Name of the eight book of the New Testament, which was written by Paul of Tarsus, a few months after the first epistle, in which St. Paul had stated that he intended to go round by Macedonia.

He set out on this journey sooner than he had anticipated, on account of a disturbance in Ephesus. He traveled northwards as far as Troas, and after waiting some time for Titus, whom he had expected to meet on his way back from Corinth, he finally set sail for Macedonia without encountering Titus. He went on to Philippi, where he did find Titus, as well as Timothy.

The letter doesn't indicate where Paul is writing from, but it is usually dated after Paul left Ephesus for Macedonia, from either Philippi or Thessalonica in Macedonia.

The second epistle, though not written with the same degree of care and polish as the first, is more rich, diverse and spontaneous in style, making it the most personal of all of Paul's extant writings and reveals much about his character. 

The epistle deals with some crises that had arisen in the Corinthian church. The confrontation with these problems caused him to reflect deeply on his relationship with the community and to speak about it forthrightly. Whilst venting his feelings of disappointment and doubt on the one hand, he is on the other hand pouring out his relief and affection.

2 Corinthians Chapter 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13.