Table of Contents
Welcome to the Teach the Text Commentary Series vii
Introduction to the Teach the Text Commentary Series ix
Abbreviations xi
Introduction to 2 Corinthians 1
2 Corinthians 1:1-7 9
Comfort in Affliction
2 Corinthians 1:8-11 15
Learning in Trust
2 Corinthians 1:12-14 21
Apostolic Integrity
2 Corinthians 1:15-2:4 26
Changing Plans, a Faithful God
2 Corinthians 2:5-11 32
Forgiveness and Restoration
2 Corinthians 2:12-17 38
Led as Captives
2 Corinthians 3:1-6 44
The New Covenant
2 Corinthians 3:7-11 50
The Surpassing Glory of the Ministry of the Spirit
2 Corinthians 3:12-18 55
New Covenant Transformation
2 Corinthians 4:1-6 62
New Covenant Service
2 Corinthians 4:7-15 68
Jars of Clay
2 Corinthians 4:16-5:5 74
Fixing Our Eyes on the Unseen
2 Corinthians 5:6-10 81
By Faith, Not Sight
2 Corinthians 5:11-15 87
The Impelling Love of Christ
2 Corinthians 5:16-21 93
The Ministry of Reconciliation
2 Corinthians 6:1-13 100
An Appeal for Reconciliation
2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 107
An Appeal for Purity
2 Corinthians 7:2-4 113
An Appeal for Reciprocated Affection
2 Corinthians 7:5-16 117
Comfort, Repentance, and Reconciliation
2 Corinthians 8:1-7 124
The Generosity of the Macedonians
2 Corinthians 8:8-15 131
Finish the Work!
2 Corinthians 8:16-24 137
Money Matters
2 Corinthians 9:1-5 143
Giving Generously
2 Corinthians 9:6-15 148
Giving Cheerfully
2 Corinthians 10:1-6 154
Demolishing Strongholds
2 Corinthians 10:7-11 161
Authority to Build
2 Corinthians 10:12-18 167
Boasting in the Lord
2 Corinthians 11:1-6 173
Divinely Jealous
2 Corinthians 11:7-15 180
True and False Apostles
Additional Insights 187
Paul, Patronage, and the Corinthians
2 Corinthians 11:16-21a 189
Playing the Fool
2 Corinthians 11:21b-29 193
Apostolic Credentials
2 Corinthians 11:30-33 200
Boasting in Weakness
2 Corinthians 12:1-10 205
Weakness as Strength
2 Corinthians 12:11-13 212
Not the Least Inferior
2 Corinthians 12:14-21 217
Ready or Not, Here I Come
2 Corinthians 13:1-4 224
Be Warned
2 Corinthians 13:5-10 230
Test Yourselves!
2 Corinthians 13:11-14 237
Finally, Brothers and Sisters …
Notes 243
Bibliography 249
Contributors 251
Index 252
