| Testament: | New |
| Description: | 2 Corinthians is a letter written by the apostle Paul to the church in Corinth, following his first letter. In this letter, Paul defends his apostolic authority and ministry, addresses false teachers, and encourages the Corinthians to practice generosity in giving. The letter contains profound insights into the nature of Christian ministry and the power of God in weakness. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 |
| Author name: | Paul |
| Written date: | AD 55-57 |
| Location: | Macedonia |
| Genre: | Epistle |
| Chapter count: | 13 |
| Verse count: | 257 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Audience: | Christians in Corinth |
| Theme: | Reconciliation, ministry, and generosity |
| Key verses: | 2 Corinthians 5:17; 2 Corinthians 9:7; 2 Corinthians 12:9 |
| Summary: | 2 Corinthians is a letter written by the apostle Paul that emphasizes reconciliation, the nature of apostolic ministry, and the importance of generosity. It also includes a defense of Paul's apostleship. |
| Outline: | I. Introduction (1:1-11)
II. Paul's Ministry and Defense (1:12-7:16)
III. Encouragement to Give Generously (8:1-9:15)
IV. Defense of Paul's Apostleship (10:1-13:14) |