2 Corinthians Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on 2 corinthians bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · 2 Corinthians 1:3 (KJV)
What did Paul say comforted him in all his tribulation?
Answer: The God of all comfort
Study note. Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation.
Lesson 2 · 2 Corinthians 3:2 (KJV)
What did Paul say was the letter written not with ink?
Answer: The Spirit of the living God
Study note. Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God.
Lesson 3 · 2 Corinthians 5:1 (KJV)
What did Paul call his earthly body?
Answer: A tabernacle / earthly house of this tent
Study note. For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Lesson 4 · 2 Corinthians 5:18 (KJV)
What ministry did Paul say believers have received?
Answer: The ministry of reconciliation
Study note. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.
Lesson 5 · 2 Corinthians 5:21 (KJV)
What did Paul say Christ was made for us?
Answer: Sin for us, who knew no sin
Study note. He hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Lesson 6 · 2 Corinthians 6:14 (KJV)
What did Paul urge the Corinthians not to be unequally yoked with?
Answer: Unbelievers
Study note. Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?
Lesson 7 · 2 Corinthians 9:7 (KJV)
What did Paul say God loves?
Answer: A cheerful giver
Study note. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Lesson 8 · 2 Corinthians 10:10 (KJV)
What did Paul say about his speaking?
Answer: Both of the above
Study note. His letters… are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
Lesson 9 · 2 Corinthians 4:4 (KJV)
What did Paul say about Satan?
Answer: Both
Study note. In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Lesson 10 · 2 Corinthians 12:7 (KJV)
What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?
Answer: All of the above
Study note. There was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does 2 corinthians bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?