Using a rhetorical tone the apostle Paul now confronts his opposers with the trail of his own sacrifices and suffering for Christ. He begins by comparing their esteemed Judaic lineage with his own which he reveals is identical. “22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed […]

The apostle Paul continues his rebuke of the Judaizers in Corinth by addressing their boasting which he deems inappropriate. Because he was labeled as soft spoken and weak by the same false teachers in Corinth, Paul calls on his audience to extend to him the same courtesy as that offered to pagans throughout the region. […]

Paul felt his authority as an apostle of Jesus Christ was under attack by false teachers in Corinth who preached a gospel different than the truth made known to Paul by the Lord Himself. Now comparing himself to the so called apostles in Corinth, Paul declares his authority as not at all less than these […]

In Paul’s rebuke of the Judaizers who opposed his teaching, the apostle accuses the false teachers in Corinth of preaching a different gospel than Paul’s which he knew to be the only truth. The apostle confronts his accusers with a passive aggressive tone. “1 Oh, that you would bear with me in a little folly—and […]

The apostle Paul found himself in a position of rebuke toward competing self-serving teachers in Corinth who were opposed Paul’s authority. In the following section of his third letter to the Corinthian church, the apostle now provides an instrument of measure by which all believers should be judged. “12 For we dare not class ourselves […]

Paul finds himself rebuking those who oppose him in Corinth, for their malicious intent to derive the blessed vessel bound for the needy in Jerusalem. The apostle shares his wish for a loving reconciliation rather than a confrontation upon his forthcoming visit to Corinth. Addressing the Judaizers in Corinth, Paul writes about the authority given […]

Paul felt responsible for provoking the Corinthian church to keep their promise made to God regarding their contribution for the poor in Jerusalem, one of the benefactors of Paul’s missionary work. Whereas the apostle until now spoke on behalf of himself, Timothy and other fellow laborers in Christ, Paul now singles himself out as sole […]

Paul had been under attack by false teachers in Corinth, as Judaizers questioned the apostle’s intent for the collection gathered in the name of Jesus Christ. Paul already shared scripture meant to empower the believers in Corinth and beyond. The apostle now addresses one’s motive for giving, as he delivers an exhortation that will breathe […]

Paul was holding the Corinthians accountable to their volunteer engagement to contribute financially to the church of Jesus Christ. The apostle informed the believers in Corinth of Titus’ eagerness to fulfill the mission of collecting the Corinthians’ contribution, to be taken to the impoverished Christians in Jerusalem. Titus had an existing relationship with the Corinthians […]

Paul had been under attack lead by false teachers in Corinth who debated the apostle’s plan for the church’s giving. In this section of his letter to the believers in Corinth, Paul reminds them giving is a blessing, which shows faith and obedience in giving back to God what is His to begin with. Now […]