2 Corinthians

The Struggle for Unity

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All God’s people here send their greetings. May the grace of the Lord Jesus…

Examine Yourselves

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you — unless, of course, you fail the test? And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test. (2 Corinthians 13:5–6 NIV)

The Power of Christ

Although he was crucified in weakness, he now lives by the power of God. We, too, are weak, just as Christ was, but when we deal with you we will be alive with him and will have God’s power. (2 Cor 13:4 NLT)

The Proper Response to the Sin of Others

I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery in which they have indulged. (2 Cor. 12:21 NIV)

To Spend and Be Spent

And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you… (2 Cor. 12:15 KJV)

There is more than one currency in this world.

There are the currencies of time, effort, energies, opportunities, power, influence, praise and reputation, and we could…

Paul’s Victory over His Thorn

Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for…

Satan’s Disguise

And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve. (2 Cor. 11:14–15 NIV)

“If Satan, who is the basest of all beings, nay…

Boasting in the Lord

But, “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. (2 Cor. 10:17–18 NIV)

…but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who…

Authority for Building Up

…the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than pulling you down. (2 Cor. 10:8 NIV)

Opposition to the work of the Lord can be frustrating to deal with. Its mastermind is, of course, Satan, as the scripture says, “We wrestle not against flesh…

The Weapons of Christ

For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God…