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Literary structure (chiasm, chiasmus) of Second Epistle to the Corinthians
Correspondence table of Pericopes and Literary Structure
Pericope
1
4
1 Salutation
(
1:1-11
)
1-1
4-1
2 The plan of Paul's visit
(
1:12-20
)
1-1
4-1
3 The odor of the knowledge
(
1:21-2:17
)
1-1
4-1
4 Ministers of the new covenant
(
3:1-18
)
1-1
4-1
5 Treasure in clay jars
(
4:1-18
)
1-1
4-1
4-2
6 Living by faith
(
5:1-10
)
1-1
4-2
7 The ministry of reconciliation
(
5:11-6:10
)
1-1
4-2
8 The temple of the living God
(
6:11-7:4
)
1-1
4-2
9 Paul's joy at the church's repentance
(
7:5-16
)
1-1
4-2
4-3
10 Commendation of Titus
(
8:1-24
)
1-1
4-3
11 The collection for Christians at Jerusalem
(
9:1-15
)
1-1
4-3
12 Paul defends his ministry
(
10:1-18
)
1-1
4-3
13 Paul and the false apostles
(
11:1-15
)
1-1
4-3
4-4
14 Paul's sufferings as an apostle
(
11:16-33
)
1-1
4-4
15 Paul's visions and revelations
(
12:1-10
)
1-1
4-4
16 Paul's concern for the Corinthian church
(
12:11-19
)
1-1
4-4
17 Final greetings and benediction
(
12:20-13:13
)
1-1
4-4
Citations of the Bible are from New American Bible, New Revised Standard Version and New Jerusalem Bible.
Literary Structure of the Bible
by
Hajime Murai
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