2 Corinthians 2
Lutheran reading notes
In 2 Corinthians chapter 2, the message of the gospel develops the theme of Paul’s defense of ministry and encouragement to believers. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
2 Corinthians 2:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
2 Corinthians 2:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is {the joy} of you all.
2 Corinthians 2:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
2 Corinthians 2:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
2 Corinthians 2:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Sufficient to such a man {is} this punishment, which {was inflicted} of many. {punishment: or, censure}
2 Corinthians 2:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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So that contrariwise ye {ought} rather to forgive {him}, and comfort {him}, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
2 Corinthians 2:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm {your} love toward him.
2 Corinthians 2:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
2 Corinthians 2:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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To whom ye forgive any thing, I {forgive} also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave {it}, for your sakes {forgave I it} in the person of Christ; {person: or, sight}
2 Corinthians 2:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
2 Corinthians 2:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Furthermore, when I came to Troas to {preach} Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
2 Corinthians 2:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 2:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Now thanks {be} unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
2 Corinthians 2:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
2 Corinthians 2:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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To the one {we are} the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who {is} sufficient for these things?
2 Corinthians 2:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. {corrupt: or, deal deceitfully with} {in Christ: or, of Christ}
2 Corinthians 2:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.