| Preface | ix |
| Abbreviations | xi |
| Bibliography | xiii |
| Introduction | 1 |
| 1 | Ministry and Conflict | 1 |
| 2 | The Argument and Structure of 2 Corinthians | 3 |
| 3 | The Theology of 2 Corinthians | 9 |
| 4 | Between 1 and 2 Corinthians | 15 |
| 5 | Opposition at Corinth | 20 |
| 6 | One or Many Letters? | 24 |
| Commentary | |
| 1:1-11 The Salutation and Benediction | 35 |
| Part 1 | 1:12-7:16 The Crisis over Paul's Apostolic Integrity | 45 |
| A. | 1:12-2:13 Paul's Narration of Recent Events | 46 |
| 1. | 1:12-14 The Letter's Theme | 46 |
| 2. | 1:15-22 Paul's Reliability | 50 |
| 3. | 1:23-2:4 A Change of Plans and a Harsh Letter | 57 |
| 4. | 2:5-11 Forgiving the Offender | 60 |
| 5. | 2:12-13 Paul's Anxiety at Troas | 63 |
| B. | 2:14-7:4 The Integrity of Paul's Apostolic Ministry | 65 |
| 1. | 2:14-4:6 The Ministry of a New Covenant | 68 |
| a. | 2:14-3:6 Qualified by God | 68 |
| b. | 3:7-18 The Ministries of Moses and Paul | 82 |
| c. | 4:1-6 Paul's Apostolic Integrity | 97 |
| 2. | 4:7-5:10 Ministry and Apostolic Suffering | 105 |
| a. | 4:7-15 Life and Death in Apostolic Ministry | 106 |
| b. | 4:16-18 Present Transformation | 113 |
| c. | 5:1-10 Final Transformation | 116 |
| 3. | 5:11-6:10 A Ministry of Reconciliation | 126 |
| a. | 5:11-21 Ambassadors for Christ | 127 |
| b. | 6:1-10 Appeal and Defense | 145 |
| 4. | 6:11-7:4 Paul's Appeal for Reconciliation | 156 |
| C. | 7:5-16 Paul's Narration of Recent Events Resumed | 170 |
| Part 2 | 8:1-9:15 An Appeal to Complete the Collection | 179 |
| A. | 8:1-6 The Grace Given to the Churches of Macedonia | 184 |
| B. | 8:7-15 An Appeal to Complete the Collection | 188 |
| C. | 8:16-24 A Recommendation for Titus and the Two Brothers | 194 |
| D. | 9:1-5 Paul's Purpose in Sending the Delegation | 199 |
| E. | 9:6-9 The Relationship between Sowing and Reaping | 204 |
| F. | 9:10-15 The Theological Significance of the Collection | 206 |
| Part 3 | 10:1-13:10 Defense and Warnings in Preparation for Paul's Third Visit | 213 |
| A. | 10:1-18 Paul's Integrity and Missionary Assignment | 216 |
| 1. | 10:1-11 Bold Whether Absent or Present | 216 |
| 2. | 10:12-18 Paul's Assignment | 228 |
| B. | 11:1-12:13 Boasting Foolishly | 237 |
| 1. | 11:1-4 An Initial Appeal to Bear with Paul | 239 |
| 2. | 11:5-15 Not Inferior to the Super-Apostles | 244 |
| 3. | 11:16-21a A Renewed Appeal to Bear with Paul | 254 |
| 4. | 11:21b-29 Daring to Boast as a Fool | 259 |
| 5. | 11:30-33 Boasting in Weakness | 271 |
| 6. | 12:1-10 Boasting in Visions and Revelations | 274 |
| 7. | 12:11-13 Peroration | 286 |
| C. | 12:14-13:10 Preparations for Paul's Third and Final Visit | 290 |
| 1. | 12:14-21 The Announcement of the Visit | 291 |
| 2. | 13:1-10 The Need to Prepare for Paul's Visit | 302 |
| 13:11-13 The Letter Closing | 310 |
| Index of Ancient Sources | 315 |
| Index of Authors | 325 |
| Index of Subjects | 327 |
