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 |
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Ephesus to Macedonia: |
Macedonia: Preparation for Visit to Corinth |
To Corinth: |
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2Co 1:1-7:16 |
2Co 8:1-9:15 |
2Co 10:1-12:21 |
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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 |
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- 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.
PAUL APPLE COMMENTARY
- 2 Corinthians 145 Page Commentary - more modern commentary - recommended resource
WAYNE BARBER 2 CORINTHIANS SERMON SERIES
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 The Miracle of Grace Giving
- 2 Corinthians 8:6-12 The Principles of Spontaneous Giving
- 2 Corinthians 8:13-24 The Soundness of Grace Giving
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.
BELIEVER'S STUDY BIBLE - source: The Believer's Study Bible
BRIAN BELL SERMON NOTES
- 2 Corinthians 8 Put your money where your mouth WAS - older sermon
- 2 Corinthians 8 Put your money where your mouth WAS
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 8:1-9 "Giving From The Grace Of God"
- 2 Corinthians 8:10-24 "It Would Be Best For You If You Gave"
BRIDGEWAY COMMENTARY - Donald Fleming
GENE BROOKS
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
STEVEN COLE
THOMAS CONSTABLE - more modern commentary notes (as are Paul Apple, David Guzik, S Lewis Johnson, Rod Mattoon)
W A CRISWELL - sermons
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 THE CHRISTIAN EXTRA
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 LOVE, LIBERALITY AND LIBERATION
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-8 THE RICHES OF LIBERALITY
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 THEY FIRST GAVE THEMSELVES
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 OUT OF AN OVERFLOWING HEART
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 THE RESPONSIVE HEART
- 2 Corinthians 8:2 REJOICE IN GIVING TITHE
- 2 Corinthians 8:2 POVERTY AND LIBERALITY
- 2 Corinthians 8:7 A HISTORY OF GIVING TO GOD
- 2 Corinthians 8-9 INCENTIVE TO GIVING
- 2 Corinthians 8:9 OUR RICHES IN CHRIST
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
- The Right Support 2 Corinthians 8:8-15; 9:6-11
- Relationships: The Long Distance Factor 2 Cor 8:1-9; 9:1-2, 7-8, 12-15
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH JACKSON - J LIGON DUNCAN, DEREK THOMAS, et al
- 2 Corinthians 8:9-15 What the Bible Says About Christian Giving by J. Ligon Duncan
- 2 Corinthians 8:9 Giving That Hurts by Derek Thomas
- 2 Corinthians 8:9 Thou Who Was Rich Beyond All Splendor by J. Ligon Duncan
A C GAEBELEIN
GENE GETZ - essential principles, short videos
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-7; Models of Generosity: All local communities of faith are to be models of generosity to other churches. Video
- 2 Corinthians 8:8-15; Motivated by Love: Though we have an obligation to be generous, our primary motivation for giving should be our love for God and for one another. Video
- 2 Corinthians 8:16-24; Financial Integrity: When receiving and distributing financial gifts, every local church and parachurch ministry should entrust this responsibility to several trustworthy individuals. Video
JOHN GILL
DOUG GOINS SERMONS
GOT QUESTIONS
L M GRANT
DAVE GUZIK COMMENTARY - modern commentary like Apple, Constable, S Lewis Johnson
JAMES HASTINGS
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)
- The Macedonian Believers Model Generosity (8:1-5)
- Paul Urges Titus to Finish the Work (8:6)
- The Corinthians Are Challenged to Excel in Giving (8:7)
- Paul Tests the Corinthians' Love (8:8-9)
- The Corinthians Should Make Good Their Pledge (8:10-11)
- Guidelines for Giving (8:11-15)
- Paul Sends a Team in Advance of His Coming (8:16-24)
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
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
- Full text of the Tyndale NT Commentary on 2 Corinthians - Text format is awkward but material is present.
- See summary and reviews on Best Commentaries
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 8:1-9: The Grace Of Giving - Its Biblical Basis
- 2 Corinthians 8:9: Saint Patrick - The Apostle Of Ireland
S LEWIS JOHNSON Sermons on 2 Corinthians:
- 2 Corinthians 8:7-9 Grace Giving, part I
- 2 Corinthians 8:7-9 Grace Giving, part II
- 2 Corinthians 8:10-15 Grace Giving, part III
- 2 Corinthians 8:16- 9:5 Glasnost and Honesty in the Lord's Work
JOHN MACARTHUR SERMONS
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-3 A Biblical Model for Giving-1
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-2 A Biblical Model for Giving-2
- 2 Corinthians 8:3 A Biblical Model for Giving-3
- 2 Corinthians 8:4-8 A Biblical Model for Giving-4
- 2 Corinthians 8-9 The Biblical View of Money-1
- 2 Corinthians 8-9 The Biblical View of Money-2
- 2 Corinthians 8-9 The Biblical View of Money-3
- 2 Corinthians 8-9 The Biblical View of Money-4
- 2 Corinthians 8:9 Poverty that Made Us Rich
- 2 Corinthians 8:10-12 Stewardship with Integrity, Part 1
- 2 Corinthians 8:13-17 Stewardship with Integrity, Part 2
- 2 Corinthians 8:18-24 Stewardship with Integrity, Part 3
ALEXANDER MACLAREN
J VERNON MCGEE 2 Corinthians Commentary - Zip File of Audios - complete book
RICHARD MELICK
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 8:7. The Grace Of Giving A Million Shillings!
ROBERT MORGAN SERMONS
HENRY MORRIS Defender's Study Bible - Excellent, conservative, literal study Bible notes from a leading creationist commentator.
- 2 Corinthians 8:1 do you to wit grace churches of Macedonia
- 2 Corinthians 8:2 their joy
- 2 Corinthians 8:6 this same grace
- 2 Corinthians 8:8 not by commandment
- 2 Corinthians 8:9 grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
- 2 Corinthians 8:12 according to that a man hath
- 2 Corinthians 8:15 As it is written
- 2 Corinthians 8:21 sight of men
NET BIBLE NOTES 2 Corinthians
PHIL NEWTON
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 8 multiple devotionas
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-5
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-7
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-9
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
- 2 Corinthians 8:7
- 2 Corinthians 8:7-15
- 2 Corinthians 8:9
- 2 Corinthians 8:9
- 2 Corinthians 8:12
PASTOR LIFE 2 CORINTHIANS SERMONS
- 2 Corinthians 8 The Magnificence of Stewardship J. Mike Minnix
- 2 Corinthians 8 :1-5 The Giving That Blesses Paul E. Brown
- 2 Corinthians 8 :2 The Second Mile - Part 1 Johnny Hunt
- 2 Corinthians 8 :3 Second Mile - Part 2 Johnny Hunt
- 2 Corinthians 8 :4-5 Second Mile - Part 3 Johnny Hunt
- 2 Corinthians 8 :9 The Poverty of Christ J. Gerald Harris
PREACHER'S HOMILETICAL COMMENTARY
ARTHUR PEAKE - commentary
PETER PETT - commentary
JOHN PIPER SERMONS
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-9; 9:6-15 Christmas Joy
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-2,8 Love The Labor of Christian Hedonism
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Treasuring Christ Together
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
WIL POUNDS
RICHARD PRATT SERMONS
RAY PRITCHARD SERMONS
Dr Pritchard's sermons are always worth checking out -- Scripturally sound and pithily practical!
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 “They Gave Themselves First to the Lord” Why Giving Begins with the Heart, Not the Pocketbook
- 2 Corinthians 8:9 The ABC’s of Christmas
PULPIT COMMENTARY
Hint: Click on expositions and scroll down for numerous additional homilies on individual passages.
QUOTES ON GIVING
REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE - Study notes
- 2 Cor 8–9
- 2 Cor 8:1
- 2 Cor 8:3
- 2 Cor 8:5
- 2 Cor 8:7
- 2 Cor 8:8
- 2 Cor 8:9
- 2 Cor 8:10
- 2 Cor 8:11
- 2 Cor 8:12
- 2 Cor 8:14
- 2 Cor 8:15
- 2 Cor 8:17
- 2 Cor 8:18
- 2 Cor 8:19
- 2 Cor 8:20–21
- 2 Cor 8:22
A. T. ROBERTSON Word Pictures - Greek word studies 2 Corinthians
DON ROBINSON Sermons on 2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Of Missions and Of the Grace of Giving
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Faith Promise Giving
- 2 Corinthians 8:5 The Measure of a Church
- 2 Corinthians 8:5 Giving Ourselves First
- 2 Corinthians 8:7 Growing in Giving
- 2 Corinthians 8:8 Questions About Giving
- 2 Corinthians 8:9 That You Might Be Rich
ROB SALVATO Sermons on 2 Corinthians
RAYMOND SAXE
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
- 2 Corinthians 8:5 The Best Donation
- 2 Corinthians 8:5 Joining the Church
- 2 Corinthians 8:9 The Condescension of Christ
- 2 Corinthians 8:9 Christ's Poverty, Our Riches
- 2 Corinthians 8:9 Knowing and Doing
- 2 Corinthians 8:9 Our Lord's Voluntary Poverty
- 2 Corinthians 8:9 Poverty and Riches
- 2 Corinthians 8:9 Christ's Motive and Ours
- 2 Corinthians 8:24 Expected Proof of Professed Love
C H SPURGEON Expositional Notes 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
| 19: Grace And Giving | 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 |
| 20: Giving Joyfully | 2 Corinthians 8:16-9:15 |
JOHN STEVENSON
SAM STORMS - sermons
JOHN SUTCLIFFE COMMENTARY
THEOLOGY OF WORK 2 CORINTHIANS
THIRD MILLENNIUM STUDY NOTES
- Collection for the Church in Jerusalem - 2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15
- Kingdom Example: The Macedonian Church - 2 Corinthians 8:1-7
- Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy - 2 Corinthians 8:1-6
- See that you also excel in this grace of giving - 2 Corinthians 8:7
- Kingdom Example: Jesus - 2 Corinthians 8:8-9
- A Kingdom Plea - 2 Corinthians 8:10-9:15
- The gift is acceptable according to what one has - 2 Corinthians 8:10-12
- Equality - 2 Corinthians 8:13-15
- We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift - 2 Corinthians 8:16-21
- Therefore show these men the proof of your love - 2 Corinthians 8:22-24
GEOFF THOMAS SERMONS
- 8:1-5 The Christian and His Money
- 8:7-9 The Riches and the Poverty of Jesus Christ
- 8:10-15 God’s Will for our Money
- 8:16-24 Three Men of God Commended
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