2 Corinthians 3:1-2
What is written? (ESV)
Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you? You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all.
What does it say?
Are we having to defend ourselves again? Do we really need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you or from you? You're already our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts to be known and seen by all.
What is its immediate context?
Paul is commending the Christians in Corinth for “showing” (vs 3) others they are “of the Spirit” (vs 6) by drawing a distinction between the Old Law – written on stone – with the New Law of the Spirit – written on hearts.
How 2 Corinthians 3:1-2 is applied across Bible answers
When is someone a member of the church?
A "letter of recommendation" was a common practice to validate someone's saved state and fellowship with Jesus Christ.
