## 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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