The characteristics of the body of Christ and all within. Who we are and are not in 2 Corinthians.
Saints [holy ones] (2 Cor. 1:1)
Sufferings of Christ ours in abundance (2 Cor. 1:5)
Comforted abundantly through Christ (2 Cor. 1:5)
Made firm in Christ by God (2 Cor. 1:21)
Anointed (2 Cor. 1:21)
Sealed by the Spirit (2 Cor. 1:22)
Led by God (2 Cor. 2:14)
In whom the knowledge of God is made visible (2 Cor. 2:14)
The fragrance of Christ from life to life to those being saved (2 Cor. 2:15-16)
The fragrance of Christ from death to death to those perishing (2 Cor. 2:15-16)
A letter of Christ written on the heart being known and read by all men (2 Cor. 3:2)
A letter of Christ written with the Spirit on tablets of human hearts (2 Cor. 3:3)
Competent servants of a new covenant (2 Cor. 3:6)
Those for whom the veil [that blinds the eye to the knowledge of Christ] has been taken away (2 Cor. 3:16)
Free to access God without fear (2 Cor. 3:17)
Being transformed into a full reflection [mirror image] of God’s goodness [glory] (2 Cor. 3:18)
Have the ministry of manifesting God to the world (2 Cor. 4:1)
In whose hearts the light of God’s goodness [glory] shines in the face of Christ (2 Cor. 4:6)
Earthen vessels for this power of illumination shines so that its greatness will be of God and not ourselves (2 Cor. 4:7)
Afflicted, but not crushed (2 Cor. 4:8)
Perplexed, but not despairing (2 Cor. 4:8)
Persecuted, but not forsaken (2 Cor. 4:9)
Struck down, but not destroyed (2 Cor. 4:9)
Carry in the body the dying of Jesus (2 Cor. 4:10)
In whose body the life of Jesus is manifested (2 Cor. 4:10)
Constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus’ sake (2 Cor. 4:11)
In whose mortal flesh the life of Jesus is manifested [demonstrated] (2 Cor. 4:11)
In whom death works so that life may work in others (2 Cor. 4:12)
To be raised with Jesus (2 Cor. 4:14)
Outer man is decaying (2 Cor. 4:16)
Inner man is being renewed (2 Cor. 4:16)
In whom light affliction is producing eternal glory (2 Cor. 4:17)
An earthly tent [temporary residence] that will be torn down (2 Cor. 5:1)
A building from God not made with hands, eternal in the heavens (2 Cor. 5:1)
Groan & long to be clothed with a heavenly dwelling [eternal residence] (2 Cor. 5:2)
Prepared by God for eternal life (2 Cor. 5:5)
Given the Spirit as pledge [down payment] (2 Cor. 5:5)
Know that while at home in the body are absent from the Lord (2 Cor. 5:6)
Prefer to be absent from the body & at home with the Lord (2 Cor. 5:8)
Whether at home or absent, aim to be pleasing to God (2 Cor. 5:9)
Each will be judged & receive back [recompensed] for good or bad deeds (2 Cor. 5:10)
Know the fear of the Lord (2 Cor. 5:11)
Persuade men (2 Cor. 5:11)
Made manifest [visible] to God (2 Cor. 5:11)
Love of Christ controls us (2 Cor. 5:14)
Love of sin does not control us (2 Cor. 5:14)
Died with Christ that we may live for Him (2 Cor. 5:14-15)
For whom Christ died (2 Cor. 5:16)
Recognize [perceive, know, understand] no one according to the flesh (2 Cor. 5:16)
A new creation (2 Cor. 5:17)
Old things passed away; new things have come (2 Cor. 5:17)
Reconciled to God through Christ (2 Cor. 5:18)
Given the ministry of reconciliation (2 Cor. 5:18)
To whom is committed the word of reconciliation (2 Cor. 5:19)
Ambassadors for Christ (2 Cor. 5:20)
The righteousness of God in Christ (2 Cor. 5:21)
Heard and saved by God (2 Cor. 6:1-2)
Servants of God in much: (2 Cor. 6:4-7)
Endurance
Afflictions
Hardships
Distresses
Beatings
Imprisonments
Tumults
Labors
Sleeplessness
Hunger
Purity
Knowledge
Patience
Kindness
The Holy Spirit
Genuine love
The word of truth
The power of God
Serve God by: (2 Cor. 6:7-10)
Weapons of righteousness
Glory & dishonor
Evil report & good report
Regarded as deceivers & yet true
Unknown yet well-known [by God]
Dying yet alive
Punished yet not put to death
Sorrowful yet always rejoicing
Poor yet making many rich
Having nothing yet possessing all things
Temple of the living God (2 Cor. 6:16)
Those in whom God dwells and walks (2 Cor. 6:16)
God’s people (2 Cor. 6:16)
Sons & daughters to God (2 Cor. 6:18)
Walk in – but not according to – the flesh (2 Cor. 10:3)
War not according to the flesh, but by the Spirit (2 Cor. 10:3)
Possess weapons of warfare divinely powerful for the destruction of strongholds (2 Cor. 10:3)
Betrothed to one husband to be presented to Christ a pure virgin (2 Cor. 11:2)
Can at times be weak (2 Cor. 11:29)
Can at times be led into sin (2 Cor. 11:29)
Boast in weaknesses (2 Cor. 11:30)
In whose weakness Christ’s power dwells and is perfected (2 Cor. 12:9)
Well content with: (2 Cor. 12:10)
Weaknesses
Insults
Distresses
Persecutions
Difficulties
Strong in weakness (2 Cor. 12:10)
In whom Christ is not weak, but mighty (2 Cor. 13:3)
In whom is Jesus Christ (2 Cor. 13:5)
Are being fully equipped (2 Cor. 13:9)