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2 Corinthians Chapter 2 – A Commentary and Heartfelt Reflection

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2 Corinthians Chapter 2 – A Commentary and Heartfelt Reflection Photo by  Simon Ray  on  Unsplash Sometimes, reading Paul feels like opening someone’s old journal — the kind with tear marks and scratchy ink and a few words smudged from emotion. Chapter 2 of 2 Corinthians feels like that for me. You can sense his heart pulling in two directions: firm yet soft, wounded but still loving. This isn’t just theology. It’s a man trying to love people right, even when it’s hard. Let’s walk through it slowly, verse by verse, like you’d sip something warm on a cold morning — not to rush it, but to feel the flavor of every line. Verse 1 – “But I determined this within myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.” Paul says he made up his mind: he didn’t want to visit the Corinthians in sadness again. He’d already had one painful visit — probably filled with tension, correction, maybe even tears. So he decides to stay away until things calm down a bit. You know that feelin...
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2 Corinthians Chapter 1 – Comfort in the Midst of Trouble

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  2 Corinthians Chapter 1 – Comfort in the Midst of Trouble Photo by  Simon Ray  on  Unsplash Paul’s tone here is softer. It’s still bold, but there’s this vulnerability running through it. Like someone who’s seen the edge of despair but found hope waiting there. Verses 1–2 – A Familiar Beginning “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all his holy people throughout Achaia: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Paul starts the usual way, but there’s weight behind the words now. He’s not just saying “grace and peace” — he’s feeling it. After all the conflict and pain in the first letter, these words are a balm. He includes Timothy again, his companion, his son in faith. You can almost imagine them writing side by side — two weary but faithful servants, still holding on to grace. Verses 3–4 – The God of All Comfort “Praise be to the Go...
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Introduction to 2 Corinthians – A Letter from a Wounded but Loving Heart

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Introduction to 2 Corinthians – A Letter from a Wounded but Loving Heart Photo by  Simon Ray  on  Unsplash Sometimes you can just feel when someone writes with a broken heart. 2 Corinthians is that kind of letter. It’s not polished or clean. It’s full of emotion — like someone writing late at night by candlelight, wiping tears between sentences, trying to explain themselves to people they love but who don’t fully understand them anymore. Paul’s words here don’t sound like a man standing in a pulpit — they sound like a man sitting at a table, maybe tired, maybe still trembling from pain, but still full of love for his church. If his first letter to the Corinthians was full of correction, this one is full of compassion. The tone is different. Gentler, sometimes more raw, sometimes defensive, sometimes so soft you can almost hear him sigh. He’s been through a lot since his last letter. The struggles, the traveling, the opposition, the betrayals. And maybe what hurt mos...
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1 Corinthians Chapter 16 – Love That Stays Until the End

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1 Corinthians Chapter 16 – Love That Stays Until the End Photo by  Simon Ray  on  Unsplash You ever notice how Paul ends his letters with real-life stuff? Like he goes from heaven-high theology to “Hey, don’t forget to bring my cloak.” It’s so human. And that’s what this chapter feels like — real, grounded love. After all the heavy teaching on gifts, love, resurrection, he finishes with… the ordinary things that actually show faith in daily life. It’s like he’s saying, “Okay, church, here’s how to live this out now.” Verses 1–4 – The Collection for the Saints Paul starts by talking about the offering — “Now about the collection for the Lord’s people…” It might sound dull at first, but it’s actually beautiful. The believers in Jerusalem were struggling — famine, persecution, poverty — and Paul was collecting support from Gentile churches to help them. He tells the Corinthians, “On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside something in keeping w...
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1 Corinthians Chapter 15 – The Resurrection Hope

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1 Corinthians Chapter 15 – The Resurrection Hope Photo by  Simon Ray  on  Unsplash When I first read this chapter years ago, I remember stopping halfway and just… breathing. It’s like Paul pours his whole heart out here, explaining what really matters. The Corinthians were starting to doubt — not whether Jesus was good, but whether resurrection was even a thing. Some said, “Oh, maybe it’s symbolic,” or “It’s spiritual, not physical.” You know, the same old confusion that still circles around today. And Paul? He doesn’t play around here. He goes straight to the foundation — the gospel itself. Verses 1–4 – The Gospel That Saves Paul begins, “Now I want to remind you, brothers and sisters, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and on which you have taken your stand.” That’s how he starts — a reminder. Because even believers forget sometimes. He says, “This is the gospel that saves you — if you hold firmly to the word I preached.” Then he sums it up be...
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1 Corinthians Chapter 15 – The Resurrection Hope

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1 Corinthians Chapter 15 – The Resurrection Hope Photo by  Simon Ray  on  Unsplash When I first read this chapter years ago, I remember stopping halfway and just… breathing. It’s like Paul pours his whole heart out here, explaining what really matters. The Corinthians were starting to doubt — not whether Jesus was good, but whether resurrection was even a thing. Some said, “Oh, maybe it’s symbolic,” or “It’s spiritual, not physical.” You know, the same old confusion that still circles around today. And Paul? He doesn’t play around here. He goes straight to the foundation — the gospel itself. Verses 1–4 – The Gospel That Saves Paul begins, “Now I want to remind you, brothers and sisters, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and on which you have taken your stand.” That’s how he starts — a reminder. Because even believers forget sometimes. He says, “This is the gospel that saves you — if you hold firmly to the word I preached.” Then he sums it up be...
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