Category: 2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 2:3 is about the deep care and concern that the apostle Paul had for the Corinthians, expressing his desire to avoid causing them further sorrow in his correspondence. 3 And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice,…

2 Corinthians 3:14 is about the veil that covers the understanding of the Old Testament being removed through Christ, allowing for a clear perception of the truth and glory of God. 14 But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through…

2 Corinthians 3:6-18 is about how the new covenant of the gospel brings spiritual freedom and transformation through the work of the Holy Spirit, surpassing the glory of the old covenant of the law given to Moses. 6 who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but…

2 Corinthians 4:15-16 is about finding strength and renewal through the understanding that our temporary afflictions are achieving an eternal glory beyond measure. 15 For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. 16 So we do not…

2 Corinthians 4:5-6 is about acknowledging that as followers of Christ, our duty is to preach the gospel, shining the light of God’s glory into the hearts of others through the knowledge of Jesus Christ. 5 For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’…

2 Corinthians 5:1-10 is about the assurance of our eternal dwelling in heaven, the accountability we have for our actions in this life before Christ, and the motivation to live with faith and to please God in all that we do. For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed,…

2 Corinthians 5:16-18 is about the transformative power of being reconciled to God through Jesus Christ, leading believers to see themselves and others from a spiritual perspective and to be entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation. 16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ…

2 Corinthians 6:1-2 is about the urgency of accepting God’s grace and salvation, emphasizing that now is the appointed time for reconciliation and redemption. Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and…

2 Corinthians 6:7 is about highlighting the spiritual armor that Christians need to equip themselves with in order to persevere through trials and challenges, including righteousness, truth, faith, and the power of God. 7 by truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left;…