New Testament Outlines*

II Corinthians
SALUTATION (1: 1-2)
I. DEFENSE OF HIS CONDUCT (1: 3—2:11)
     A. His sufferings (1:3-11)
     B. His past conduct (1:12-22)
     C. His future plans (1:23—2:4)
     D. His treatment of the offender (2:5-11)
II. DEFENSE OF HIS MINISTRY (2:12-7:16)
     A. Contrasted with legalism (2: 12-3: 18)
     B. Opposed by Satan (4:1-18)
     C. Examined by Christ (5:1-10)
     D. Motivated by love for Christ (5:11-19)
     E. Marked by lack of offense (5:20-6:10)
     F. Saturated with spiritual concern (6:11-7:4)
     G. Encouraged by joy over results (7:5-16)
III. DEFENSE OF THE COLLECTION (8:1-9:15)
     A. Example of the Macedonians (8:1-7)
     B. Example of Jesus Christ (8:8-15)
     C. Testimony of the church delegates (8:16-9:5)
     D. Blessings of giving (9:6-15)
IV. DEFENSE OF HIS APOSTLESHIP (10:1-12:13)
     A. His authority (10:1-18)
     B. His lack of financial support (11:1-15)
     C. His sufferings (11:16-33)
     D. His physical weakness (12:1-10)
     E. His miracles (12:11-13)
V. DEFENSE OF HIS PROPOSED VISIT (12:14-13:10)
CONCLUSION (13:11-14)
 

* Taken from: Robert G. Gromacki, New Testament Survey, (Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Book House, 1974)