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