If 1 Corinthians gives us unparalleled insight into the everyday life of a New Testament church, 2 Corinthians offers us a unique glimpse into the heart and soul of the apostle whose work...
Second Corinthians begins with Paul’s sincere thanks for the deep relationship he has with the Corinthians. They are so closely knit together...
As Paul moves into the body of his second letter to the Corinthians, he addresses the complaint that he had not been...
Joy is the next means of building relationships that Paul discusses. “I do not mean to imply that we lord it over...
Another means to healthy interactions at work is simply taking the time and effort to develop and invest in relationships. Having left...
As in 2 Corinthians 1:12, Paul again addresses lingering questions about his delay in visiting Corinth. The Corinthians seem offended because he did not initially accept financial support from the church in Corinth...
Paul begins this section of 2 Corinthians with two rhetorical questions, both of which expect a negative answer.[1] “Are we beginning to...
Second Corinthians 4 brings together themes that are closely related in Paul’s work—transparency, humility, weakness, leadership, and service. Because we are seeing...
In 2 Corinthians 5 Paul, who constantly faced situations that could result in his death, reminds the Corinthians that at the final...
If it sounds as if Paul is calling us to grit our teeth and try harder to be good, then we are...
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In 2 Corinthians 6:14–18 Paul takes up the question of being mismatched (literally “unequally yoked”) with non-Christians. This has implications for both...
Immediately after admonishing the Corinthians, Paul praises them. “I often boast about you; I have great pride in you” (2 Cor. 7:4)...
As we noted in the introduction, 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 form a separate section of Paul’s letter in which he addresses...
Paul reminds the believers in Corinth that they had already signaled their intentions to participate in the collection for the churches in...
Paul reminds the Corinthians of the underlying principle behind the collection. “It is a question of a fair balance between your present...
In urging the Corinthian believers to give generously, Paul is aware that he must address a very human concern in a world...
Why Women Volunteer for Tasks That Don’t Lead to Promotions If women are disproportionately saddled with work that has little visibility or...
The unique circumstances that led Paul to write 2 Corinthians resulted in a letter with many important lessons for work, workers, and...
Verse Theme 2 Cor. 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the...