2 Corinthians 2:12
New International Version
Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me,

New Living Translation
When I came to the city of Troas to preach the Good News of Christ, the Lord opened a door of opportunity for me.

English Standard Version
When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, even though a door was opened for me in the Lord,

Berean Standard Bible
Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord,

Berean Literal Bible
Now having come to Troas for the gospel of Christ, a door also having been opened to me in the Lord,

King James Bible
Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

New King James Version
Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,

New American Standard Bible
Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ and when a door was opened for me in the Lord,

NASB 1995
Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ and when a door was opened for me in the Lord,

NASB 1977
Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ and when a door was opened for me in the Lord,

Legacy Standard Bible
Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ and when a door was opened for me in the Lord,

Amplified Bible
Now when I arrived at Troas to preach the good news of Christ, even though a door [of opportunity] opened for me in the Lord,

Christian Standard Bible
When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, even though the Lord opened a door for me,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, the Lord opened a door for me.

American Standard Version
Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and when a door was opened unto me in the Lord,

Contemporary English Version
When I went to Troas to preach the good news about Christ, I found that the Lord had already prepared the way.

English Revised Version
Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and when a door was opened unto me in the Lord,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When I went to the city of Troas, the Lord gave me an opportunity to spread the Good News about Christ.

Good News Translation
When I arrived in Troas to preach the Good News about Christ, I found that the Lord had opened the way for the work there.

International Standard Version
When I went to Troas on behalf of the gospel of the Messiah, the Lord opened a door for me,

Majority Standard Bible
Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord,

NET Bible
Now when I arrived in Troas to proclaim the gospel of Christ, even though the Lord had opened a door of opportunity for me,

New Heart English Bible
Now when I came to Troas for the Good News of Christ, and when a door was opened to me in the Lord,

Webster's Bible Translation
Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,

Weymouth New Testament
Now when I came into the Troad to spread there the Good News about the Christ, even though in the Lord's providence a door stood open before me,

World English Bible
Now when I came to Troas for the Good News of Christ, and when a door was opened to me in the Lord,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And having come to Troas for the good news of the Christ, and a door having been opened to me in the LORD,

Berean Literal Bible
Now having come to Troas for the gospel of Christ, a door also having been opened to me in the Lord,

Young's Literal Translation
And having come to Troas for the good news of the Christ, and a door to me having been opened in the Lord,

Smith's Literal Translation
And coming to Troas for the good news of Christ, and a door having been opened to me in the Lord,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when I was come to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened unto me in the Lord,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when I had arrived at Troas, because of the Gospel of Christ, and a door had opened to me in the Lord,

New American Bible
When I went to Troas for the gospel of Christ, although a door was opened for me in the Lord,

New Revised Standard Version
When I came to Troas to proclaim the good news of Christ, a door was opened for me in the Lord;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Furthermore, when I came to Troas with the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened to me of the LORD,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But when I came to Troas with The Gospel of The Messiah and a door was opened to me by THE LORD JEHOVAH,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And when I came to Troas to preach the gospel of the Christ, and a door was opened to me in the Lord,

Godbey New Testament
And having come into Troas, for the gospel of Christ, and there being a door opened unto me in the Lord,

Haweis New Testament
But when I came to Troas to preach the Gospel of Christ, though a door was opened unto me by the Lord,

Mace New Testament
When an opportunity was given me by the Lord to preach the gospel of Christ, upon my arrival at Troas,

Weymouth New Testament
Now when I came into the Troad to spread there the Good News about the Christ, even though in the Lord's providence a door stood open before me,

Worrell New Testament
Now, having come to Troas for the Gospel of Christ, and a door having been opened to me in the Lord,

Worsley New Testament
So that when I came to Troas on account of the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened to me in the Lord,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Triumph in Christ
11in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes. 12Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord, 13I had no peace in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.…

Cross References
Acts 16:8-10
So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. / During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” / As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

1 Corinthians 16:9
because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.

Acts 14:27
When 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 4:3
as 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.

2 Corinthians 7:5
For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.

Acts 18:9-10
One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. / For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”

1 Corinthians 9:16
Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

Acts 20:6
And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days.

Philippians 1:12
Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.

Acts 19:21
After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”

Romans 1:13
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.

Acts 13:4
So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.

1 Thessalonians 2:2
As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.

Acts 15:36
Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”

Romans 15:19
by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened to me of the Lord,

when.

Acts 16:8
And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

Acts 20:1-6,8
And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia…

and a.

Acts 14:27
And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

1 Corinthians 16:9
For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

Colossians 4:3
Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

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2 Corinthians 2
1. Having shown the reason why he came not to them,
6. he requires them to forgive and to comfort that excommunicated person,
10. even as he himself upon true repentance had forgiven him;
12. declaring why he departed from Troas to Macedonia,
14. and the happy success which God gave to his preaching in all places.














Now when I went to Troas
The phrase "Now when I went to Troas" indicates a specific moment in Paul's missionary journey. Troas, an ancient city located in what is now modern-day Turkey, was a significant port city in the Roman Empire. The historical context reveals that Troas was a strategic location for travel and communication, making it an ideal place for spreading the Gospel. The Greek root for "went" (ἦλθον, ēlthon) suggests a purposeful journey, emphasizing Paul's commitment to his mission despite previous challenges.

to preach the gospel of Christ
The phrase "to preach the gospel of Christ" underscores Paul's primary mission. The Greek word for "preach" (εὐαγγελίζω, euangelizō) means to announce good news, specifically the message of salvation through Jesus Christ. This highlights the centrality of the Gospel in Paul's ministry. The "gospel of Christ" refers to the good news of Jesus' death, resurrection, and the promise of eternal life for believers. Historically, this message was revolutionary, offering hope and transformation to a diverse audience across the Roman Empire.

and a door stood open for me
The metaphor "a door stood open for me" signifies an opportunity provided by God. In the ancient world, doors symbolized access and opportunity. The Greek word for "door" (θύρα, thyra) is often used metaphorically in the New Testament to represent divine opportunities for ministry. This phrase suggests that God had prepared the hearts of the people in Troas to receive the Gospel, and Paul recognized this as a providential moment to advance his mission.

in the Lord
The phrase "in the Lord" indicates that the opportunity Paul encountered was orchestrated by God. The Greek preposition "in" (ἐν, en) denotes a position or state of being, implying that Paul's ministry was conducted under the authority and guidance of the Lord. This reflects a deep theological truth that all effective ministry is empowered by God. The phrase also emphasizes Paul's reliance on divine strength and wisdom, acknowledging that any success in his mission was due to the Lord's intervention and blessing.

(12) Furthermore, when I came to Troas.--The article, perhaps, indicates the Troad as a district, rather than the city, just as it does in the case of Saron. (See Note on Acts 9:35.) The case of the offender had come in as a parenthesis in 2Corinthians 2:5-8. He returns to the train of thought which it had interrupted, and continues his narrative of what had passed after he had written the First Epistle. (On Troas, see Notes on Acts 16:8.) A Church had probably been founded in that city by St. Luke, but St. Paul's first visit to it had been limited to a few days, and there are no traces of his preaching there. Now he comes "for the gospel's sake." That there was a flourishing Christian community some months later, we find from Acts 20:6.

A door was opened unto me.--Opportunities for mission-work, as we should call them, are thus described in 1Corinthians 16:9. There is something of the nature of a coincidence in his using it of two different churches, Ephesus and Troas, within a comparatively short interval. . . .

Verses 12-17. - Outburst of thanksgiving for the news brought by Titus.' Verse 12. - Furthermore, when I came to Troas. "Furthermore" is too strong for the "but" of the original. There is an apparently abrupt transition, but the apostle is only resuming the narrative which he broke off at ver. 4 in order that he might finish the topic of the painful circumstance in which his First Epistle had originated. To Troas. Not "the Troas." St. Paul had to do with the city, not with the district. The city (now Eski Stamboul), of which the name had been changed from Antigonia Troas to Alexandria Troas, was at this time a flourishing colony (Colonia Juris Italici), highly favoured by the Romans as representing ancient Troy, and therefore as being the mythological cradle of their race. He visited it on his being driven from Ephesus after the tumult, a little earlier than he would naturally have left it. He had visited Troas in his second missionary journey (Acts 16:8-11), but had left it in consequence of the vision which called him to Macedonia. He now stopped there on his journey through Macedonia to Corinth, which he had announced in 1 Corinthians 16:5. And a door was opened unto me of the Lord; literally, and a door had been opened to me in the Lord; i.e. and I found there a marked opportunity (1 Corinthians 16:9) for work in Christ. Some commentators, in that spirit of superfluous disquisition and idle letter-worship which is the bane of exegesis, here venture to discuss whether St. Paul was justified in neglecting this opportunity or not. Such discussions are only originated by not observing characteristic modes of expression. St. Paul merely means" circumstances would otherwise have been very favourable for my preaching of Christ; but I was in such a state of miserable anxiety that I lacked the strength to avail myself of them." He was no more responsible for this state of mind, which belonged to his natural temperament, than he would have been responsible for a serious illness. To say that he ought to have had strength of mind enough to get the mastery over his feelings is only to say that Paul ought not to have been Paul. The neglect to use the opportunity was a "hindrance" which might in one sense be assigned to God, and in another to Satan. Moreover, that the opportunity was not wholly lost appears from the fact that St. Paul found a flourishing Christian community at Troas when he visit, d it on his return from this very journey (Acts 20:6, 7), and that he stayed there at least once again, shortly before his martyrdom (2 Timothy 4:13). Indeed, it was probably at Troas that his final arrest took place (see my 'Life of St. Paul,' 2:569, 576). Of the Lord; rather, in the Lord; i.e. in the sphere of Christian work.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Now
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

when I went
Ἐλθὼν (Elthōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Troas
Τρῳάδα (Trōada)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5174: Troas, a harbor city of Mysia. From Tros; the Troad, i.e. Troas, a place in Asia Minor.

[to preach]
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

gospel
εὐαγγέλιον (euangelion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2098: From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel.

of Christ
Χριστοῦ (Christou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

a door
θύρας (thyras)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2374: (a) a door, (b) met: an opportunity. Apparently a primary word; a portal or entrance.

stood open
ἀνεῳγμένης (aneōgmenēs)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 455: To open. From ana and oigo; to open up.

for me
μοι (moi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] Lord,
Κυρίῳ (Kyriō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.


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