Summary
We find Mark A. Seifrid reads 2 Corinthians with close attention to Paul’s theology of weakness and the shape of true ministry. He helps us follow a letter that can feel hard to track, and he brings out its unity and purpose.
Seifrid keeps the cross at the centre. He shows how suffering, integrity, and gospel hope shape both the preacher and the people.
Why Should I Own This Commentary?
We should own this commentary when we want help preaching 2 Corinthians as Scripture for the church, not merely as background to Paul. Seifrid makes careful judgments, and he holds the theological line steady.
He is especially helpful when we are teaching on ministry motives, spiritual power, generosity, and perseverance. The application is not forced, because it arises from the letter’s burden.
For pastors in the ordinary pressures of ministry, this volume offers both truth and ballast.
Closing Recommendation
We recommend this as a strong advanced commentary for preaching and teaching 2 Corinthians, especially when we want careful exegesis that strengthens conviction, humility, and endurance.
As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.
Mark A. Seifrid
Mark A. Seifrid is an American New Testament scholar of the contemporary era, writing within conservative evangelical Christianity with an emphasis on Pauline theology.
He is best known for his work on Paul and the gospel, and for his commentary on 2 Corinthians, where he draws out the letter’s coherence and its searching critique of outward measures of spiritual success. Seifrid helps pastors feel how the cross reshapes ministry, power, suffering, and the church’s understanding of Christ among His people.
He remains valued for theological seriousness, close attention to the text, and a steady refusal to let pastoral comfort become sentimental. Recommended titles include The Second Letter to the Corinthians, Christ Our Righteousness, and his work on Pauline theology and justification.
Theological Perspective: Reformed