II Corinthians
New Testament • Book #47
Paul defends his ministry and teaches about strength in weakness.
"Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:"
— II Corinthians 1:1
About the Book of II Corinthians
Second Corinthians is Paul's most personal and emotional letter. He defends his apostleship, shares his sufferings, and reveals his heart for the Corinthian church. The themes of weakness, comfort, generosity, and new life in Christ make this letter deeply relatable. Paul's vulnerability here is remarkable.
Background
- Author
- Paul
- Date Written
- ~56 AD
- Genre
- Epistle
Key Themes in II Corinthians
- ▸Strength in weakness
- ▸The ministry of reconciliation
- ▸Generous giving
- ▸Comfort in suffering
- ▸New creation in Christ
Famous Verses from II Corinthians
“If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
“My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”
— 2 Corinthians 12:9
“God loveth a cheerful giver.”
— 2 Corinthians 9:7
“We look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”
— 2 Corinthians 4:18
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:7
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