2Corinthians Bible Study Resources

Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study Paul’s second epistle to the Corinthians.

2 Corinthians Bible Study

• Listen to the MP3s (coming)
• 2 Corinthians Study Guide
• 2 Corinthians NASB Study Text
• 2 Corinthians Study Text

Background & Outlines

• How many letters did Paul write to Corinth
• City of Corinth
• Chronology of Paul
• Blue Letter Bible: Chronology of Acts/Epistles
• Blue Letter Bible: 2 Corinthians Outline
• Bible Atlas: Corinth
• Map of NT Greece
• Map of Corinth from Middletown Bible Church
• Ray C. Stedman: Overview of the Book
• John MacArthr: Author, Date, Background

Bible Study Helps

• Bible Study 101
• Interpreting Epistles
• Study Software & websites
• More Maps & Charts
• Greek Word Studies by Precepts Austin
• Books on how to study the Bible

Maps from Bible-History.com

• New Testament World
• Paul’s 1st Journey
• Paul’s 2nd Journey – visits Corinth on this trip
• Paul’s 3rd Journey – writes his letters during this time period
• New Testament Cities – Once there click on specific area

Maps from Studylight.org

• Paul’s First Missionary Journey
• Paul’s Second Missionary Journey
• Paul’s Third Missionary Journey
• Paul’s Arrest and Imprisonment
• Paul’s Voyage to Rome

Key Words in 2 Corinthians

Occurrences are based on New American Standard Text. “4x/3v” means the word appears 4 times in 3 verses. “3x” means the word appears 3 times in 3 verses.

• glory (21x/14v) – Strong’s G1392 in 3:10, 3:11, 3:18, 4:4, 4:6, 4:15, 6:8, 8:19, 8:23;  Strong’s G1391 in 3:10
• boast (14x/11v) – Strong’s G2744 in 9:2, 10:8, 10:13, 10:16, 10:17, 11:16, 11:18, 11:30, 12:5, 12:6, 12:9; and boasting (3x) in 10:5 11:12, 12:1
• boasting (6x) – Strong’s G2746a in 7:4, 7:14, 8:24,  11:10, 11:17;  Strong’s G2745 in 9:3;  confidence (1x) – Strong’s G2746a in 1:12
  
• grace (10x) – Strong’s G5485 in 1:2, 1:12, 4:15, 6:1, 8:1, 8:9 9:8, 9:14, 12:9, 13:14
• confidence (9x) – Strong’s G4006 in 1:15,  3:4, 8:22, 10:2;  Strong’s G3982 in 2:3  Strong’s G3954 in 7:4;  Strong’s G2292 in 7:16; Strong’s G5287 in 9:4, 11:17
• comfort (11X/9V)  – Strong’s G3874 in 1:3, 1:4, 1:5, 1:6, 1:7, 7:4, 7:7, 7:13;  Strong’s G3870 in 1:4, 2:7;  comforted (6x) – Strong’s G3870 in 1:4, 1:6, 7:6, 7:7, 13:11
• sorrow (11x/8v) – Strong’s G3077 in 2:1, 2:3, 2:7, 7:10, Strong’s G3076 in 2:2 2:5. 7:8, 7:11; sorrowful (6x/4v) – Strong’s G3076 in 2:2, 2:4, 6:10, 7:9
• afflicted (3x) – Strong’s G2346 in 1:6, 4:8, 7:5; affliction (8x/7v) – Strong’s G2347 in 1:4, 1:8, 2:4, 4:17, 7:4, 8:2, 8:13
• suffer (2x) – Strong’s G3958 in 1:6, 7:9; sufferings (3x) – Strong’s G3804 in 1:5, 1:6, 1:7;
• death (10x/9v) – Strong’s G2288 in 1:9, 1:10, 2:16, 3:7, 4:11, 4:12, 7:10, 11:23; Strong’s G2289 in 6:9
  
• life (8x/7v) – Strong’s G2198 in 1:8, 2:16, 3:6, 4:10, 4:11, 4:12, 5:4
  
• heart (8x) – Strong’s G2588 in 2:4, 3:15, 4:1, 4:16, 5:12, 6:11, 8:16, 9:7
  

Commentaries & Study Bibles

• Top 5 Commentaries on 2 Corinthians by Keith Mathison – Ligonier.org
• Best Commentaries on 2 Corinthians – Tim Challies
• Commentary Reviews: 2 Corinthians
• Calvin’s Commentary on the Bible: 2 Corinthians
• Albert Barnes Notes on the Whole Bible: 2 Corinthians
• Alfords Exegetical Commentary: 2 Corinthians
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible: 2 Corinthians
• Geneva Study Bible: 2 Corinthians
• Reformation Study Bible Notes: 2 Corinthians
• Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: 2 Corinthians

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

City of Corinth