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Ministers of Christ

2 Corinthians

Joh. P. Meyer

NORTHWESTERN PUBLISHING HOUSE

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Scripture quotations marked “KJV” are from the King James Version of the Bible.

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Northwestern Publishing House

1250 N. 113th St., Milwaukee, WI 53226-3284

www.nph.net

Published 1963, 2011

ISBN 978-0-8100-2303-1

Contents

Publisher’s Foreword

Preface

Introduction

I. PAUL’S MINISTRY Chapters 1–7

The Salutation

A. Paul’s sole concern for the welfare of the Corinthians (1:3–2:11)

B. The great treasure in earthen vessels (2:12–5:10)

C. Paul’s carefulness in avoiding any offense (5:11–6:10)

D. Paul’s plea for understanding (6:11–7:16)

II. THE COLLECTION Chapters 8 and 9

A. Assistance for the Corinthians in raising the collection (Chapter 8)

B. The real purpose of the collection (Chapter 9)

III. THE INTRUDERS Chapters 10–13

A. Paul’s standard (Chapter 10)

B. The dangerous weakness of the Corinthians in yielding to the intruders (11:1–21a)

C. Boasting in weakness (11:21b–12:18)

D. Paul’s approaching visit (12:19–13:10)

CONCLUSION (13:11–14)

EPILOGUE

Publisher’s Foreword

Professor Joh. P. Meyer’s commentary on Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, Ministers of Christ, was first published in 1963 as part of the centennial celebration observance of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, where Meyer taught for 44 years.

At the time of Meyer’s death in 1964, Professor Carl Lawrenz, Meyer’s colleague at the seminary, wrote these words in memory of Meyer:

All of Meyer’s teaching and preaching was thoroughly Scripture-centered and Christ-centered. All of Scripture was for him the inspired and inerrant Word of God, not merely a record of God’s past revelation but God’s ever-present revelation. When he read and studied the Scriptures, it was for him as though God himself were standing before him in all of his holy majesty and were addressing personally to him the words of his saving love. In this way he wanted also his students to read and study the Scriptures.

The gospel of Christ and of his gift of the forgiveness of sins was for him the heart of the Holy Scriptures, but he looked upon every word of Scripture as somehow standing in the service of this gospel and of its blessed purpose of bringing helpless sinners to saving faith and of making and keeping them rich and fruitful in such faith.

Now, almost 50 years later, Northwestern Publishing House is pleased to republish Ministers of Christ. As part of this process, another professor ...

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About Ministers of Christ: 2 Corinthians

Professor Joh. P. Meyer’s commentary on Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, Ministers of Christ, was first published in 1963 as part of the centennial celebration observance of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, where Meyer taught for 44 years. Almost fifty years later, another professor of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and student of Meyer, Armin J. Panning, was asked to update the commentary by incorporating the New International Version of the Bible where appropriate. However, Meyer’s own literal translation of the text of 2 Corinthians has been retained, and this classic commentary continues to influence another generation of pastors and seminary students.

In this commentary on Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, we have not only an exposition of the great thoughts and words of the divinely inspired writer, but particularly a study of the emotional overtones attending these words, and in great detail a delineation of the concrete situations out of which this writing grew and toward which it was directed. What thoughts Paul intended his words to convey and why he framed them as he did; how his words were received at Corinth and what sort of effect they wrought—these are the matters that receive primary consideration in this reliable and thoughtful commentary.

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