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The Chiasm of 2 Corinthians 7:2-16

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 repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death (2 Cor 7:10). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/2-Cor-7.2-16a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of 2 Corinthians 1:23-24

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeatedin the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In 2 Corinthians 1:23-24 the center and climax is the Paul considered himself a worker with the Corinthians for their joy (2 Cor 1:24b).

The Chiasm of 2 Corinthians 2:1-5

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 Paul's "having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all" (2 Cor 2:3).

The Chiasm of 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

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 1:3-7 the center and climax is "For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance,

The Chiasm of 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:4

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 5:20-6:4the center and climax is "He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our

The Chiasm of 2 Corinthians 11:1-12:21

In order to make the chiasm of 2 Corinthians 11:1-12:21 as understandable as possible, I have placed the corresponding sections on the same page. I have also bolded the words where the words in the Greek text are the same or based on the same Greek root. Where the same Greek word is translated by