2 Corinthians
In this Epistle St. Paul comforts those who are now reformed by his admonitions to them in the former and absolves the incestuous man on doing penance, whom he had before excommunicated for his crime. Hence he treats of true penance and of the dignity of the ministers of the New Testament. He cautions the faithful against false teachers and the society of infidels. He gives an account of his sufferings and also of the favours and graces which God hath bestowed on him. This second Epistle was written in the same year with the first and sent by Titus from some place in Macedonia.
He speaks of his troubles in Asia. His not coming to them was not out of levity. The constancy and sincerity of his doctrine.
He grants a pardon to the incestuous man upon his doing penance.
He needs no commendatory letters. The glory of the ministry of the New Testament.
The sincerity of his preaching. His comfort in his afflictions.
He is willing to leave his earthly mansion to be with the Lord. His charity to the Corinthians.
He exhorts them to a correspondence with God's grace and not to associate with unbelievers.
The apostle's affection for the Corinthians. His comfort and joy on their account.
He exhorts them to contribute bountifully to relieve the poor of Jerusalem.
A further exhortation to almsgiving. The fruits of it.
To stop the calumny and boasting of false apostles, he set forth the power of his apostleship.
He is forced to commend himself and his labours, lest the Corinthians should be imposed upon by the false apostles.
His raptures and revelations, His being buffeted by Satan. His fear for the Corinthians.
He threatens the impenitent, to provoke them to penance.