Timeline of Corinthian Correspondence First Visit to Corinth
(Acts 18)- 50-51 A.D. Letter A: Pauls first letter to Corinth (1Cor
5:9) Visitors from Corinth- Chloes household and the 3 men
Corinthians letter to Paul Letter B: Pauls second letter. 1
Corinthians Timothy visits Corinth and delivers Letter B (1Cor)
Second Visit to Corinth. Pauls Painful visit (2Cor 2:1) Letter C:
Pauls third letter. The severe letter (2Cor 2:3-4) Receives report
from Titus visit to Corinth (2Cor 7:13-16) Letter D: Pauls fourth
letter. 2 Corinthians Titus visits Corinth again and delivers
Letter D Letter E: 2 Corinthians 10-13 ??? Third Visit to Corinth
(Acts 20)- 56 A.D. (wrote Romans there)
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What happened since 1 Corinthians? Jewish Christians (possibly
Judaizers) have come to town causing trouble Letters of
recommendation (2Cor 3:1) Claimed apostleship (11:5, 13) Were
boldly authoritarian (2Cor 11:20-23) Gained a following in the
church in Corinth Undermined Pauls authority (2Cor 10:1-12) Pauls
painful visit to Corinth (2Cor 2:1) Pauls severe letter written
(2Cor 2:3-4; 7:8-13) Receives report from Titus (2Cor 7:13-16)
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Simple Outline of the Book Paul defends himself (1-7)
Collection for poor brothers (8-9) A forceful vindication of his
apostleship (10-13)
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Important Themes Paul defends himself (1-7) Theme verse: For we
do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as
your servants for Jesus' sake. 2Cor 4:5 The Glory of the New
Covenant (3:7-18) Pauls hardships (6:3-13; 11:21-33) The Collection
for the poor brothers (8-9) Sowing Generously (9:6-15) A forceful
vindication of his apostleship (10-13) The False Apostles (11:5-15)
Pauls strength in weakness (12:1-10)
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Other Significant Passages God of Comfort (1:3-7) Fragrance of
Christ (2:14-16) Ministry of Reconciliation (5:14-21) Our Heavenly
Dwelling (5:1-10)