Tuesday, October 5, 2021

2 Corinthians

This is Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, on the eve of his third visit.

Paul seems to spend much of the letter defending himself to the Corinthians. It seems like he is worried about how he first came across to them…as timid when face to face but bold in his letters. He seems worried that he frightened the people. 

He keeps saying he bragged about them and their generosity, but then worries the Corinthians won’t live up to his bragging. He brags about all he has been through, but then seems to dismiss its importance.

Paul seems worried throughout most of this…



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