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Triumph in Christ

2 Corinthians 2:12

In 9 translations

BSB
Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord,
KJV
Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
WEB
Now when I came to Troas for the Good News of Christ, and when a door was opened to me in the Lord,
ASV
Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and when a door was opened unto me in the Lord,
LSV
And having come to Troas for the good news of the Christ, and a door having been opened to me in the LORD,
YLT
And having come to Troas for the good news of the Christ, and a door to me having been opened in the Lord,
DBY
Now when I came to Troas for the [publication of the] glad tidings of the Christ, a door also being opened to me in [the] Lord,
DRC
And when I was come to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened unto me in the Lord,
GNV
Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christs Gospell, and a doore was opened vnto me of the Lord,

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Ἐλθὼν δὲ εἰς τὴν Τρῳάδα εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ θύρας μοι ἀνεῳγμένης ἐν κυρίῳ,
RP2018
Ἐλθὼν δὲ εἰς τὴν Τρῳάδα εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ χριστοῦ, καὶ θύρας μοι ἀνεῳγμένης ἐν κυρίῳ,
TR-Boyd
Ἐλθὼν δὲ εἰς τὴν Τρῳάδα εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ θύρας μοι ἀνεῳγμένης ἐν Κυρίῳ,
SCR1894
ελθων δε εις την τρωαδα εις το ευαγγελιον του χριστου και θυρας μοι ανεωγμενης εν κυριω

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 16:8So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.
  • Acts 14:27When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
  • Colossians 4:3as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
  • 1 Corinthians 16:9because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.
  • Revelation 3:7–8To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open. I know your deeds.…
  • Romans 1:1Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—
  • Acts 20:1–6When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia. After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived…
  • Acts 20:8Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.

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