Godly Versus Selfish Sorrow
A Twofold Sorrow
2 Corinthians 6:3-7:1 – After All I've Done for You
"Refresh the Hearts of the Saints": A Unique Pauline Context?
The apostle Paul uses the phrase "refresh the heart" some four times. This article wants to look at the use of the verb "anapauō" (with various meanings) in particular where it is combined with "pneuma" ("spirit") or "splanchna" ("bosom") in ancient Greek literary and non-literary sources. It concludes that Paul's use of the complete phrase (1 Corinthians 16:18, 2 Corinthians 7:13, Philemon 7, and Philemon 20) may have been a unique usage.
2 Corinthians 7:1 – Promise-Driven Practice
This article is an exposition and application of 2 Corinthians 7:1, which offers a concise doctrine of sanctification.
2 Corinthians 6:17-7:1 – Come Out from Them and Be Separate
This article offers an exposition and application of 2 Corinthians 6:17-2 Corinthians 7:1.
2 Corinthians 7:9-11 – Five Ways to Discern True and False Repentance
This article discusses the difference between true and false repentance, as the apostle Paul discusses it in 2 Corinthians 7:9-11.
The Offender and the Offence in 2 Corinthians 2:5 and 7:12
This essay makes a case for identifying the "offender" in 2 Corinthians 2:5 and 2 Corinthians 7:12 with the sinner of 1 Corinthians 5. The contacts between Paul and the Corinthians in the period between the writing of 1 and 2 Corinthians is also set out. Kruse considers the possibility that the offence was most likely committed during this period.
The Relationship between the Opposition to Paul Reflected in 2 Corinthians 1-7 and 10-13
2 Corinthians is known for its portrayal of opposition againt Paul from some in the congregation. In this article, there is a reflection on the relationship between the opposition depicted in 2 Corinthians 1-2 Corinthians 7 and the opposition found in 2 Corinthians 10-2 Corinthians 13.
Thirty-One Days of Purity: The Grace of Godly Sorrow
This article explains how 2 Corinthians 7:10 can help in winning the battle for sexual purity. It calls for godly grief that leads to repentance.
2 Corinthians 7:2-8:9 – The Confidence of Sorrow
This article is a Bible study on 2 Corinthians 7:2-2 Corinthians 8:9.
2 Corinthians 7 - Relationships in Ministry
This is a Bible study on 2 Corinthians 7.