2 Corinthians
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Second Corinthians is Paul's most personal letter, defending his apostleship and ministry while revealing his sufferings and God's comfort. It teaches about new covenant ministry, generosity, and strength in weakness.
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Paul defends his ministry and reveals that God's power is made perfect in weakness.
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- Paul's most personal and emotional letter
- Contains the 'thorn in the flesh' passage - never identified
- Paul lists his sufferings: shipwrecks, beatings, stonings (11:23-28)
- Contains 'My grace is sufficient for thee' (12:9)
- Written to defend his apostleship against false teachers
- The most autobiographical of Paul's letters
- Contains the principle of cheerful giving (9:7)
- Paul describes being caught up to the 'third heaven' (12:2-4)
- Written from Macedonia after Titus brought good news from Corinth
- Contains 'if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature' (5:17)