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- 2 Corinthians 13 concludes Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians with a final warning, an urging for self-examination, and a prayer for their spiritual maturity. Paul emphasizes his authority and the potential severity of his upcoming visit while also expressing his deep love and concern for the Corinthians.
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2 Corinthians 13 concludes Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians with a final warning, an urging for self-examination, and a prayer for their spiritual maturity. Paul emphasizes his authority and the potential severity of his upcoming visit while also expressing his deep love and concern for the Corinthians.
1. ( 2 Corinthians 13:1-4) Paul promises to come with severity, if necessary. This will be the third time I am coming to you. “By the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established.”
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Paul was in Macedonia when he wrote 2 Corinthians, in response to good news from Titus that the church had repentedand was longing to see Paul again.
The book of 2 Corinthians is quite relevant today, especially for those who feel called to Christian ministry. The first half of the book details the duties and privileges of a leader. The epistle is also a tremendous source of hope and encouragement for anyone suffering through trials. Suffering Is Part of Christian Service: Paul was no stranger t...
Introduction - 2 Corinthians 1:1-11.Travel plans and tearful letter - 2 Corinthians 1:12 - 2:13.Paul's ministry as an apostle - 2 Corinthians 2:14 - 7:16.The collection for Jerusalem - 2 Corinthians 8:1 - 9:15.- AUTHOR: The Apostle Paul. A. It is generally agreed that Paul was the author of Second Corinthians (except for portions (e.g., 6:14--7:1) which some understand to be non-Pauline interpolations.
- THE FOUNDING OF THE CHURCH. A. The Church in Corinth was planted on Paul’s second missionary journey in AD 50-51 after his visit in Athens (cf. Acts 15:36; 18:1-18)
- PAUL’S SUBSEQUENT CONTACTS WITH THE CHURCH AT CORINTH. A. On Paul’s third missionary journey Ephesus became his base of operations for three years (Acts 18:23; 19:1--20:1, 31).
- THE DATE OF SECOND CORINTHIANS is the fall of AD 56 or 57: A. First Corinthians was probably written in the spring of AD 55/56 (see introduction to First Corinthians for argumentation)
The letter deals principally with these three topics: (1) a crisis between Paul and the Corinthians, occasioned at least partially by changes in his travel plans ( 2 Cor 1:12–2:13 ), and the successful resolution of that crisis ( 2 Cor 7:5–16 ); (2) further directives and encouragement in regard to the collection for the church in Jerusalem ( 2 ...
Paul writes the "letter of tears". Paul writes 2 Corinthians, indicating his desire to visit the Corinthian church a third time (2 Cor 12:14, 2 Cor 13:1). The letter does not indicate where he is writing from, but it is usually dated after Paul left Ephesus for Macedonia (Acts 20), from either Philippi or Thessalonica in Macedonia. Paul ...
