Interpretation of the second letter of the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians

Contents Introduction 1. Reason for writing 2. Contents of the message 3. Division 4. Time and place of writing Preface 1. Inscription and greeting (2 Cor. 1, 1-2) 2. Beginning of the message (2 Cor. 1, 3-11) a) God sends sorrows for the good of believers (2 Cor. 1, 3-7) b) The prayers of believers also participate in deliverance from troubles (2 Cor. 1, 8-11) Part one - theoretical (2 Cor. 1, 12-7, 16) 1. The reason for the change in travel plan (2 Cor. 1, 12-2, 11) a) Apostolic sincerity (2 Cor. 1, 12-14) b) The unfounded interpretation for the worse of the fact that the Apostle changed his plan (2 Cor. 1, 15-17) c) This change is not at all casts shadows on the immutability of the Gospel truth (2 Cor. 1, 18-22) d) The real reason for changing the travel plan (2 Cor. 1, 23-2, 4) e) Pardon for the repentant incest (2 Cor. 2, 5-11) 2. About the height of Christian revelation, or Gospel truth, with an account of how it is established on earth (2 Cor. 2, 12-7, 1) a) About the properties and actions of Christian revelation, or the truth of the Gospel (2 Cor. 2, 14–4, 6) b) The treasure of grace in scanty vessels (2 Cor. 4, 7–5, 10) c) How the preaching of the Gospel proceeds (2 Cor. 5, 11–7, 1) 3. An expression of joy and consolation brought by the return of Titus and everything that he saw and met in Corinth (2 Cor. 7, 2-16) Part two - practical 1. Irritation of zeal for almsgiving (2 Cor. 8, 1-15) a) The example of the Macedonians (2 Cor. 8, 1-6) b) Other, closer to the Corinthians, incentives for generous alms collection (2 Cor. 8, 7-15) aa) The first is that, despite other good qualities, they should not lag behind others in this virtue (2 Cor. 8, 7-9) 2. The Apostle’s order to send Titus to Corinth with the other two brothers (2 Cor. 8, 16-9, 5) a) Who are being sent (2 Cor. 8, 16-24) b) Why the Apostle sent Titus and two brothers to the Corinthians for alms (2 Cor. 9, 1–5) 3. An exhortation to give generously, willingly and cheerfully (2 Cor. 9, 6–15) a) The measure of voluntary generosity is the measure of God’s blessing (2 Cor. 9, 6–11) b) Voluntary generosity sets in motion the entire Christian life and serves for the glory of the Christian confession (12-15) Part three - defensive 1. I am strict in person, as well as in writing (2 Cor. 10, 1-11) 2. My apostolic title authorizes me in severity (2 Cor. 10, 12-12, 18) a) On the assignment of a preaching lot to the Apostle Paul (2 Cor. 10, 12–18) b) About preaching the Gospel to Tuna (2 Cor. 11, 1–20) c) What did the Apostle endure in preaching the gospel? (2 Cor. 11, 21–32) d) About the rapture of the Apostle to the third heaven (2 Cor. 12, 1–10) e) About the signs of Paul’s apostleship in Corinth with a reminder and also about their free preaching (2 Cor. 12, 11–18) 3. Armed with such power, I will come and not show mercy (2 Cor. 12, 19–13, 10) Afterword (2 Cor. 13, 11–13) You might be interested in: