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The Chiasms of 2 Corinthians 2:1-17

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In 2 Corinthians 2:1-17 there are two chiasms: 2:1-5 and 2:6-17. A But (Greek: gar) I determined this for my

The Chiasm of 2 Corinthians 2:6-17

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In 2 Corinthians 2:6-17 the center and climax is "the gospel of Christ" (2 Cor 2:12b). A Sufficient (Greek: hikanos)

The Chiasms of 2 Corinthians 1:15-20

A In this confidence I intended at first to come to you, so that you might twice receive a blessing; (1:15) B and that is, to pass your way into Macedonia, (1:16a) B' and again from Macedonia (1:16ab) A' to come to you, and by you to be helped on my journey to Judea. (1:16c)

The Chiasm of 2 Corinthians 6:4b-13

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In 2 Corinthians 6:4b-13 the center is "O Corinthians" (2 Cor 6:11b). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/2-Cor-6.4b-13a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of 2 Corinthians 9

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In 2 Corinthians 9 the center and climax is "Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for

The Chiasm of 2 Corinthians 3

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In 2 Corinthians 3 the center and climax is "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of

The Chiasm of 2 Corinthians 5:6-9

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In 2 Corinthians 5:6-9 the center and climax is "we walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Cor 5:7). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/2-Cor-5.6-9a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of 2 Corinthians 1:1-2

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In 2 Corinthians 1:1-2 the center is that Paul is writing to not only the church in Corinth but also

The Chiasm of 2 Corinthians 5:1-5

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In 2 Corinthians 5:1-5 the center and climax is inasmuch as we, having put it on the clothing of our

The Chiasms of 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:15

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:15t there are three chiasms: 5:20-6:4a; 6:4b-13; 6:14-15. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/2-Cor-5.20-6.15a-Chiasms.pdf