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II CORINTHIANS
OUTLINE
by Ray Shelton
I. Introduction (1:1-11)
A. Salutation (1:1-2)
B. Thanksgiving (1:3-11)
II. The Apostle’s Ministry (1:12-6:10)
A. His plans for visiting Corinth (1:12-2:17)
B. The character of the ministry (3:1-7:16)
1. Basis of ministry – New Covenant (3:1-18)
2. Theme of ministry – Christ (4:1-7)
3. Trials of ministry (4:8-5:10)
4. The ministry of reconciliation (5:10-6:2)
5. Giving no offense in the ministry (6:3-10)
III. Exhortation to the Corinthians (6:11-7:16)
A. Appeal for reconciliation (6:11-13)
B. Appeal for separation from unbelievers (6:14-7:1)
C. Appeal for reconciliation continued (7:2-4)
D. Paul’s meeting with Titus (7:5-7)
E. Corinthians’ response to Paul’s letter (7:8-16)
IV. Collection for the Saints (8:1-9:15)
A. Example of the Macedonians (8:1-6)
B. Exhortation to the Corinthians (8:7-9:15)
V. Paul’s Vindication of his Apostleship (10:1-13:10)
A. Paul answers his accusers (10:1-18)
B. Paul defends his apostleship (11:1-12:13)
C. Paul announces his upcoming visit (12:14-13:10)
VI. Conclusion (13:11-14)
A. Final appeal to mend their ways (13:11-13)
B. Final blessing (13:14)