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Bible Dictionaries

Holman Bible Dictionary

Search Results: "2corinthians

Approximate Matches: 10
2 Corinthians
After writing 1Corinthians, Paul continued his ministry at Ephesus. This ministry was so successful that “they which dwell in Asia heard the word
Apollos
(ay pahl' lahss), meaning “destroyer,” names an Alexandrian Jew who came to Ephesus following Paul's first visit and was taught Christian
Body
The Greek-Hellenistic culture often downplayed the value of the body. Humans were seen as having two or three parts—body and soul or body, soul,
Boldness
Translation of four Greek words in the New Testament. Boldness denotes two things in the New Testament. First, boldness describes the courageous manner
False Apostles
A designation for Paul's opponents in 2 Corinthians 11:13 , also designated deceitful workers (2 Corinthians 11:13 ) and ministers of Satan
Gallio
(gal' lih oh) Personal name of unknown meaning. The deputy or proconsul of Achaia headquartered in Corinth, where his judgment seat has been discovered.
Grace
Undeserved acceptance and love received from another, especially the characteristic attitude of God in providing salvation for sinners. For Christians,
Greece
(greece) Located between the Italian Peninsula and Asia Minor, Greece itself is a peninsula with the Adriatic and Ionian Seas on the west and the Aegean
Laodiceans, Epistle to the
A short letter claiming Paul as its author. The letter was doubtless composed to fill in the gap suggested by Colossians 4:16 . The date of writing is
Titus
(ti' tuhss) Gentile companion of Paul (Galatians 2:3 ) and recipient of the New Testament letter bearing his name. Titus may have been converted by
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