[18] And I
will receive you; and I will be a Father to you; and you shall be my
sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Chapter
7 verses 1-16 have been omitted from the Mass readings.
[1] Having
therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from
all defilement of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting
sanctification in the fear of God.
[2]
Receive
us. We have injured no man, we have corrupted no man, we have
overreached no man.
[3] I speak
not this to your condemnation. For we have said before, that you are in
our hearts, to die together, and to live together.
[4] Great is
my confidence for you, great is my glorying for you. I am filled with
comfort: I exceedingly abound with joy in all our tribulation.
[5] For also
when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we
suffered all tribulation; combats without, fears within.
[6] But God,
who comforteth the humble, comforted us by the coming of Titus.
[7] And not
by his coming only, but also by the consolation, wherewith he was
comforted in you, relating to us your desire, your mourning, your zeal
for me, so that I rejoiced the more.
[8] For
although I made you sorrowful by my epistle, I do not repent; and if I
did repent, seeing that the same epistle (although but for a time) did
make you sorrowful;
[9] Now I am
glad: not because you were made sorrowful; but because you were made
sorrowful unto penance. For you were made sorrowful according to God,
that you might suffer damage by us in nothing.
[10] For
the sorrow that is according to God worketh penance, steadfast unto
salvation; but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
[11] For
behold this selfsame thing, that you were made sorrowful according to
God, how great carefulness it worketh in you; yea defence, yea
indignation, yea fear, yea desire, yea zeal, yea revenge: in all things
you have shewed yourselves to be undefiled in the matter.
[12]
Wherefore although I wrote to you, it was not for his sake that I did
the wrong, nor for him that suffered it; but to manifest our
carefulness that we have for you
[13] Before
God: therefore we were comforted. But in our consolation, we did the
more abundantly rejoice for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was
refreshed by you all.
[14] And if
I have boasted any thing to him of you, I have not been put to shame;
but as we have spoken all things to you in truth, so also our boasting
that was made to Titus is found a truth.
[15] And
his bowels are more abundantly towards you; remembering the obedience
of you all, how with fear and trembling you have received him.
[16] I
rejoice that in all things I have confidence in you.
Chapter
8 verses 16-24 have been omitted from the Mass
readings.
[16] And
thanks be to God, who hath given the same carefulness for you in the
heart of Titus.
[17] For
indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more careful, of his own
will he went unto you.
[18] We
have sent also with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel
through all the churches.
[19] And
not that only, but he was also ordained by the churches companion of
our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us, to the glory
of the Lord, and our determined will:
[20]
Avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is
administered by us.
[21] For we
forecast what may be good not only before God, but also before men.
[22] And we
have sent with them our brother also, whom we have often proved
diligent in many things; but now much more diligent, with much
confidence in you,
[23] Either
for Titus, who is my companion and fellow labourer towards you, or our
brethren, the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ.
[24]
Wherefore shew ye to them, in the sight of the churches, the evidence
of your charity, and of our boasting on your behalf.
Chapter
9 verses 1-5, 12-15 have been omitted from the Mass
readings.
[1] For
concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is
superfluous for me to write unto you. [2] For I
know your forward mind: for which I boast of you to the Macedonians.
That Achaia also is ready from the year past, and your emulation hath
provoked very many. [3] Now I
have sent the brethren, that the thing which we boast of concerning
you, be not made void in this behalf, that (as I have said) you may be
ready: [4]
Lest, when the Macedonians shall come with me, and find you unprepared,
we (not to say ye) should be ashamed in this matter. [5]
Therefore I thought it necessary to desire the brethren that they would
go to you before, and prepare this blessing before promised, to be
ready, so as a blessing, not as covetousness.
[12]
Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want
of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord,
[13] By the
proof of this ministry, glorifying God for the obedience of your
confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the simplicity of your
communicating unto them, and unto all.
[14] And
in their praying for you, being desirous of you, because of the
excellent grace of God in you.
[15] Thanks
be to God for his unspeakable gift.
Chapter
10 verses 1-16, have been omitted from the Mass
readings.
[1] Now I
Paul myself beseech you, by the mildness and modesty of Christ, who in
presence indeed am lowly among you, but being absent, am bold toward
you.
[2]
But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present, with that
confidence wherewith I am thought to be bold, against some, who reckon
us as if we walked according to the flesh.
[3] For
though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
[4] For the
weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to God unto the
pulling down of fortifications, destroying counsels,
[5] And
every height that exhalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and
bringing into captivity every understanding unto the obedience of
Christ;
[6]
And having in readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your
obedience shall be fulfilled.
[7] See the
things that are according to outward appearance. If any man trust to
himself, that he is Christ's, let him think this again with himself,
that as he is Christ's, so are we also.
[8] For if
also I should boast somewhat more of our power, which the Lord hath
given us unto edification, and not for your destruction, I should not
be ashamed.
[9]
But that I may not be thought as it were to terrify you by epistles,
[10] (For
his epistles indeed, say they, are weighty and strong; but his bodily
presence is weak, and his speech contemptible,)
[11] Let
such a one think this, that such as we are in word by epistles, when
absent, such also we will be indeed when present.
[12] For
we dare not match, or compare ourselves with some, that commend
themselves; but we measure ourselves by ourselves, and compare
ourselves with ourselves.
[13] But
we will not glory beyond our measure; but according to the measure of
the rule, which God hath measured to us, a measure to reach even unto
you.
[14]
For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as if we reached not
unto you. For we are come as far as to you in the gospel of Christ.
[15] Not
glorying beyond measure in other men's labours; but having hope of your
increasing faith, to be magnified in you according to our rule
abundantly;
[16]
Yea, unto those places that are beyond you, to preach the gospel, not
to glory in another man's rule, in those things that are made ready to
our hand.
Chapter
11 verses 12-17, 19-21a, 31-33 have been omitted
from the
Mass readings.
[12] But
what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off the occasion from them
that desire occasion, that wherein they glory, they may be found even
as we.
[13]
For such false apostles are deceitful workmen, transforming themselves
into the apostles of Christ.
[14] And
no wonder: for Satan himself transformeth himself into an angel of
light.
[15]
Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers be transformed as the
ministers of justice, whose end shall be according to their works.
[16] I say
again, (let no man think me to be foolish, otherwise take me as one
foolish, that I also may glory a little.)
[17] That
which I speak, I speak not according to God, but as it were in
foolishness, in this matter of glorying.
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[19] For
you gladly suffer the foolish; whereas yourselves are wise.
[20] For
you suffer if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a
man take from you, if a man be lifted up, if a man strike you on the
face.
[21]
I speak according to dishonour, as if we had been weak in this part. ...
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[31] The
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for ever,
knoweth that I lie not. [32] At
Damascus, the governor of the nation under Aretas the king, guarded the
city of the Damascenes, to apprehend me. [33] And
through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and so escaped
his hands.
Chapter
12 verses 11-21 have been omitted from the Mass
readings.
[11] I am
become foolish: you have compelled me. For I ought to have been
commended by you: for I have no way come short of them that are above
measure apostles, although I be nothing.
[12] Yet
the signs of my apostleship have been wrought on you, in all patience,
in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
[13] For
what is there that you have had less than the other churches, but that
I myself was not burthensome to you? Pardon me this injury.
[14]
Behold now the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be
burthensome unto you. For I seek not the things that are yours, but
you. For neither ought the children to lay up for the parents, but the
parents for the children.
[15] But I
most gladly will spend and be spent myself for your souls; although
loving you more, I be loved less.
[16] But
be it so: I did not burthen you: but being crafty, I caught you by
guile.
[17]
Did I overreach you by any of them whom I sent to you?
[18] I
desired Titus, and I sent with him a brother. Did Titus overreach you?
Did we not walk with the same spirit? did we not in the same steps?
[19] Of
old, think you that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in
Christ; but all things, my dearly beloved, for your edification.
[20] For I
fear lest perhaps when I come I shall not find you such as I would, and
that I shall be found by you such as you would not. Lest perhaps
contentions, envyings, animosities, dissensions, detractions,
whisperings, swellings, seditions, be among you.
[21] Lest
again, when I come, God humble me among you: and I mourn many of them
that sinned before, and have not done penance for the uncleanness, and
fornication, and lasciviousness, that they have committed.
Chapter
13 verses 1-10 have been omitted from the Mass
readings.
[1] Behold,
this is the third time I am coming to you: In the mouth of two or three
witnesses shall every word stand.
[2] I have
told before, and foretell, as present, and now absent, to them that
sinned before, and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not
spare.
[3]
Do you seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me, who towards you is
not weak, but is mighty in you?
[4] For
although he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power
of God. For we also are weak in him: but we shall live with him by the
power of God towards you.
[5] Try
your own selves if you be in the faith; prove ye yourselves. Know you
not your own selves, that Christ Jesus is in you, unless perhaps you be
reprobates?
[6]
But I trust that you shall know that we are not reprobates.
[7] Now we
pray God, that you may do no evil, not that we may appear approved, but
that you may do that which is good, and that we may be as reprobates.
[8] For
we can do nothing against the truth; but for the truth.
[9] For we
rejoice that we are weak, and you are strong. This also we pray for,
your perfection.
[10]
Therefore I write these things, being absent, that, being present, I
may not deal more severely, according to the power which the Lord hath
given me unto edification, and not unto destruction.
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