Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Book Overview - 2 Corinthians

by E.W. Bullinger

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THE SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS.

THE STRUCTURE OF THE EPISTLE AS A WHOLE.

2 Corinthians 1:1-2. INTRODUCTION.

2 Corinthians 1:3-11. THANKSGIVING.

2 Corinthians 1:12. CHARACTER OF PAUL""S MINISTRY.

2 Corinthians 1:13-14. THE PRESENT EPISTLE.

2 Corinthians 1:15-16. PROPOSED VISIT.

2 Corinthians 1:17-24; 2 Corinthians 2:1-2. VINDICATION OF HIS ACTION.

2 Corinthians 2:3-11. FORMER EPISTLE. OBJECT.

2 Corinthians 2:12-13. NO REST IN SPIRIT.

2 Corinthians 2:13. MACEDONIA. JOURNEY.

2 Corinthians 2:14-17. THANKSGIVING.

2 Corinthians 3:1 - 2 Corinthians 7:4. CHARACTER OF PAUL""S MINISTRY.

2 Corinthians 7:5-7. NO REST IN FLESH.

2 Corinthians 7:8-16. FORMER EPISTLE. EFFECT.

2 Corinthians 8:19; 2 Corinthians 8:15. MACEDONIA. ASSEMBLIES.

2 Corinthians 10:1 - 2 Corinthians 12:13. VINDICATION OF HIS ACTION.

2 Corinthians 12:14 - 2 Corinthians 13:1. PURPOSED VISIT.

2 Corinthians 13:2-10. THE PRESENT EPISTLE.

2 Corinthians 13:11-14. CONCLUSION.

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THE SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. INTRODUCTORY NOTES.

1. From various passages we learn that the apostle Paul wrote this Epistle under much pressure of spirit. The personal part of his first letter to the Corinthians had its effect upon the obedient members of the church (see ch. 2 and 7), and he wrote a second time to comfort such, as well as to warn a disobedient element (2 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Corinthians 13:10). It is plain that certain altogether denied his authority, and in ch. 10:13 he once more powerfully vindicates his apostleship, especially in connection with false teachers, against whom he earnestly warned Corinthians. The specific claim of authority as proceeding from his Lord and Master alone occupies a large part of this Epistle. Hence, also, the admonition that if he came he enforce that authority. There is much to indicate Paul""s anxiety for all the churches, while in the doctrinal portions occur some unsurpassed presentations of the Divine love in Christ.