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2 Corinthians — Group study guide
13 chapters · 120 questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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2 Corinthians 1 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: 2 Corinthians 1 (KJV)
1. Why does God comfort us in all our tribulation?
2 Corinthians 1:4
- A. So that we never suffer again
- B. That we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble
- C. So that we become rich
- D. So that we forget the past
2. Paul and his companions were pressed out of measure, above strength, so that they despaired of what?
2 Corinthians 1:8
- A. Their faith in God
- B. Their letters
- C. Even of life
- D. Timothy
3. How did Paul ask the brethren to help them?
2 Corinthians 1:11
- A. With money
- B. With letters
- C. With journeys
- D. By prayer
4. Why was Paul minded to come to the Corinthians first?
2 Corinthians 1:15
- A. That they might have a second benefit
- B. To collect a debt
- C. To judge the elders
- D. To rest
5. What two other men does Paul mention who preached with him among the Corinthians?
2 Corinthians 1:19
- A. Barnabas and Mark
- B. Silvanus and Timothy
- C. Titus and Luke
- D. Apollos and Cephas
6. Who establishes Paul with the Corinthians?
2 Corinthians 1:21
- A. Titus
- B. Apollos
- C. God
- D. The elders of Jerusalem
7. What has God given in our hearts?
2 Corinthians 1:22
- A. The tables of the law
- B. Fear
- C. Riches
- D. The earnest of the Spirit
8. Over what does Paul say he did not have dominion?
2 Corinthians 1:24
- A. The Corinthians' faith
- B. The Corinthians' riches
- C. The Corinthians' houses
- D. The Corinthians' servants
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2 Corinthians 2 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: 2 Corinthians 2 (KJV)
1. What did Paul determine with himself?
2 Corinthians 2:1
- A. Never to return to Corinth
- B. Not to come to the Corinthians in heaviness
- C. To go to Rome first
- D. To stay in Ephesus for good
2. What did Paul say should be done so that a brother would not be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow?
2 Corinthians 2:7
- A. Cast him out for good
- B. Send him to Jerusalem
- C. Forgive him and comfort him
- D. Make him fast
3. In whose presence did Paul forgive the one who had offended?
2 Corinthians 2:10
- A. The elders
- B. Titus
- C. The church at Ephesus
- D. Christ
4. What must we not be ignorant of concerning Satan?
2 Corinthians 2:11
- A. His devices
- B. His name
- C. His age
- D. His dwelling place
5. Why did Paul have no rest in his spirit at Troas?
2 Corinthians 2:13
- A. Because he was sick
- B. Because he found not Titus
- C. Because he was being persecuted
- D. Because there was no church
6. What does God make manifest in every place by the apostles?
2 Corinthians 2:14
- A. His wrath
- B. His law
- C. The savour of his knowledge
- D. His military power
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2 Corinthians 3 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: 2 Corinthians 3 (KJV)
1. The Corinthians were an epistle written in Paul's heart; written with what?
2 Corinthians 3:3
- A. With ink
- B. In tables of stone
- C. With blood
- D. With the Spirit of the living God
2. Where did Paul's sufficiency come from?
2 Corinthians 3:5
- A. From God
- B. From his studies
- C. From Gamaliel
- D. From his lineage
3. What does the letter do, and what does the spirit do?
2 Corinthians 3:6
- A. The letter giveth life, but the spirit killeth
- B. The letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life
- C. Both kill
- D. Both give life
4. Why could the children of Israel not steadfastly behold the face of Moses?
2 Corinthians 3:7
- A. Because it was covered with dust
- B. Because he was far away
- C. For the glory of his countenance
- D. Because it was night
5. Which ministration is more glorious?
2 Corinthians 3:8-9
- A. The ministration of death
- B. The ministration of condemnation
- C. The ministration of the letter
- D. The ministration of the Spirit, of righteousness
6. Why did Paul use great plainness of speech?
2 Corinthians 3:12
- A. Because of the hope he had
- B. Because it was his custom
- C. Because he was angry
- D. Because he was a Roman citizen
7. Who takes away the veil from those who read the old testament?
2 Corinthians 3:14
- A. Moses
- B. Christ
- C. The priests
- D. The scribes
8. What is there where the Spirit of the Lord is?
2 Corinthians 3:17
- A. Fear
- B. Bondage
- C. Liberty
- D. Silence
9. Beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord with open face, what happens to us?
2 Corinthians 3:18
- A. We are blinded
- B. We forget ourselves
- C. We are judged
- D. We are changed into the same image from glory to glory
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2 Corinthians 4 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: 2 Corinthians 4 (KJV)
1. Seeing they had this ministry, as they had received mercy, what did the apostles not do?
2 Corinthians 4:1
- A. They fainted not
- B. They did not preach
- C. They did not pray
- D. They did not travel
2. To manifest the truth, what did Paul renounce?
2 Corinthians 4:2
- A. His Roman citizenship
- B. The hidden things of dishonesty
- C. His friends
- D. Preaching
3. What has the god of this world done to them which believe not?
2 Corinthians 4:4
- A. Given them riches
- B. Taught them the law
- C. Blinded their minds, lest the light of the gospel should shine unto them
- D. Taken their lives
4. Why do we have this treasure in earthen vessels?
2 Corinthians 4:7
- A. Because gold is too costly
- B. So that no one steals it
- C. So that it lasts forever
- D. That the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us
5. Complete: "Troubled on every side, yet not ___; perplexed, but not in ___; persecuted, but not ___; cast down, but not ___."
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
- A. distressed; despair; forsaken; destroyed
- B. defeated; forgotten; wounded; dead
- C. sad; poverty; alone; weary
- D. judged; condemnation; imprisoned; punished
6. What did Paul bear about in his body everywhere?
2 Corinthians 4:10
- A. The letters of the apostles
- B. The dying of the Lord Jesus
- C. A sword
- D. The anointing oil
7. Our outward man perishes; what happens to the inward man?
2 Corinthians 4:16
- A. It perishes too
- B. It stays the same
- C. It is renewed day by day
- D. It dies first
8. What does our light affliction, which is but for a moment, work for us?
2 Corinthians 4:17
- A. Endless sorrow
- B. Weakness
- C. Fear
- D. A far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory
9. The things which are seen are temporal; and the things which are not seen?
2 Corinthians 4:18
- A. They are eternal
- B. They are false
- C. They are temporal too
- D. They are dangerous
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2 Corinthians 5 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: 2 Corinthians 5 (KJV)
1. How is our eternal house in the heavens made?
2 Corinthians 5:1
- A. Made of gold
- B. Not made with hands
- C. Made by angels
- D. Made of stone
2. With what do we desire to be clothed upon?
2 Corinthians 5:2
- A. Fine clothing
- B. Authority
- C. Our house which is from heaven
- D. Riches
3. While we are at home in the body, from whom are we absent?
2 Corinthians 5:6
- A. Our family
- B. The church
- C. The world
- D. The Lord
4. We walk by faith, not by what?
2 Corinthians 5:7
- A. By sight
- B. By love
- C. By hope
- D. By grace
5. Whether present or absent, what do we labour for?
2 Corinthians 5:9
- A. To be famous
- B. That we may be accepted of him
- C. To be rich
- D. To be feared
6. Before what judgment seat must we all appear?
2 Corinthians 5:10
- A. Before Caesar's judgment seat
- B. Before the Sanhedrin
- C. Before the judgment seat of Christ
- D. Before the elders' judgment seat
7. What constrains us?
2 Corinthians 5:14
- A. Fear of punishment
- B. The law of Moses
- C. The desire for riches
- D. The love of Christ
8. For whom should we live?
2 Corinthians 5:15
- A. Unto him which died for us, and rose again
- B. For ourselves
- C. For the world
- D. For the law
9. Who is a new creature?
2 Corinthians 5:17
- A. He who keeps the law
- B. He who is in Christ
- C. He who is born in Israel
- D. He who is circumcised
10. Reconciled to God by Christ, what ministry have we received?
2 Corinthians 5:18
- A. The ministry of the temple
- B. The ministry of the law
- C. The ministry of reconciliation
- D. The ministry of judgment
11. In Christ, what did God not impute unto men?
2 Corinthians 5:19
- A. Their riches
- B. Their names
- C. Their lineage
- D. Their trespasses
12. What does God beseech by us?
2 Corinthians 5:20
- A. That men be reconciled to God
- B. That men give larger offerings
- C. That men keep the sabbath
- D. That men be circumcised
13. Why did God make him to be sin for us, who knew no sin?
2 Corinthians 5:21
- A. To punish him
- B. That we might be made the righteousness of God in him
- C. To fulfil the law of Moses
- D. To destroy the temple
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2 Corinthians 6 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: 2 Corinthians 6 (KJV)
1. What must we not receive in vain?
2 Corinthians 6:1
- A. The law
- B. Riches
- C. The grace of God
- D. Paul's letters
2. What time is now, as regards salvation?
2 Corinthians 6:2
- A. A time of waiting
- B. A time gone by
- C. A time of judgment
- D. The accepted time
3. Why did Paul give no offence in any thing?
2 Corinthians 6:3
- A. That the ministry be not blamed
- B. To be praised
- C. To receive wages
- D. To avoid prison
4. As chastened, and not what?
2 Corinthians 6:9
- A. Wounded
- B. Killed
- C. Defeated
- D. Ashamed
5. What had been enlarged in Paul and his companions toward the Corinthians?
2 Corinthians 6:11
- A. Their houses
- B. Their purses
- C. Their heart
- D. Their ways
6. With whom did Paul say not to be unequally yoked together?
2 Corinthians 6:14
- A. With the poor
- B. With the elders
- C. With believing Gentiles
- D. With unbelievers
7. Who did Paul say are the temple of the living God?
2 Corinthians 6:16
- A. Believers
- B. The priests
- C. Church buildings
- D. The Jews
8. "Come out from among them, and be ye separate," saith the Lord, "and touch not" what?
2 Corinthians 6:17
- A. The bread
- B. The unclean thing
- C. The altar
- D. The law
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2 Corinthians 7 — Study questions
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Read first: 2 Corinthians 7 (KJV)
1. Having these promises, what should we do?
2 Corinthians 7:1
- A. Rest
- B. Glory
- C. Cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit
- D. Wait without doing anything
2. How did God comfort Paul?
2 Corinthians 7:6
- A. With a vision
- B. With money
- C. With a letter from Peter
- D. By the coming of Titus
3. How did Paul make the Corinthians sorry?
2 Corinthians 7:8
- A. With a letter
- B. With a visit
- C. Through Timothy
- D. With a miracle
4. What effect did their sorrow have on the Corinthians?
2 Corinthians 7:9
- A. They became angry with Paul
- B. It brought them to repentance
- C. They divided
- D. They forgot Paul
5. What does the sorrow of the world work?
2 Corinthians 7:10
- A. Repentance
- B. Salvation
- C. Death
- D. Joy
6. After what manner were the Corinthians made sorry?
2 Corinthians 7:9-11
- A. After the world
- B. After the law
- C. After men
- D. After a godly manner
7. What was more abundant on Titus' part toward the Corinthians?
2 Corinthians 7:15
- A. His inward affection
- B. His anger
- C. His fear
- D. His complaints
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2 Corinthians 8 — Study questions
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Read first: 2 Corinthians 8 (KJV)
1. In a great trial of affliction, in what did the churches of Macedonia abound?
2 Corinthians 8:2
- A. In complaints
- B. In the riches of their liberality
- C. In material riches
- D. In divisions
2. In what privilege did the brethren of Macedonia ask to take part?
2 Corinthians 8:4
- A. In governing the church
- B. In travelling with Paul
- C. In the ministering to the saints through their gifts
- D. In writing letters
3. What work was Titus asked to finish?
2 Corinthians 8:6
- A. The work of the temple
- B. The work of translation
- C. The work of discipline
- D. The same grace
4. What did Paul want to prove?
2 Corinthians 8:8
- A. The sincerity of their love
- B. Their knowledge of the law
- C. Their physical strength
- D. Their wealth
5. If there be first a willing mind, according to what is the gift accepted?
2 Corinthians 8:12
- A. According to that a man hath not
- B. According to that a man hath
- C. According to what others give
- D. According to the tithe
6. He that had gathered much had nothing what?
2 Corinthians 8:15
- A. Less
- B. At all
- C. Over
- D. Hungry
7. In what matter did Paul avoid being blamed?
2 Corinthians 8:20
- A. In his journeys
- B. In his letters
- C. In his companions
- D. In this abundance which they administered
8. Before whom did Paul provide for honest things?
2 Corinthians 8:21
- A. In the sight of the Lord and also in the sight of men
- B. Only in the sight of the Lord
- C. Only in the sight of men
- D. Only in the sight of the apostles
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2 Corinthians 9 — Study questions
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Read first: 2 Corinthians 9 (KJV)
1. What did the Corinthians' zeal do in other churches?
2 Corinthians 9:2
- A. Divided them
- B. Provoked very many to give
- C. Angered them
- D. Nothing
2. Why did Paul want them to make up their promised bounty beforehand?
2 Corinthians 9:5
- A. So it would be larger than Macedonia's
- B. To use it on his journey
- C. That it might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness
- D. To buy a temple
3. What does he who soweth sparingly reap?
2 Corinthians 9:6
- A. Bountifully
- B. Nothing
- C. Double
- D. Sparingly
4. When the Bible says every man should give as he purposeth in his heart, what does it mean?
2 Corinthians 9:7
- A. Give cheerfully, not grudgingly or of necessity
- B. Give only when there is something left over
- C. Give whatever the elders command
- D. Give in secret and with fear
5. Why does God want us always to have all sufficiency in all things?
2 Corinthians 9:8
- A. To store it up
- B. That we may abound to every good work
- C. That we may be admired
- D. So that we need not work
6. What does God minister to the sower?
2 Corinthians 9:10
- A. Ground
- B. Rain
- C. Seed
- D. Gold
7. What does our bountifulness cause through us?
2 Corinthians 9:11
- A. Pride
- B. Envy
- C. Debts
- D. Thanksgiving to God
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2 Corinthians 10 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: 2 Corinthians 10 (KJV)
1. By what of Christ did Paul beseech the Corinthians?
2 Corinthians 10:1
- A. By the meekness and gentleness of Christ
- B. By the wrath of Christ
- C. By the power of Christ
- D. By the blood of Christ
2. Though he walked in the flesh, after what did Paul not war?
2 Corinthians 10:3
- A. After the Spirit
- B. After the flesh
- C. After faith
- D. After the law
3. What are the weapons of our warfare?
2 Corinthians 10:4
- A. Carnal and weak
- B. Iron and brass
- C. Mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds
- D. Made with men's hands
4. What do we bring into captivity to the obedience of Christ?
2 Corinthians 10:5
- A. The Gentiles
- B. Our enemies
- C. The angels
- D. Every thought
5. What was Paul waiting for before revenging all disobedience?
2 Corinthians 10:6
- A. That the Corinthians' obedience be fulfilled
- B. That Titus arrive
- C. That the elders authorize him
- D. That a year pass
6. For what did the Lord give Paul authority?
2 Corinthians 10:8
- A. For destruction
- B. For edification, and not for destruction
- C. To enrich himself
- D. To rule cities
7. What did some say about Paul's bodily presence?
2 Corinthians 10:10
- A. Imposing
- B. Glorious
- C. Weak
- D. Fearsome
8. Who were the first to come to Corinth with the gospel?
2 Corinthians 10:14
- A. Peter and John
- B. The apostles from Jerusalem
- C. Apollos and his disciples
- D. Paul and his companions
9. How should he that glorieth glory?
2 Corinthians 10:17
- A. Glory in the Lord
- B. Glory in his works
- C. Glory in his riches
- D. Glory in his wisdom
10. What does it mean when the Lord commends someone?
2 Corinthians 10:18
- A. That he is rich
- B. That he is approved by God
- C. That he will be famous
- D. That he will have no trials
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2 Corinthians 11 — Study questions
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Read first: 2 Corinthians 11 (KJV)
1. What did Paul ask them to bear with?
2 Corinthians 11:1
- A. His anger
- B. His debts
- C. A little in his folly
- D. His absences
2. How did Paul want to present the church to Christ?
2 Corinthians 11:2
- A. As a strong army
- B. As a rich people
- C. As a temple of stone
- D. As a chaste virgin
3. To whom did Paul say he was not a whit behind?
2 Corinthians 11:5
- A. The very chiefest apostles
- B. The Greek philosophers
- C. The Pharisees
- D. Kings
4. Was Paul rude in speech?
2 Corinthians 11:6
- Yes
- No
5. How did Paul rob other churches to do the Corinthians service?
2 Corinthians 11:8
- A. By taking their temples
- B. By taking wages of them
- C. By taking their elders
- D. By taking their letters
6. What did the deceitful workers transform themselves into?
2 Corinthians 11:13
- A. Angels
- B. Priests
- C. The apostles of Christ
- D. Kings
7. Into what is Satan transformed?
2 Corinthians 11:14
- A. A roaring lion
- B. A serpent
- C. A shepherd
- D. An angel of light
8. What did the Corinthians suffer?
2 Corinthians 11:20
- A. A man to bring them into bondage, devour them or smite them on the face
- B. To be taught the truth in love
- C. Paul working so as not to be burdensome
- D. Titus comforting them
9. How often was Paul in deaths?
2 Corinthians 11:23
- A. Never
- B. Oft
- C. Once
- D. Twice
10. How many times did Paul receive forty stripes save one from the Jews?
2 Corinthians 11:24
- A. Three times
- B. Seven times
- C. Five times
- D. Twice
11. Was Paul in perils among false brethren?
2 Corinthians 11:26
- Yes
- No
12. What came upon Paul daily?
2 Corinthians 11:28
- A. Debts
- B. Visits from the elders
- C. Letters from Rome
- D. The care of all the churches
13. How did Paul escape the hands of the governor under Aretas the king?
2 Corinthians 11:32-33
- A. He was let down by the wall in a basket through a window
- B. He hid in a ship
- C. He fled by night on a camel
- D. An angel opened the gates
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2 Corinthians 12 — Study questions
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Read first: 2 Corinthians 12 (KJV)
1. What was not expedient for Paul to do?
2 Corinthians 12:1
- A. Preach
- B. Glory
- C. Pray
- D. Write
2. How many years had passed since that man was caught up to the third heaven?
2 Corinthians 12:2
- A. Seven years
- B. Three years
- C. Fourteen years
- D. Forty years
3. What did that man hear in paradise?
2 Corinthians 12:4
- A. Angels singing
- B. The voice of Moses
- C. Thunderings
- D. Unspeakable words
4. In what did Paul say he would glory?
2 Corinthians 12:5
- A. In his infirmities
- B. In his revelations
- C. In his riches
- D. In his lineage
5. What was given to Paul lest he be exalted above measure?
2 Corinthians 12:7
- A. A crown
- B. A thorn in the flesh
- C. A vision
- D. A companion
6. How many times did Paul beseech the Lord to take away the thorn?
2 Corinthians 12:8
- A. Once
- B. Seven times
- C. Thrice
- D. Forty times
7. In what is God's strength made perfect?
2 Corinthians 12:9
- A. In strength
- B. In riches
- C. In wisdom
- D. In weakness
8. What did Paul say he was when he was weak?
2 Corinthians 12:10
- A. Strong
- B. Poor
- C. Defeated
- D. Cowardly
9. How were the signs of an apostle wrought among them?
2 Corinthians 12:12
- A. Through letters
- B. In all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds
- C. Through riches
- D. By the sword
10. Who lays up for whom: the parents for the children, or the children for the parents?
2 Corinthians 12:14
- A. The children for the parents
- B. The parents for the children
11. What does Paul say, with irony, he did "being crafty"?
2 Corinthians 12:16
- A. I caught you with guile
- B. I stole your offerings
- C. I wrote to you in secret
- D. I sent Titus to you
12. In what spirit did Paul and Titus walk among the Corinthians?
2 Corinthians 12:18
- A. In a spirit of fear
- B. In a spirit of judgment
- C. In the same spirit
- D. In a spirit of bondage
13. What did Paul fear on coming to Corinth?
2 Corinthians 12:20
- A. Being imprisoned
- B. Losing his money
- C. Finding no house
- D. Not finding them such as he would
14. For whom did Paul fear he would have to bewail?
2 Corinthians 12:21
- A. Those who had not repented of uncleanness, fornication and lasciviousness
- B. Those who had gone to Macedonia
- C. Those who supported him
- D. The faithful elders
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2 Corinthians 13 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: 2 Corinthians 13 (KJV)
1. In the mouth of how many witnesses shall every word be established?
2 Corinthians 13:1
- A. One
- B. Two or three
- C. Seven
- D. Twelve
2. What proof were the Corinthians seeking in Paul?
2 Corinthians 13:3
- A. That he was rich
- B. That he was a Jew
- C. Of Christ speaking in him
- D. That he knew Peter
3. Christ was crucified through weakness, but how does he live now?
2 Corinthians 13:4
- A. By the law
- B. By the strength of men
- C. By the will of Pilate
- D. By the power of God
4. What should each one examine in himself?
2 Corinthians 13:5
- A. Whether he is in the faith
- B. Whether he is rich
- C. Whether he is wise
- D. Whether he is strong
5. What did Paul pray that the Corinthians would not do?
2 Corinthians 13:7
- A. Travel
- B. Do any evil
- C. Give offerings
- D. Marry
6. What did Paul do so that the Corinthians would be made perfect?
2 Corinthians 13:9
- A. Charged them money
- B. Punished them
- C. Prayed
- D. Fasted for them every day
7. What did Paul do so that he would not have to use sharpness when present?
2 Corinthians 13:10
- A. Sent soldiers
- B. Never went back
- C. Called for Peter
- D. Wrote to them while absent
8. Of one what did Paul want the Corinthians to be?
2 Corinthians 13:11
- A. Of one mind
- B. Of one lineage
- C. Of one language
- D. Of one city