Jean Ann Williams | Author

“I [Paul] tolde you before, and tell you before: as though I had bene present the seconde time, so write I nowe being absent to them which heretofore haue sinned and to all others, that if I come againe, I will not spare” (2 Corinthians 13:2 1587 Geneva Version).  Father, Paul’s voice scolds those who […]

“Lo this is the thirde time that I [Paul] come vnto you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall euery worde stand” (2 Corinthians 13:1 1587 Geneva Version). Father, Paul understood he needed witnesses to his sermons. That in turn they could spread the Word as a ripple out into the world. Through […]

“The signes of an Apostle were wrought [worked] among you with all patience, with signes, and wonders, and great workes” (2 Corinthians 12:12 1587 Geneva Version).  Father, the Apostles were instrumental in teaching Your Word after Christ rose from the dead. Through His name we are joyful! Hallelujah~

“I was a foole to boast my selfe: yee haue compelled mee: for I ought to haue bene commended of you: for in nothing was I inferiour vnto the very chiefe Apostles, though I bee nothing” (2 Corinthians 12:11 1587 Geneva Version). Father, even though Paul was inspired by You to write Your Words for […]

“And he said vnto me [Paul], ‘My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect through weakenesse.’ Very gladly therefore will I reioyce rather in mine infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproches, in necessities, in persecutions, in anguish for Christes […]

“Neither is it that other men should be eased and you grieued: But vpon like condition, at this time your abundance supplieth their lacke: That also their abundance may bee for your lacke, that there may be equalitie: As it is written, ‘Hee that gathered much, had nothing ouer, and hee that gathered litle, had […]

“For beholde, this thing that ye haue bene godly sory, what great care it hath wrought in you: yea, what clearing of yourselues: yea, what indignation: yea, what feare: yea, howe great desire: yea, what a zeale: yea, what reuenge: in all things ye haue shewed your selues, that ye are pure in this matter” […]

“For godly sorowe causeth repentance vnto saluation, not to be repented of: but the worldly sorowe causeth death” (2 Corinthians 7:10 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, it can be difficult to admit we have sinned. The peace, though, that comes from confession is Your awesome work. It is Your peace. A holy peace. It is salvation. […]

“O Corinthians, our mouth is open vnto you: our heart is made large. Ye are not kept strait in vs, but ye are kept strait in your owne bowels (hearts). Nowe for the same recompence, I speake as to my children, Be you also inlarged” (2 Corinthians 6:11-13 1587 Geneva Bible). Father God, as Paul […]

“As sorowing, and yet always reioycing: as poore, and yet make many riche: as hauing nothing, and yet possessing all things” (2 Corinthians 6:10 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, within Your Spirit we have peace and are joyful. On the hard days please remind us of this. Through Christ’s holy name we ask. Thank You~