Category: 2 Corinthians

16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to the…

I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know,…

14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? Setting the Scene for 2 Corinthians 6:14 In 2 Corinthians chapter 6, the apostle Paul is writing to the church in Corinth, urging them to live in a way that is separate from…

7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. Setting the Scene for 2 Corinthians 4:7 In 2 Corinthians chapter 4, the apostle Paul is writing a letter to the church in Corinth, reflecting on the challenges and trials faced in…

17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. Setting the Scene for 2 Corinthians 5:17 In 2 Corinthians chapter 5, the scene is set in a bustling marketplace in the ancient city of Corinth. The apostle Paul, a prominent figure in…

1 Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God. 2 Make room in your hearts for us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one. 3 I do…

15 Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift! Setting the Scene for 2 Corinthians 9:15 In 2 Corinthians chapter 9, the scene unfolds in the city of Corinth, a bustling hub of trade and culture in ancient Greece. The apostle Paul, accompanied by his companions Timothy and Titus, is addressing a gathering of believers…

10 I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away! 2 I beg of you that when I am present I may not have to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing…

4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. Setting the Scene for 2 Corinthians 10:4 In 2 Corinthians chapter 10, the scene is set in the city of Corinth, where the apostle Paul is writing a letter to the Corinthian church. Paul is addressing…

6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Setting the Scene for 2 Corinthians 9:6 In 2 Corinthians chapter 9, the scene is set in the city of Corinth, a bustling hub of trade and culture in ancient Greece. The apostle Paul is…