Watch our overview video on 2 corinthians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Jun 26, 2015 the second epistle of paul the apostle to the corinthians 2 corinthians from the holy bible new international version niv book 47 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch. The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle and a coauthor named timothy, and is addressed to the church in corinth and christians in the surrounding province of achaea, in modernday greece. The purpose of ii corinthians was in paul defending his apostleship and the gospel, which was given to him directly from jesus christ. For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be.
Check out this commentary, summary and key verses about the book of. The book of 2nd corinthians is a deeply personal letter a response to the complex history of the apostle paul and the church he established in corinth. But the good news is everythings been all patched up. The book of 2 nd corinthians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. Check out this commentary, summary and key verses about the book of 2 corinthians.
The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle and a coauthor named timothy, and is addressed to the church in corinth and christians in the surrounding province of. Here also he continues in his endeavour to reach the hearts and feelings of the. For god, who said, let light shine out of darkness, made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of god in the face of christ. The second epistle to the corinthians, commonly referred to as second corinthians or in writing 2 corinthians, is a pauline epistle of the new testament of the christian bible. I had confidence in all of you, that you would all share my joy.
The key personalities of this book are the apostle paul, timothy, and titus. Awaiting the new body for we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from god, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. See, paul visited corinth and it did not go well at all. All of scripture is given to us by god and vital for depth with him 2 cor. If you intend to teach or preach from 2 corinthians, this is a resource you must not overlook. The church in corinth began as a result of the apostle pauls activities during his second missionary journey c. It is stamped with his style and contains more autobiographical material than any of his other writings.
Explain how 2 corinthians relates to 1 corinthians. Nov 03, 2016 watch our overview video on 2 corinthians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Bible niv 2 corinthians 7 2 corinthians 7 new international version. Pauls so called second letter to the corinthians is actually the fourth letter that he wrote to corinth. Niv application commentary nivac 9780310484905 by craig l. How do i start and stay consistent with daily devotions. In 2 corinthians, paul resolves his conflict with the corinthians by showing. I tell you, now is the time of gods favor, now is the day of salvation. The second epistle of paul the apostle to the corinthians 2 corinthians from the holy bible new international version niv book 47 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch. Could this covid19 coronavirus crisis be caused by gods judgment upon mans sin. The second letter paul addressed to the eminently troubled church in corinth is the most ministerially difficult and personally complex of all pauls letters. Several features distinguish the second canonical letter. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible.
Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling, because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. Although there is nothing to be gained, i will go on to visions and revelations from the lord. As gods coworkers we urge you not to receive gods grace in vain. The second book of corinthians niv audio holy bible high. Hafeman reconciles three key themes to one another that are critical to rightly.
We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one. The book of 2 corinthians was very likely written approximately a. These are all of the chapters of the book of 1 corinthians. Paul wrote this letter to the church in corinth to defend and protect his apostleship, and to teach and warn against false teachers who were spreading heresy. New international version 2 corinthians 2 2 1 so i made up my mind that i would not make another painful visit to you. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of 1 corinthians in the bible new international version.
The circumstances behind this letter reveal the difficult, often painful realities of ministry life. It brims with passionate selfdefense, intense concern for the eternal destiny of the corinthians, and even anger. For he says, in the time of my favor i heard you, and in the day of salvation i helped you. What follows is an an organized and curated list of content. This is an excellent, highly readable, in depth commentary that clarifies the complexities of this epistle, its message and the particular circumstances of its writing.
It explains not only what the bible means but also how it can speak powerfully today. Few commentaries successfully combine solid scholarship and depth of discussion with accessible and engaging writing but the volume on 2 corinthians by david e. Okay, it seems some stuff has gone down in between letters. Par 1 therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for god.
Last weeks top questions how does faith work when applied to hopeless situations. The church in corinth began in ad 52 when paul visited there on his second missionary journey. Click here for an exhaustive list of content on 2 corinthians. This now is the best, most thorough commentary on 2 corinthians in my library. From biblical text to contemporary life the niv application commentary book 8 kindle edition by zondervan. The spiritual state of the corinthians was so bad that paul had to write a further letter following his first, very stern one. Intro to 2 corinthians biblica the international bible. He stayed one and a half years, accomplishing much for the. This summary of the book of 2 corinthians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 corinthians. Book of 2 corinthians 2 corinthians chapter 1 2 corinthians chapter 2 2 corinthians chapter 3 2 corinthians chapter 4 2 corinthians chapter 5 2 corinthians chapter 6 2 corinthians chapter 7 2 corinthians chapter 8. Pauls hardships we put no stumbling block in anyones path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. In galatians, craig blomberg approaches the text with strong, faithful scholarship as he presents its relevant application to todays readers. Read the book of 2 corinthians quickly and summarize the theme of the book. The second book of corinthians niv audio holy bible.
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