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The book of 2 Corinthians is probably my favorite book of the NT—at least this week. But whatever week it is 2 Corinthians will always be at or near the top of my list. It is filled with purple passages and infused with hope. It was the first book I preached through when I came to my present congregation. Here are my picks for the top commentaries on this great epistle:
“ ‘comfort’ is not the normal way that verb gets translated in the New Testament. Most often, this extremely common verb, parakaleō, gets translated [as] ‘encourage,’ ‘exhort,’ or ‘urge,’ but only rarely as ‘comfort.’” - Kenneth Berding
Carson, D. A. A Model of Christian Maturity: An Exposition of 2 Corinthians 10-13. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2007. Paperback, 192 pages. $14.99.
Previously published under the title From Triumphalism to Maturity: an Exposition of 2 Corinthians 10-13.
(Review copies courtesy of Baker Books.)
