2 Corinthians 11 Resources

2 CORINTHIANS 1 RESOURCES
Commentaries, Sermons, Illustrations, Devotionals


2 CORINTHIANS - PAUL'S MINISTRY IN THE LIGHT OF THE INDESCRIBABLE GIFT
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Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission
Another Chart from Charles Swindoll
Overview of
Second Corinthians
2Co 1:1-7:16
Character
of Paul
2Co 8:1-9:15
Collection
for the Saints
2Co 10:1-12:21
Credentials
of Paul
Testimonial & Didactic Practical Apologetic
Past:
Misunderstanding & Explanation
Present:
Practical Project
Future:
Anxieties
Apostle's Conciliation, Ministry & Exhortations Apostle's Solicitation for Judean Saints Apostle's Vindication
of Himself
Forgiveness, Reconciliation
Gratitude
Confidence Vindication

Ephesus to Macedonia:
Change of Itinerary
Explained

Macedonia: Preparation for Visit to Corinth

To Corinth:
Certainty and Imminence
of the Visit

2Co 1:1-7:16

2Co 8:1-9:15

2Co 10:1-12:21

2Corinthians written ~ 56-57AD - see Chronological Table of Paul's Life and Ministry

Adapted & modified from Jensen's Survey of the New Testament (Highly Recommended Resource) & Wilkinson's Talk Thru the Bible


HENRY ALFORD - The New Testament for English Readers

HENRY ALFORD -  The Greek New Testament

MIKE ANDRUS SERMONS

About 180 pages of sermons on 2 Corinthians - recommended. The links below will access both the Audio and the Notes. The notes are excellent. 

PAUL APPLE COMMENTARY

WAYNE BARBER - sermons

WILLIAM BARCLAY COMMENTARY Daily Study Bible

D Edmond Hiebert - Uses author's own translation. Especially valuable for the historical background material presented. Good word studies and various illustrations. (from Hiebert's critique of Barclay on Peter's epistles - "Barclay holds that Christ's descent into Hades gave those who there heard Him a second chance.")

Comment: I appreciate Barclay's unique insights on Greek words, but clearly his teaching about a "second chance" is NOT sound doctrine! Be an Acts 17:11+ Berean with Barclay. See discussion of his orthodoxy especially the article "The Enigmatic William Barclay".

ALBERT BARNES COMMENTARY

JOSEPH BEET COMMENTARY

D Edmond Hiebert - A clear and full interpretation by a British Methodist scholar of the past century. Its doctrinal summaries are intended as a contribution to systematic theology.

BRIAN BELL SERMON NOTES

SAME MATERIAL - some duplication but does not include the older sermons above

JOHANN A BENGEL Gnomon of the New Testament

James Rosscup writes "This work (Gnomon), originally issued in 1742, has considerable comment on the Greek, flavoring the effort with judicious details about the spiritual life. It has much that helps, but has been surpassed by many other commentaries since its day." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works or Logos)

JOHANN BENGEL The Critical English Testament

C H Spurgeon -- "'A Critical New Testament, so compiled as to enable a reader, unacquainted with Greek, to ascertain the exact English force and meaning of the language of the New Testament, and to appreciate the latest results of modern criticism.' Such is the professed aim of this commentary, and the compilers have very fairly carried out their intentions. The whole of Bengel’s Gnomon is bodily transferred into the work, and as one hundred and twenty years have elapsed since the first issue of that book, it may be supposed that much has since been added to the wealth of Scripture exposition; the substance of this has been incorporated in brackets, so as to bring it down to the present advanced state of knowledge. We strongly advise the purchase of this book, as it is multum in parvo, and will well repay an attentive perusal. Tischendorf and Alford have contributed largely, with other German and English critics, to make this one of the most lucid and concise commentaries on the text and teachings of the New Testament" (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students, Vol. 4: Commenting and Commentaries; Lectures Addressed to the students of the Pastors' College, Metropolitan Tabernacle)

J H BERNARD Expositor's Greek Testament

BIBLE.ORG RESOURCES Resources that Reference 2 Corinthians

BIBLICAL ILLUSTRATOR Joseph Exell, Editor

JIM BOMKAMP

BRIDGEWAY COMMENTARY - Donald Fleming

WICK BROOMALL - Wycliffe Bible Commentary

JOHN CALVIN COMMENTARY

CAMBRIDGE BIBLE FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

CAMBRIDGE GREEK TESTAMENT FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

RICH CATHERS SERMON NOTES

JOHN CHRYSOSTOM - homilies

CHURCH PULPIT COMMENTARY

ADAM CLARKE 2 CORINTHIANS COMMENTARY

Click brief critique of Clarke

GEORGE CLARK - People's Commentary - especially designed for pastors and Sunday Schools

THOMAS CONSTABLE - more modern commentary notes (as are Paul Apple, David Guzik, S Lewis Johnson, Rod Mattoon)

W A CRISWELL - sermons

RON DANIEL - SERMON NOTES

BOB DEFFINBAUGH SERMONS

JAMES DENNEY  The Expositor's Bible (1906) 

GER DE KONIG - See his short biography (Interesting commentary)

JOHN DUMMELOW - brief comments, older but well done work

WILLIAM EVANS

CHARLES ELLICOTT - EDITOR E H Plumptre author of this commentary

GARY EVERETT COMMENTARY

EXPLORE THE BOOK

A C GAEBELEIN

GENE GETZ - essential principles, short videos

  • 2 Corinthians 11:1-15;  Defeating Satan: We should be alert to Satan's continual evil efforts to destroy local churches and other Christian ministries. Video
  • 2 Corinthians 11:16-33;  Servant-Leaders: Shepherds of God's people must become servant-leaders, following the example of Jesus Christ. Video

JOHN GILL

DOUG GOINS SERMONS

GOT QUESTIONS

L M GRANT 

DAVE GUZIK COMMENTARY - modern commentary like Apple, Constable, S Lewis Johnson

MURRAY HARRIS

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MATTHEW HENRY COMMENTARY

DAVID HOCKING - series of sermons

CHARLES HODGE COMMENTARY

Cyril Barber - First published in 1859. This doctrinal commentary demonstrates the importance of exegesis in proper, biblical exposition. Also reveals the many facets of the apostle Paul's ministry. (The Minister's Library - Volume 2)

F B HOLE - brief intro

DAVID HOLWICK - frequent use of illustrations

INTERNATIONAL CRITICAL COMMENTARY - 2 Corinthians - A. A. Plummer

INTERVARSITY PRESS COMMENTARY - Linda Belleville

Cyril Barber - Belleville, Linda L. Second Corinthians. IVP New Testament Commentary. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1995. A careful study of 2 Corinthians that contains many new insights. The author aims at elucidating the meaning of the text, and in this she succeeds. A popular resource. (The Minister's Library - Volume 2)

H A IRONSIDE

JAMIESON, FAUSSET, BROWN COMMENTARY

 Below are links to the unabridged version of JFB:

IRVING JENSEN

S LEWIS JOHNSON Sermons on 2 Corinthians:

HAMPTON KEATHLEY IV

WILLIAM KELLY -  Plymouth Brethren

STEVE KRELOFF preaches from the perspective of a Messianic believer

PAUL KRETZMANN - commentary, Lutheran expositor

COLIN KRUSE - 2 Corinthians - Tyndale New Testament Commentary

LANGE'S COMMENTARY C F Kling

D Edmond Hiebert - A voluminous conservative Lutheran exposition. The epistles are divided into convenient paragraphs, with the material under each section appearing in three parts, exegetical and critical, doctrinal and ethical, homiletical and practical. Contains much rich ore to be mined by those willing to dig into its closely printed pages.

DAVID LEGGE

LIGONIER MINISTRY - Devotionals

JOHN MACARTHUR SERMONS

HENRY MAHAN SERMONS

ALEXANDER MACLAREN

J VERNON MCGEE 2 Corinthians Commentary - Zip File of Audios - complete book

F B MEYER - brief comments. 

HEINRICH MEYER Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament

MONERGISM 

G CAMPBELL MORGAN COMMENTARY

D Edmond Hiebert (these are actually comments on Morgan's related work - see the online Pdf copy =  "The Corinthian Letters of Paul. An Exposition of I and II Corinthians") - Carefully outlined pulpit expositions by a noted expository preacher. Reflects the fervent devotional approach of the preacher in dealing with the problems that plague the Church.

Commentary on 1-2 Corinthians 

Commentary by Chapter from Analyzed Bible - distinct from preceding commentary

 Sermons on 2 Corinthians from the Westminster Pulpit collection: Click on this link and scroll down page to following sermons:

  • 2 Corinthians 11:5. The Great Apostle.

HENRY MORRIS Defender's Study Bible - Excellent, conservative, literal study Bible notes from a leading creationist commentator.

NET BIBLE NOTES 2 Corinthians

HERMANN OLSHAUSEN A Commentary on Paul's First and Second Epistles to the Corinthians.

Cyril Barber - First published in 1855. This highly esteemed exegetical and expository work enlivens the sacred page and enriches the spiritual life of the reader. "Pays careful attention to the theological exposition, entering into the marrow of religious ideas, and introducing the student to the spirit and inward unity of the divine revelation" (Philip Schaff). (Click here for links to First Corinthians comments).

MATT POSTIFF - SERMONS

  • 2 Corinthians 11:1-15 (doc)
  • 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 (doc)

OUR DAILY BREAD 2 CORINTHIANS DEVOTIONALS


JOSEPH PARKER The People's Bible

PASTOR LIFE 2 CORINTHIANS SERMONS

PREACHER'S HOMILETICAL COMMENTARY

ARTHUR PEAKE - commentary

PETER PETT - commentary

JOHN PIPER SERMONS

ALFRED PLUMMER A Critical and Exegetical Commentary

D Edmond Hiebert - Greek text Important introduction and a very thorough treatment of the Greek text, bringing out its finer shades of meaning. Essential for the careful student of the original text.

MATTHEW POOLE Commentary

RICHARD PRATT SERMONS

PULPIT COMMENTARY 

Hint: Click on expositions and scroll down for numerous additional homilies on individual passages.

REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE - Study notes

RICK RENNER

A. T. ROBERTSON Word Pictures - Greek word studies 2 Corinthians

DON ROBINSON Sermons on 2 Corinthians

J. C. RYLE

PHILIP SCHAFF COMMENTARY

JOHN SCHULTZ - 62 page commentary in pdf - Link to his main page with commentaries on all 66 books

SERMON AUDIO - pdf transcripts - variable quality. Be a Berean. 

SERMON BIBLE COMMENTARY

CHARLES SIMEON Sermons on 2 Corinthians

CHUCK SMITH 2 CORINTHIANS

Commentary

Sermon Notes:

PHILIP SMITH - Easy English

C. H. SPURGEON All Spurgeon's Sermons on 2 Corinthians

C H SPURGEON Devotionals on 2 Corinthians

RAY STEDMAN Commentary Expository Studies on 2 Corinthians Power Out of Weakness

Cyril Barber - Fully in keeping with all we have come to expect of this gifted expositor and wise pastor. Explains this epistle in easy-to understand terms. (The Minister's Library - Volume 2)

RAY STEDMAN - 2 Corinthians Daily Devotionals 

23: Godly Jealousy 2 Corinthians 11:1-2
24: The Simplicity Of Christ 2 Corinthians 11:3-15
25: How To Boast 2 Corinthians 11:16-33

SAM STORMS - sermons

JOHN SUTCLIFFE COMMENTARY

THEOLOGY OF WORK 2 CORINTHIANS

THIRD MILLENNIUM STUDY NOTES

GEOFF THOMAS SERMONS

TODAY IN THE WORD DEVOTIONALS MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE

JOHN TRAPP - commentary

BOB UTLEY

MARVIN VINCENT New Testament Word Studies

DANIEL WHEDON commentary

STEVE ZEISLER SERMONS

SERMONS BY VERSE - older expositors|

Godly Jealousy B. Beddome, M. A. 2 Corinthians 11:1-6
Godly Jealousy H. Stowell, M. A. 2 Corinthians 11:1-6
Relations of the Apostle to the Corinthians; Ground of Anxiety C. Lipscomb 2 Corinthians 11:1-6
Self-Vindication F. W. Robertson, M. A. 2 Corinthians 11:1-6
The Soul's Espousal to Christ T. Boston, D. D. 2 Corinthians 11:1-6
Pastoral Anxiety E. Hurndall 2 Corinthians 11:2, 3
Dangerous Decits D. Moore, M. A. 2 Corinthians 11:3
Satan Himself Transformed into an Angel of Light R. South, D. D. 2 Corinthians 11:3
Satan Transformed into an Angel of Light R. Hall, M. A. 2 Corinthians 11:3
Simplicity Towards Christ A. Maclaren, D. D. 2 Corinthians 11:3
Simplicity Towards Christ A. Maclaren, D. D. 2 Corinthians 11:3
The Danger and Evil of Being Turned Away from the Simplicity that is in Christ J. Thomson. 2 Corinthians 11:3
The Simplicity in Christ R. Tuck 2 Corinthians 11:3
The Simplicity that is in Christ R. S. Candlish, D. D. 2 Corinthians 11:3
The Simplicity that is in Christ James Smith, M. A. 2 Corinthians 11:3
The Transformation of Evil W. L. Watkinson. 2 Corinthians 11:3
A Different Gospel J.R. Thomson 2 Corinthians 11:4
One Jesus, One Spirit, One Gospel R. Tuck 2 Corinthians 11:4
Gratuitous Ministry J.R. Thomson 2 Corinthians 11:7
Misinterpretation E. Hurndall 2 Corinthians 11:7-12
Questions Asked and Answered C. Lipscomb 2 Corinthians 11:7-12
Apostolic Boastings R. Tuck 2 Corinthians 11:10, 21-30
Character of These Teachers C. Lipscomb 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
Hypocrisy J.R. Thomson 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
A Very Beautiful Angel E. Hurndall 2 Corinthians 11:14
Satanic Subtleties R. Tuck 2 Corinthians 11:14
A Picture of Religious Imposters D. Thomas, D. D. 2 Corinthians 11:16-20
Comparison of Himself with His Opponents C. Lipscomb 2 Corinthians 11:16-20
St. Paul's Character D. J. Vaughan, M. A. 2 Corinthians 11:16-20
Paul's Avowal of His Advantages and His History of His Trials D. Thomas, D. D. 2 Corinthians 11:21-33
Service in Sorrow C. H. Spurgeon. 2 Corinthians 11:21-33
The Trials of Busy Life C. C. Chamberlain, M. A. 2 Corinthians 11:21-33
What St. Paul was and What He Had Suffered as an Apostle of Christ C. Lipscomb 2 Corinthians 11:21-33
Labours and Prisons J.R. Thomson 2 Corinthians 11:23
Ministers of Christ J.R. Thomson 2 Corinthians 11:23
The Evidential Value of Sufferings Borne for Christ's Sake R. Tuck 2 Corinthians 11:23-30
Apostolic Experiences on Earth E. Hurndall 2 Corinthians 11:23-33
Environment J. Parker, D. D. 2 Corinthians 11:26
In Perils of Water T. de Witt Talmage, D. D. 2 Corinthians 11:26
The Christian Away from Home E. P. Thwing, D. D. 2 Corinthians 11:26
Anxiety of the Churches Dean Vaughan. 2 Corinthians 11:27-29
Sympathy Bp. Thorold. 2 Corinthians 11:27-29
Sympathy and Indignation Dean Vaughan. 2 Corinthians 11:27-29
The Weariness of Life W. M. Statham. 2 Corinthians 11:27-29
Anxiety for the Churches J.R. Thomson 2 Corinthians 11:28
Glorying in Infirmities Dean Vaughan. 2 Corinthians 11:30-33
Humiliating Deliverance A. F. Muir, M. A. 2 Corinthians 11:30-33
Paul in a Basket T. De Witt Talmage, D. D. 2 Corinthians 11:30-33
The Damascene Ethnarch; Foiled Designs F. Hastings. 2 Corinthians 11:30-33
The Escape B. D. Johns. 2 Corinthians 11:30-33
The Happiness of Entire Truthfulness of Heart Archdeacon Mildmay. 2 Corinthians 11:30-33
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