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Corinthians 2:16
Therefore we don't faint, but though our outward person is decaying, yet our inward person is renewed day by day.
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Interpretation

Scripture invites a renewal that is embodied in solitude and community. Corinthians 2:16: trace "person" and "day". Let renewal in hospitality and listening—turn worship into posture. Through creation & new creation, From creation to re‑creation—God renews people and cosmos (Gen 1; Isa 43:19; 2 Cor 5:17; Rev 21:5).

Context

The setting is Corinthians—biblical literature, naming renewal. Placed in ch. 2, the nearby lines set its tone. There’s a line into creation & new creation. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits 2 Corinthians to Paul. Introductions to 2 Corinthians often note: generally accepted as Pauline; composite letter hypothesis by some.. Scholars commonly date 2 Corinthians AD 55–56. Here the thread of creation & new creation comes into view.

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Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Authentic Pauline; composite letter hypothesis by some.
Date:AD 55–56
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in 5,800+ manuscripts, surpassing other ancient works in manuscript count. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the most probable original wording reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46