Paul says they walk in the flesh but do not wage war according to the flesh. He states their weapons are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds, including taking thoughts captive to obey Christ. See 2 Corinthians 10:3–5.

Paul warns, "Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers," followed by a series of contrasts like righteousness vs. lawlessness and light vs. darkness. He grounds the warning in the claim, "we are the temple of the living God." See 2 Corinthians 6:14–16.

Paul says each person should give as decided in the heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion. He then states, "God loves a cheerful giver." See 2 Corinthians 9:7.

Paul says that for their sake God made the one who knew no sin to be sin, so that in him they might become the righteousness of God. The statement connects Christ’s sinlessness with God’s saving action and its result. See 2 Corinthians 5:21.

Paul says that with unveiled face believers behold the Lord’s glory and "are being transformed into the same image." He attributes this change to "the Lord who is the Spirit." See 2 Corinthians 3:18.

Paul says, "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation." He adds that "the old has passed away" and "the new has come." See 2 Corinthians 5:17.

Paul contrasts "this light momentary affliction" with an "eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison." He says the focus is on what is unseen and eternal rather than what is seen and temporary. See 2 Corinthians 4:17–18.

Paul says God leads them in triumph in Christ and spreads the knowledge of him like a fragrance through them. He adds that this "aroma" has different outcomes: "a fragrance from death to death" for some and "from life to life" for others. See 2 Corinthians 2:14–16.

Paul explains that the aim is fairness: their present abundance can meet others’ need, and later the situation could be reversed. He summarizes it with "that there may be fairness." See 2 Corinthians 8:13–14.

Paul says the punishment by the majority is enough and urges forgiveness and comfort so the person is not overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. He asks them to reaffirm their love. See 2 Corinthians 2:6–8.

Paul says their gift should be completed and given "according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have." He adds that willingness makes the gift acceptable. See 2 Corinthians 8:11–12.

Paul says "godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret." He contrasts it with "worldly grief" which produces death. See 2 Corinthians 7:10.

Paul says "we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ." He states the purpose as receiving what is due for what has been done in the body, whether good or evil. See 2 Corinthians 5:10.

Paul says God made them ministers of a new covenant, "not of the letter but of the Spirit." He states the contrast as: "the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life." See 2 Corinthians 3:6.

Paul says God reconciled them to himself through Christ and gave them the ministry of reconciliation. He defines the message as: in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them. See 2 Corinthians 5:18–19.

Paul says "we have this treasure in jars of clay" so that the surpassing power is seen to belong to God and not to them. He then describes being afflicted, perplexed, persecuted, and struck down, yet not destroyed. See 2 Corinthians 4:7–9.

Paul says he was burdened excessively in Asia, even to despairing of life. He explains it happened so they would rely not on themselves but on God "who raises the dead." See 2 Corinthians 1:8–9.

Paul blesses "the Father of mercies and God of all comfort" who "comforts us in all our affliction." He says that comfort equips believers to comfort others with the same comfort received from God. See 2 Corinthians 1:3–4.

Paul says he called God as witness that he spared them by not coming again to Corinth at that time. He also says he decided not to make another painful visit. See 2 Corinthians 1:23–24 and 2 Corinthians 2:1.

Paul says boasting belongs to the Lord, not self-promotion. He adds that the one who is approved is not the one who commends himself, but the one whom the Lord commends. See 2 Corinthians 10:17–18.

Paul says Moses put a veil over his face so the Israelites would not gaze at the outcome of what was fading. He then says a veil remains when the old covenant is read, but it is removed when one turns to the Lord. See 2 Corinthians 3:13–16.