2 Corinthians 1:21

1:21 But it is God who establishes ¹  us together with you in Christ and who anointed us, ² 

2 Corinthians 3:17

3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is present, ³  there is freedom.

2 Corinthians 4:12

4:12 As a result, ⁴  death is at work in us, but life is at work in you. ⁵ 

2 Corinthians 11:11

11:11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do! ⁶ 

2 Corinthians 11:14

11:14 And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself ⁷  as an angel of light.

¹ tn Or “strengthens.”

² tn Grk “But he who establishes us together with you in Christ and anointed us is God.”

³ tn Grk “where the Spirit of the Lord is”; the word “present” is supplied to specify that the presence of the Lord’s Spirit is emphasized rather than the mere existence of the Lord’s Spirit.

⁵ tn Or “So then.”

⁶ tn Grk “death is at work in us, but life in you”; the phrase “is at work in” is repeated in the translation for clarity.

⁷ tn Grk “God knows!” The words “I do” are supplied for clarity. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

⁹ tn Or “Satan himself masquerades.”