2 Corinthians
Paul defends his ministry, and finds strength in weakness.
About 2 Corinthians
Second Corinthians is the most personal of Paul’s letters, written after a painful visit and a severe letter. He speaks candidly about affliction, comfort, and the treasure carried in clay jars. The middle chapters make a careful appeal for the collection for Jerusalem. The closing section answers rivals who questioned his credentials, and Paul answers by listing his sufferings and the thorn he was not spared.
- Comfort in affliction
- Weakness and strength
- Generosity
- Reconciliation
Key verses in 2 Corinthians
All 13 chapters of 2 Corinthians
Verses to memorize from 2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 — Anyone who belongs to Christ is made new from the inside: the old life is gone and a new one has begun.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20 — Paul describes believers as Christ's representatives, through whom God himself pleads with people to be reconciled to him.
- 2 Corinthians 5:21 — God placed our sin on Christ, who had never sinned, so that in him we could be counted right before God.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 — When Paul pleads to be rid of his weakness, the Lord answers that his grace is enough, and that his power shows most clearly in weakness.
Topics drawn from 2 Corinthians
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