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2 Corinthians. Author & Audience. Paul The church in Corinth Circulate throughout Achaia (Greece). Purpose. Express gladness ( over the good news about their response to 1 st letter) To defend his apostleship Address other problems Announce plans to see them again.
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Author & Audience Paul The church in Corinth Circulate throughout Achaia (Greece)
Purpose Express gladness (over the good news about their response to 1st letter) To defend his apostleship Address other problems Announce plans to see them again
Date and Place Written Somewhere in Macedonia Around A.D. 56-57
Theme and Verse God comforts us 1:3-4
Outline Comfort from the hope of the resurrection (1:1-7:16) Comfort by supplying needs (8:1-9:15) Comfort from God’s grace (10:1-13:14)
Characteristics Comfort Suffering Apostolic Authority Integrity Generosity Grace Tone of voice
People Titus Timothy The false apostles
Teachings The afterlife – (5:1-10) Third heaven – (12:2-4)