
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 |
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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: |
Macedonia: Preparation for Visit to Corinth |
To Corinth: |
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 |
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Adapted & modified from Jensen's Survey of the New Testament (Highly Recommended Resource) & Wilkinson's Talk Thru the Bible |
- IRVING JENSEN - Introduction and study tips - excellent preliminary resource - scroll to page 1877 (Notes on both 1-2 Cor begin on p 1829)
- JOHN MACARTHUR 2 Corinthians Introduction - same as in the Study Bible
- JAMES VAN DINE 2 Corinthians - Author, Purpose, Outline, Argument
- CHARLES SWINDOLL - 2 Corinthians Overview
- MARK SEIFRID - The Message of Second Corinthians: 2 Corinthians as the Legitimation of the Apostle
- J VERNON MCGEE - 2 Corinthians Introduction
- DAN WALLACE - 2 Corinthians: Introduction, Argument, and Outline
- DAVID MALICK - An Introduction To Second Corinthians
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.
- 2 Corinthians 10:12-11:15 Spiritual Predators in the Church
- 2 Corinthians 11:16-11:33 An Apostle's Reluctant, Yet Intentional Boasting - Dick High
PAUL APPLE COMMENTARY
- 2 Corinthians 145 Page Commentary - more modern commentary - recommended resource
WAYNE BARBER - sermons
- 2 Corinthians 11:1-3 The Heart of a True Teacher – Part 1
- 2 Corinthians 11:4-6 The Heart of a True Teacher – Part 2
- 2 Corinthians 11:12-15 The Bad and the Ugly
- 2 Corinthians 11:16-29 The Pain of Persecution
- 2 Corinthians 11:29-12:9 The Prize Hidden in Weakness
- 2 Corinthians 11:29-12:9 The Prize Hidden in Weakness
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
- 2 Corinthians 11 Knockoff Christianity
- 2 Corinthians 11:1-21 Masquerade! - older sermon
- 2 Corinthians 11:22-33 Struck down but not Destroyed
- 2 Corinthians 11:22-33 The Persecuted Church! - older sermo
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
- 2 Corinthians 11:1-15 "Paul Begins His Fool's Speech"
- 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 "Fool's Speech Part 2: Paul Boasts About His Weakness"
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
- 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 THE WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE
- 2 Corinthians 11:3 THE SIMPLICITY IN CHRIST
- 2 Corinthians 11:3 THE SIMPLICITY IN CHRIST
- 2 Corinthians 11:3 THE SIMPLICITY THAT IS IN CHRIST
- 2 Corinthians 11:4 PREACHING ANOTHER JESUS
- 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 THE SUFFERINGS OF PAUL.
- 2 Corinthians 11:26-27 THE TRIAL IN THE WILDERNESS
RON DANIEL - SERMON NOTES
BOB DEFFINBAUGH SERMONS
- The Father of the Bride Exposes the Master of Deceit (2 Cor. 11:1-15)
- The Reluctant “Fool” (2 Corinthians 11:16-29)
- The Window, the Rope, and the Basket: Boasting in Our Weakness (2 Cor. 11:30-12:10)
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
- 2 Corinthians 11:1-15 The Jealousy & Generosity of Loving Care
- 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 The Costliness of Loving Care
GOT QUESTIONS
- 2 Corinthians 11:5 Who are the super-apostles Paul mentions?
- 2 Corinthians 11:14 What does it mean that Satan masquerades as an angel of light?
- 2 Corinthians 11:14 How can I recognize a false teacher / false prophet?
L M GRANT
DAVE GUZIK COMMENTARY - modern commentary like Apple, Constable, S Lewis Johnson
MURRAY HARRIS
NOTE - This is not a free resource but you can have full access to this and any of the literally thousands of journals at galaxie.com for a full month for only $5.
MATTHEW HENRY COMMENTARY
DAVID HOCKING - series of sermons
- Studies in 2 Corinthians - 93 pages - Interesting resource. Outline format with lots of alliteration.
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)
- Paul Unmasks His Opponents (11:1-21)
- Heritage (11:22)
- Service Record (11:23-25)
- Dangers and Deprivations (11:26-27)
- Pastoral Concerns (11:28-29)
- Daring Escapades (11:30-33)
H A IRONSIDE
JAMIESON, FAUSSET, BROWN COMMENTARY
Below are links to the unabridged version of JFB:
IRVING JENSEN
- Irving Jensen's summation of 2 Corinthians with maps and charts - scroll down to page 1876
S LEWIS JOHNSON Sermons on 2 Corinthians:
- 2 Corinthians 11:1-6 Only One Jesus, One Spirit and One Gospel
- 2 Corinthians 11:7-15 Paul and the Apostles of Satan
- 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 The Marks of an Apostle
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
- 2 Corinthians 11-12: The Pain Of Paul
- 2 Corinthians 11:3: Christ Alone
- 2 Corinthians 11:3 Just Jesus, Part 1 - The Sufficiency Of Jesus
- 2 Corinthians 11:14-15: Cooneyites
LIGONIER MINISTRY - Devotionals
JOHN MACARTHUR SERMONS
- 2 Corinthians 11:1-2 Christian Loyalty, Part 1
- 2 Corinthians 11:3-4 Christian Loyalty, Part 2
- 2 Corinthians 11:5-6 Christian Loyalty, Part 3
- 2 Corinthians 11:7-9 Marks of a True Apostle: Humility
- 2 Corinthians 11:10-11 Marks of a True Apostle: Truth, Love
- 2 Corinthians 11:30-12:4 Paul's Humility on Display Grace to You
- 2 Corinthians 11:12-15, 20 Marks of a False Apostle
- 2 Corinthians 11:16-21 Paul's Reluctance to Boast
- 2 Corinthians 11:22-25 The Hardships of Paul
- 2 Corinthians 11:26-29 Paul Identifies with Suffering Believers
- 2 Corinthians 11:30-12:4 Paul's Humility on Display
HENRY MAHAN SERMONS
- 2 Corinthians 11:1-4 Satan's Gospel vs God's Gospel
- 2 Corinthians 11:3 The Simplicity That Is In Christ
- 2 Corinthians 11:3 The Way Out of the Mess We Are In
- 2 Corinthians 11:4 Another Gospel
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
- The Corinthian Letters of Paul. An Exposition of I and II Corinthians - notes on 2 Corinthians are brief and begin on page 137 of the Pdf
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.
- 2 Corinthians 11:2 espoused you chaste virgin
- 2 Corinthians 11:3 serpent beguiled Eve
- 2 Corinthians 11:4 another Jesus another spirit another gospel
- 2 Corinthians 11:13 false apostles
- 2 Corinthians 11:14 angel of light
- 2 Corinthians 11:15 ministers of righteousness their works
- 2 Corinthians 11:17 not after the Lord
- 2 Corinthians 11:23
- 2 Corinthians 11:28 I am more
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
OUR DAILY BREAD 2 CORINTHIANS DEVOTIONALS
- 2 Corinthians 11 multiple devotionals
- 2 Corinthians 11:1-5
- 2 Corinthians 11:1-15
- 2 Corinthians 11:1-15
- 2 Corinthians 11:3
- 2 Corinthians 11:3
- 2 Corinthians 11:3
- 2 Corinthians 11:16-30
- 2 Corinthians 11:12-31
- 2 Corinthians 11:14
- 2 Corinthians 11:14
- 2 Corinthians 11:14
- 2 Corinthians 11:14
- 2 Corinthians 11:21-29
- 2 Corinthians 11:22-30
- 2 Corinthians 11:23-28
- 2 Corinthians 11:23-28
- 2 Corinthians 11:23-28
- 2 Corinthians 11:24-12:10
JOSEPH PARKER The People's Bible
PASTOR LIFE 2 CORINTHIANS SERMONS
- 2 Corinthians 11 :1-15 Caveat Emptor: Consummate Artist or Con Artist? Franklin L. Kirksey
- 2 Corinthians 11 :23 The Agony of the Cross Johnny L. Sanders
- 2 Corinthians 11 :28 Performing Well Under Pressure Alan Stewart
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
- 2 Cor 11:2
- 2 Cor 11:3
- 2 Cor 11:4
- 2 Cor 11:5
- 2 Cor 11:6
- 2 Cor 11:7
- 2 Cor 11:9
- 2 Cor 11:10
- 2 Cor 11:13
- 2 Cor 11:14
- 2 Cor 11:15
- 2 Cor 11:20
- 2 Cor 11:22–12:10
- 2 Cor 11:22
- 2 Cor 11:23–27
- 2 Cor 11:23
- 2 Cor 11:24
- 2 Cor 11:25
- 2 Cor 11:26
- 2 Cor 11:28
- 2 Cor 11:32–33
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
- I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy - 2 Corinthians 11:1-2
- If someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached - 2 Corinthians 11:3-4
- Super-apostles - 2 Corinthians 11:5-6
- Free of charge? - 2 Corinthians 11:7-12
- Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light - 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
- I am not talking as the Lord would, but as a fool - 2 Corinthians 11:16-21
- Sufferings - 2 Corinthians 11:22-29
- Kingdom Boasting of Suffering and Weakness - 2 Corinthians 11:22-33
- I will boast of the things that show my weakness - 2 Corinthians 11:30-33
GEOFF THOMAS SERMONS
- 11:1-4 Devotion to Christ Being Tested
- 11:5-15 Seeing the Real Through the Masquerade
- 11:16-21 The Cult of the Heavy Shepherds
- 11:16-33 To Be a Pilgrim
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|