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2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians. 2 Corinthians. Written by Paul to Christians in Corinth 2 Cor 1, “Paul…and Timothy…to the church of God that is in Corinth, including all the saints through Achaia” Corinth, the city See notes on 1 Corinthias…the city didn’t change much between 1 and 2 Corinthians! .

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2 Corinthians

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  1. 2 Corinthians

  2. 2 Corinthians • Written by Paul to Christians in Corinth • 2 Cor 1, “Paul…and Timothy…to the church of God that is in Corinth, including all the saints through Achaia” • Corinth, the city • See notes on 1 Corinthias…the city didn’t change much between 1 and 2 Corinthians!

  3. 2 Corinthians • The exchange of letters between Paul and Corinth… • Corinthians A: 1 Cor 5:9, “I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral persons…” • Corinthians wrote back (as well as report by “Chloe’s people” 1 Cor 1:11), 1 Cor 7:1, “Now concerning the matters about which you wrote…” • Corinthians B: 1 Corinthians, written circa 53-54 CE • Paul sends Timothy? (1 Cor 16:10), but eventually makes a visit himself “painful visit” (2 Cor 1:23, “come again”; 2 Cor 2:1, “another painful visit”; 2 Cor 12:14, “Here I am, ready to come to you this third time” [presumably because the 2nd has already happened; see also 2 Cor 13:1-2]), also at some point have the arrival of opponents to Paul in Corinth he labels self-proclaimed “super apostles” in 2 Cor 11:5. • Corinthians C: A painful letter written instead of visiting again in person, presumably concerning punishing an individual in the church. 2 Corinthians 2:3-9, “And I wrote to you as I did, so that when I came, I might not suffer pain…for I wrote you out of much distress and anguish of heart and with many tears…”; 2 Cor 7:8-13, “…if I made you sorry with my letter…” • Some scholars are convinced that 2 Cor 10-13 was originally this letter, others are unconvinced because while 2 Cor 10-13 represents an abrupt harsh turn in 2 Cor as a whole, there is no mention of the offending individual of 2 Cor 2:3-9. • Paul sends Titus? (2 Cor 12:18) and now he has found Titus en route back to Corinth (2 Cor 2:12-13; 7:6) • Corinthians D: 2 Corinthians, written circa 55-56 CE, in Macedonia while Paul is en route from . Obviously if one takes 2 Cor 10-13 as a separate letter, then Corinthians D is merely 2 Cor 1-9.

  4. 2 Corinthians • Seems to be writing in response to several items (assuming it is one letter and not two): • To explain his travel plans (which changed and that caused controversy) and in response to having caught up with Titus who is returning from having been with the Corinthians (2 Cor 1:15-2:4; 2:12-13; 7:5-7) and his generally good news about the Corinthian church. • Offering instructions on forgiveness and reconciliation now that the time of punishment is over for the offending individual (2 Cor 5-11). • He is sending Titus and others back with this letter to help prepare collect the gift for the churches in Jerusalem/Judea (2 Cor 8:16-9:5) and he is pushing them to get it done. • To offer a defense of his ministry and a warning to clean up outstanding issues before he gets there so that his visit doesn’t have to be painful like last time (2 Cor 10-13, esp. 2 Cor 13:10)

  5. 2 Corinthians Contents…to be done as a class…

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