05 Why Paul’s Ministry Outshines Moses (2 Corinthians 3:7-18)
Explore why Paul’s ministry is more glorious than Moses’. Learn how the Spirit transforms hearts and unveils the glory of the gospel.
Resources for Women’s Ministry Leaders
Here are a few of my favorite ideas, tips, tricks and books from 20 years as a Director of Women’s Ministry.
04 What’s New About the New Covenant (2 Corinthians 3:1-6)
What’s new about the New Covenant? The new covenant doesn’t just offer help. It creates new people. 2 Corinthians 3:1–6 explained.
Bible Study Procedure
Wondering how to put all the tools and pieces of Bible study together so that you can tackle a specific passage of Scripture? Here’s the overall procedure.
July 2025 Reflections: 2 Corinthians Kick-Off
Why didn’t Paul visit Corinth? Find out in season 26 of the Wednesday in the Word podcast. Plus news and free guides.
03 Why Paul Refused to Change to Win More Converts (2 Corinthians 2:5-17)
Explore why Paul refused to change either himself or the gospel to win more converts and what that means for us today.
Bible Study Convictions
How do you know if you’ve successfully understood a passage of Scripture? Start by understanding and embracing these basic interpretative convictions.
02 Why Paul Didn’t Visit Corinth and What That Means for Us (2 Corinthians 1:1-2:4)
When Paul didn’t return to Corinth as expected, some accused him of being unreliable. His response shows us how faith navigates conflict, disappointment, and the hard work of loving others well.
Bible Study 101: Interpretation
After you’ve done your observation, word studies, outlining and answered the questions you generated, it’s time to start putting it all together. In this step, you want to collect, refine and organize all those details you observed into a coherent meaning.
glory, doxa, G1391
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for glory, doxa, G1391
01 Suffering, Comfort & Prayer: What Paul Teaches about Ministry (2 Corinthians 1:1-11)
Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 offer deep insight into suffering, encouragement, and prayer. Learn what his experience teaches us about gospel ministry and why it still matters today.
Bible Study 101: Observation
The first step in Bible study is observation. The goal is to slow down your reading and generate a list of questions that must be answered to understand the passage. I tend to break observation into the following 4 steps which generally correspond to my first few readings through the passage.
About the Author
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.