Here’s the latest according to twitter. I was really struck in 2 Corinthians by how candid Paul is in sharing his weaknesses and suffering. It’s clear as you read the letter that suffering comes before glory. What a good smack down against triumphalism.
Here is the reading plan I use (PDF). Here are some other Bible reading resources.
See below the jump for the compilation of the 2 Corinthians verses:
- For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too. http://esv.to/2Cor1.5
- For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing… http://esv.to/2Cor2.15
- Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, http://esv.to/2Cor3.5
- For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. http://esv.to/2Co4.5
- For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. http://esv.to/2Cor5.21
- as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. http://esv.to/2Cor6.10
- 4 godly grief produces a repentance that leads 2 salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death http://esv.to/2Cor7.10
- For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that… http://esv.to/2Cor8.9
- Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver http://esv.to/2Cor9.7
- For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. http://esv.to/2Cor10.18
- If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. http://esv.to/2Cor11.30
- 4th sake of Christ, Im content w/ weakness,insults,hardships,persecutions,&calamities. 4when I’m weak,then Im strong http://esv.to/2Cor12.10
- For he was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but in dealing with… http://esv.to/2Cor13.4