[1]Salutation (2 Cor 1:1-11)
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| | A(1:1-3) | | 1:2 grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (1:2) (ξάρις) |
| | | B(1:4-5) | | | 1:4 who encourages us in our every affliction (1:4) (παρακαλῶν) |
| | | B'(1:6-7) | | | 1:6 If we are afflicted, it is for your encouragement and salvation (1:6)" (παρακλήσεως) |
| | A'(1:8-11) | | 1:11 thanks may be given by many on our behalf for the gift granted us through the prayers of many (1:11) (ξάρισμα) |
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A: Grace. B: Encouragement. |
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[2]The plan of Paul's visit (2 Cor 1:12-20)
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| | A(1:12-14) | | 1:12 not by human wisdom but by the grace of God (1:12) (σαρκικῇ) |
| | | B(1:15-16) | | | 1:16 namely, to go by way of you to Macedonia, and then to come to you again on my return from Macedonia, and have you send me on my way to Judea. (1:16) |
| | A'(1:17-20) | | 1:17 do I make my plans according to human considerations (1:17) (σάρκα) |
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A: Human wisdom. B: The plan of the travel. |
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[3]The odor of the knowledge (2 Cor 1:21-2:17)
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| | A(1:21-24) | | 1:21 the one who gives us security with you in Christ (1:21) (εἰς Ξριστὸν) |
| | | B(2:1-4) | | | 2:4 the abundant love I have for you (2:4) (ἀγάπην) |
| | | | C(2:5-7) | | | | 2:6 This punishment by the majority is enough (2:6) |
| | | B'(2:8-11) | | | 2:8 I urge you to reaffirm your love for him (2:8) (ἀγάπην) |
| | A'(2:12-17) | | 2:17 we speak in Christ (2:17) (ἐν Ξριστῷ) |
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A: In Christ. B: Love. C: Enough punishment. |
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[4]Ministers of the new covenant (2 Cor 3:1-18)
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| | A(3:1-4) | | 3:3 written not in ink but by the Spirit of the living God (3:3) (πνεύματι θεοῦ) |
| | | B(3:5-6) | | | 3:6 who has indeed qualified us as ministers of a new covenant (3:6) (καινς διαθήκης) |
| | | | C(3:7-8) | | | | 3:7 the Israelites could not look intently at the face of Moses (3:7) (Μωυσέως) |
| | | | | D(3:9-11) | | | | | 3:10 because of the glory that surpasses it. (3:10) |
| | | | C'(3:12-13) | | | | 3:13 not like Moses, who put a veil over his face (3:13)" (Μωυσῆς) |
| | | B'(3:14-16) | | | 3:14 when they read the old covenant (3:14) (παλαοᾶς διαθήκης) |
| | A'(3:17-18) | | 3:17 where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.(3:17)" (πνεῦμα κυρίου) |
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A: The Spirit of God. B: The new covenant and the old covenant. C: Face of Moses. D: The great glory. |
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[5]Treasure in clay jars (2 Cor 4:1-18)
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| | A(4:1-6) | | 4:1 we are not discouraged (4:1) (οὐκ ἐγκακοῦμεν) |
| | | B(4:7) | | | 4:7 the surpassing power may be of God and not from us.(4:7) |
| | | | C(4:8-11) | | | | 4:11 For we who live are constantly being given up to death for the sake of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. (4:11)" (ζωὴ, θάνατον) |
| | | | C'(4:12-14) | | | | 4:12 death is at work in us, but life in you (4:12)" (ζωὴ, θάνατος) |
| | | B'(4:15) | | | 4:15 the grace bestowed in abundance on more and more people may cause the thanksgiving to overflow for the glory of God. (4:15) |
| | A'(4:16-18) | | 4:16 we are not discouraged (4:16) (οὐκ ἐγκακοῦμεν) |
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A: Being not discouraged. B: Glorifying God. C: Death and life. |
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[6]Living by faith (2 Cor 5:1-10)
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| | A(5:1) | | 5:1 if our earthly dwelling, a tent, should be destroyed (5:1) |
| | | B(5:2-4) | | | 5:2 For in this tent we groan, longing to be further clothed with our heavenly habitation(5:2) |
| | | | C(5:5) | | | | 5:5 Now the one who has prepared us for this very thing is God (5:5) |
| | | B'(5:6-8) | | | 5:8 we would rather leave the body and go home to the Lord. (5:8) |
| | A'(5:9-10) | | 5:10 according to what he did in the body (5:10) |
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A: Destruction of the body. B: Going to heaven. C: God prepared. |
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[7]The ministry of reconciliation (2 Cor 5:11-6:10)
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| | A(5:11-12) | | 5:11 we are clearly apparent to God, and I hope we are also apparent to your consciousness.(5:11) |
| | | B(5:13-15) | | | Ministry |
| | | | C(5:16-17) | | | | Now |
| | | | | D(5:18-21) | | | | | Reconciliation |
| | | | C'(6:1-2) | | | | Now |
| | | B'(6:3-8a) | | | Ministry |
| | A'(6:8b-10) | | Depiction of the Apostle |
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A: Depiction of the Apostle. B: Ministry. C: Now. D: Reconciliation. |
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A: Be open yourselves. B: To avoid sins. |
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[9]Paul's joy at the church's repentance (2 Cor 7:5-16)
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| | A(7:5-7) | | 7:6 But God, who encourages the downcast, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus, (7:6)" (παρακαλῶν) |
| | | B(7:8) | | | 7:8 For even if I saddened you by my letter (7:8) (ἐπιστολῇ) |
| | | | C(7:9) | | | | 7:9 for you were saddened in a godly way (7:9) (ἐλυπήθητε) |
| | | | | D(7:10) | | | | | 7:10 For godly sorrow produces a salutary repentance without regret, but worldly sorrow produces death. (7:10) |
| | | | C(7:11) | | | | 7:11 this godly sorrow has produced for you (7:11) (λυπηθῆναι) |
| | | B'(7:12) | | | 7:12 So then even though I wrote to you (7:12) (ἔγραψα) |
| | A'(7:13-16) | | 7:13 For this reason we are encouraged. And besides our encouragement, we rejoice even more because of the joy of Titus (7:13)" (παρακεκλήμεθα) |
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A: Encouragement. B: The letter. C: Sorrow of people in Corinth. D: Sorrow and repentance. |
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[10]Commendation of Titus (2 Cor 8:1-24)
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| | A(8:1-6) | | 8:6 so that we urged Titus that, as he had already begun, he should also complete for you this gracious act also.(8:6)" (Τίτον) |
| | | B(8:7-9) | | | 8:9 for your sake he became poor although he was rich (8:9) (ἐπτώχευσεν) |
| | | | C(8:10) | | | | 8:10 it is appropriate for you (8:10) |
| | | B'(8:11-15) | | | 8:14 your surplus at the present time should supply their needs (8:14) (ὑστέρημα) |
| | A'(8:16-24) | | 8:16 But thanks be to God who put the same concern for you into the heart of Titus,(8:16)" (Τίτου) |
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A: Works of Titus. B: To become poor for others' sake. C: Profitable. |
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[11]The collection for Christians at Jerusalem (2 Cor 9:1-15)
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| | A(9:1-5) | | 9:1 the service to the holy ones (9:1) (διακονίας) |
| | | B(9:6) | | | 9:6 whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. (9:6)" (σπείρων) |
| | | | C(9:7) | | | | 9:7 without sadness or compulsion (9:7) |
| | | | | D(9:8) | | | | | 9:8 God is able to make every grace abundant for you (9:8) |
| | | | C'(9:9) | | | | 9:9 He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor (9:9) |
| | | B'(9:10) | | | 9:10 The one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness. (9:10) (σπείροντι) |
| | A'(9:11-15) | | 9:12 the administration of this public service is not only supplying the needs of the holy ones (9:12) (διακονία) |
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A: Service to the holy ones. B: Parable of a sower. C: Giving without sadness or compulsion. D: Abundant grace. |
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[12]Paul defends his ministry (2 Cor 10:1-18)
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| | A(10:1-2) | | 10:1 I who am humble when face to face with you, but brave toward you when absent,(10:1) |
| | | B(10:3-8) | | | 10:8 even if I should boast a little too much of our authority (10:8) (καυχήσωμαι) |
| | A'(10:9-11) | | 10:10 For someone will say, "His letters are severe and forceful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible." (10:10) |
| | | B'(10:12-18) | | | 10:13 we will not boast beyond measure (10:13) (καυχησόμεθα) |
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A: Reputation of Paul. B: Boasting. |
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[13]Paul and the false apostles (2 Cor 11:1-15)
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| | A(11:1-4) | | 11:3 But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts may be corrupted from a sincere (and pure) commitment to Christ.(11:3) |
| | | B(11:5-6) | | | 11:5 For I think that I am not in any way inferior to these "superapostles."(11:5) |
| | | | C(11:7-9) | | | | 11:7 I preached the gospel of God to you without charge (11:7) |
| | | B'(11:10-11) | | | 11:10 this boast of mine shall not be silenced in the regions of Achaia. (11:10) |
| | A'(11:12-15) | | 11:13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, who masquerade as apostles of Christ.(11:13) |
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A: Evils. B: Boast of Paul. C: Evangelization without charge. |
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[14]Paul's sufferings as an apostle (2 Cor 11:16-33)
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| | A(11:16-21) | | 11:17 I am not saying according to the Lord but as in foolishness, in this boastful state. (11:17)" (καυξώμενος) |
| | | B(11:22-28) | | | 11:23 with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, far worse beatings, and numerous brushes with death.(11:23) |
| | A'(11:29-30) | | 11:30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.(11:30)" (καυξᾶσθαι) |
| | | B'(11:31-33) | | | 11:33 but I was lowered in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his hands.(11:33) |
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A: Boasts. B: Sufferings of Paul. |
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[15]Paul's visions and revelations (2 Cor 12:1-10)
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| | A(12:1) | | 12:1 I must boast (12:1) (καυχᾶσθαι) |
| | | B(12:2-4) | | | 12:4 was caught up into Paradise and heard ineffable things, which no one may utter. (12:4) |
| | | | C(12:5) | | | | 12:5 about myself I will not boast, except about my weaknesses.(12:5)" (ἀαθενείαις) |
| | A'(12:6) | | 12:6 Although if I should wish to boast, I would not be foolish, for I would be telling the truth (12:6)" (καυξήσασθαι) |
| | | B'(12:7-9a) | | | 12:7 because of the abundance of the revelations (12:7) |
| | | | C'(12:9b-10) | | | | 12:9 I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses (12:9) (ἀσθενεία) |
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A: Boast. B: The revelations. C: Boast of weakness. |
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[16]Paul's concern for the Corinthian church (2 Cor 12:11-19)
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| | A(12:11-12) | | 12:12 The signs of an apostle were performed among you with all endurance (12:12) |
| | | B(12:13-14) | | | 12:13 except that on my part I did not burden you? (12:13) (κατενάρκησα) |
| | | | C(12:15) | | | | 12:15 If I love you more, am I to be loved less? (12:15) |
| | | B'(12:16-18) | | | 12:16 But granted that I myself did not burden you, yet I was crafty and got the better of you by deceit. (12:16)" (κατεβάρησα) |
| | A'(12:19) | | 12:19 Have you been thinking all along that we are defending ourselves before you? (12:19) |
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A: Proof of Paul. B: Not burdening. C: Love. |
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[17]Final greetings and benediction (2 Cor 12:20-13:13)
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| | A(12:20-21) | | 12:20 I may find you not such as I wish (12:20) |
| | | B(13:1-4) | | | 13:2 I warned those who sinned earlier and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did when present on my second visit, that if I come again I will not be lenient,(13:2) |
| | A'(13:5-9) | | 13:6 I hope you will discover that we have not failed. (13:6) |
| | | B'(13:10-13) | | | 13:10 so that when I come I may not have to be severe in virtue of the authority that the Lord has given me to build up and not to tear down.(13:10) |
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A: Failed. B: Severe. |
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