2Corinthians

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Outline of 2Corinthians
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(Some sections span chapter divisions.)
I. Introduction
  1. Greetings. 1:1-2
  2. Praise for God's Comfort, in sufferings for, and with, the readers. 1:3-7
II. The Characteristics of Paul's Ministry. 1:8- 7:16
  1. Comforted and Comforting.
    1. Paul's trouble in Asia, comforted by help from the Corinthian church. 1:8-11
    2. Paul's postponement of his planned visit -
      -- unexpected, unavoidable. 1:12-22
      -- delayed to avoid discomfort. 1:23- 2:4
    3. Pardon for a repentant sinner. 2:5-11
    4. Rest for Paul's troubled spirit. 2:12-13
  2. Triumphant. 2:14-17
  3. Accredited. 3:1-5
  4. Spiritual & Glorious - Not Legal. 3:6-18
  5. Honest. 4:1-7
    1. The Truth is taught by word & life.
    2. Christ, not self, is Proclaimed.
    3. The Power is of God.
  6. Suffering but Sustained. 4:8- 6:10
    1. Exposed to death, revealing Life to others. 4:8-12
    2. Believing God's promise of resurrection. 4:13-18
    3. Confident of future joy in the Lord's presence. 5:1-8
    4. Conscious of the Judgment Seat of Christ. 5:9-13
    5. Constrained by the Love of Christ. 5:14-21
    6. Co-laboring to declare God's grace, by His grace, in all circumstances. 6:1-10
  7. Calling for separation and cleansing. 6:11- 7:1
  8. Burdened for the well-being of the church. 7:2-16
III. The Collection for the poor. 8:1- 9:15
  1. The example of Macedonia. 8:1-6
  2. The exhortation to follow through. 8:7-15
  3. The endorsed messengers 8:16- 9:5
  4. The encouragement. 9:6-15
IV. The Vindication of Paul's apostleship. 10:1- 13:10
  1. The divine authentication. 10:1-18
  2. The godly jealousy. 11:1-11
  3. The warning against false teachers. 11:12-15
  4. The enforced boasting. 11:16- 12:18
    1. Credentials comparable. 11:16-22
    2. Labors more abundant. 11:23-33
    3. Visions and a thorn. 12:1-10
    4. Signs seen by Corinthian church. 12:11-18
  5. The warning to reprobates. 12:19- 13:10
V. Conclusion. 13:11-14
 
[ This outline was adapted, with several changes, from the divisions shown in the Scofield Reference Bible.]
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