2 Corinthians Chapters - ASV Bible
Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians is his most personal letter, written after a painful crisis in his relationship with the Corinthian church. It contains his moving defense of authentic apostolic ministry, his "thorn in the flesh" passage and God's promise that "my grace is sufficient for you" (12:9), the declaration that believers are "new creations" in Christ (5:17), and his extended appeal for generous giving toward the Jerusalem church. 2 Corinthians Bible chapters reveal Paul's theology of suffering — that God's power is made perfect in weakness — and his heart for the churches he planted as the visible fruit of the gospel's transforming work.
About 2 Corinthians
Second Corinthians is the forty-seventh book of the Bible, written by the apostle Paul around AD 55-56 and spanning 13 chapters. It is the most intensely personal and autobiographical of all Paul's letters, written after a painful visit and a severe letter that preceded it. Paul defends his apostolic ministry against false apostles who had infiltrated the Corinthian church, attacks his character, and undermined his authority -- choosing instead to boast in his weaknesses and sufferings, through which Christ's power is most clearly displayed. The letter weaves together passionate self-defense, deep theological reflection, urgent pastoral appeal, and a major collection for the poor saints in Jerusalem. Major themes include the glory of the new covenant ministry, strength through weakness and suffering, generosity as a response to Christ's grace, the nature of true apostolic authority, and the coming judgment seat of Christ. Key chapters include 2 Corinthians 4 (treasure in jars of clay), 2 Corinthians 5 (the ministry of reconciliation), 2 Corinthians 9 (cheerful generosity), and 2 Corinthians 12 (Paul's thorn in the flesh). Famous verses include 2 Corinthians 12:9 -- My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness -- and 2 Corinthians 5:17 -- If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here! Second Corinthians KJV Bible reading is a window into Paul's most vulnerable pastoral heart. Read the Book of 2 Corinthians online here in full.