At a Glance
2 Corinthians at a Glance
- Author. The apostle Paul, with Timothy named in the greeting (2 Corinthians 1:1).
- Date. About AD 56.
- Written To. The church of God at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia (2 Corinthians 1:1).
- Setting. After 1 Corinthians, tensions grew. Paul made a painful visit, wrote a stern letter with many tears, and sent Titus to learn how it was received (2 Corinthians 2:1–4). He met Titus in Macedonia, heard good news (2 Corinthians 7:5–7), and wrote this letter from there, as he gathered a gift for the saints in Jerusalem (2 Corinthians 9:2–4).
- Key Verse. 2 Corinthians 12:9: My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.
- Key Word or Theme. Comfort and strength in weakness, and the true nature of Christian ministry.
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Further reading
For Deeper Study
- Be EncouragedAmazon Warren W. WiersbeA warm study of 2 Corinthians in the Be series, written to strengthen weary servants.
- Addresses on the Second Epistle to the CorinthiansAmazon H. A. IronsidePlain, devotional messages from a dispensational teacher.
- Exploring 2 CorinthiansAmazon John PhillipsA verse-by-verse commentary in the Exploring series, written for pastors and teachers.
- Foxe's Book of MartyrsAmazon John FoxeThe classic Protestant record of those who died for the faith, from the early church to the English Reformation.
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