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2 Corinthians 7
'Let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement.' In Macedonia Paul was afflicted on every side until God comforted him by the coming of Titus with news that his letter had led them to a godly sorrow and repentance.
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- Paul's RoadsTitus · Paul's RoadsOpen
- Paul's RoadsMacedonia (3rd journey) · Paul's RoadsOpen
- Paul's Roads2 Corinthians · Paul's RoadsOpen
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The letter: who wrote it, where and when
These questions are debated; the views are shown side by side with how sure each is, as in Paul's Roads.
- Strongly supported
2 Corinthians written from Macedonia
Paul has come into Macedonia and met Titus there (2:13; 7:5–7) and boasts to the Macedonians about Achaia's readiness (9:2–4). Philippi is shown as a likely Macedonian city; the letter names none.
- Plausible
2 Corinthians may combine more than one letter.
The sharp change of tone at chapter 10 and the letter written with many tears (2:4) have led many to think chapters 10–13 (or other parts) were once separate. Others read it as one letter written over time.
How sure can we be?
- Textually stated
Titus never appears in Acts.
Titus is known only from Paul's letters: Galatians, 2 Corinthians, 2 Timothy and the letter to him. Why Luke leaves him out is unknown; one guess is that he was Luke's relative.