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2 Corinthians Study Guide

A chapter-by-chapter guide you can use for personal study or group discussion.

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How to use this guide

• Pray for understanding and humility before you read.
• Read one chapter at a time.
• Answer the questions in your own words.
• Write one obedience step you will practice this week.

Quick background (overview)

• Author: Paul
• Audience: The assembly in Corinth
• Purpose: To defend Paul’s ministry, encourage repentance and unity, and teach faithful giving, endurance, and reconciliation.
• Key themes: Comfort in suffering, integrity in ministry, reconciliation, holiness, generous giving, spiritual warfare, humility, and strength in weakness.

Chapter 1 — Comfort in affliction

Focus: YAH’s comfort equips us to comfort others.

Read + observe

• What repeated words stand out (comfort, affliction, consolation)?
• What does Paul say about suffering and comfort?

Key questions

• What does this chapter teach about why trials happen?
• How does comfort become a ministry to others?