Second Epistle to the Corinthians

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Definition

Proper noun: * A New Testament book: "Second Epistle to the Corinthians" is the name of a book in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is the second canonical letter traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul and addressed to the Christian community in Corinth.

Usage
  • The term "Second Epistle to the Corinthians" is used exclusively as the title of this specific biblical book. It is a formal, proper noun.
  • It is often abbreviated as 2 Corinthians in references, citations, and informal speech.
Examples
  • As a title:
    • The themes of reconciliation and ministry are prominent in the Second Epistle to the Corinthians.
    • Paul defends his apostolic authority in 2 Corinthians.
    • Next Sunday's reading is from the Second Epistle to the Corinthians, chapter 5.
Advanced Usage
  • Scholarly Context: In academic or theological writing, the full title "Second Epistle to the Corinthians" is used for precision, especially when distinguishing it from Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians.
  • Abbreviation: The standard abbreviation "2 Cor." is used in biblical citations (e.g., 2 Cor. 4:7 refers to chapter 4, verse 7).
Variants and Related Words
  • 2 Corinthians: The common abbreviated form of the title.
  • Second Corinthians: A less formal but widely used variant of the title.
  • Pauline epistles: The collective term for the letters attributed to Paul in the New Testament, which includes this book.
  • First Epistle to the Corinthians: The preceding letter in the New Testament canon.
Synonyms
  • 2 Cor. (Abbreviation)
  • Second Corinthians (Variant title)

Note: As a unique proper noun referring to a specific text, there are no true conceptual synonyms, only abbreviated or variant forms of the title.

Noun
  1. a New Testament book containing the second epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth

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