2 Corinthians 1:11you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed on us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.
The setting
Corinth, ~55 AD. Paul acknowledges the Corinthians' prayers sustained him through Asia's crisis. Modern-day Korinthos, Greece, where he's writing to thank supporters...
The emotion here: humbled by the support of friends
The original word
synupourgeo (συνυπουργέω) — to work together underneath, like people lifting a beam together
Why it matters
This is one of the earliest examples of missionary prayer support in church history
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Corinthians 1:11
Paul says their prayers will cause MANY people to thank God — prayer creates a ripple effect of gratitude
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just polite thanks, but Paul genuinely believes their prayers physically sustained his life during persecution.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Corinthians 1:11
Bible Genome reading
2 Corinthians 1:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Corinthians 1:11 comes from the book of 2 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the letter genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prayer support, gratitude. Notable phrases: helping together; supplication; thanks.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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