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 3:4

3:4 Now we have such confidence in God through Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:16

3:16 but when one ³  turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. ⁴ 

2 Corinthians 4:12

4:12 As a result, ⁵  death is at work in us, but life is at work in you. ⁶ 

2 Corinthians 6:12-13

6:12 Our affection for you is not restricted, ⁷  but you are restricted in your affections for us. 6:13 Now as a fair exchange – I speak as to my ⁸  children – open wide your hearts to us ⁹  also.

2 Corinthians 6:15

6:15 And what agreement does Christ have with Beliar? ¹⁰  Or what does a believer share in common with an unbeliever?

2 Corinthians 8:17

8:17 because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, ¹¹  he is coming ¹²  to you of his own accord. ¹³ 

2 Corinthians 12:1

Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh

12:1 It is necessary to go on boasting. ¹⁴  Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 13:6

13:6 And I hope that you will realize that we have not failed the test! ¹⁵ 

¹ tn Or “strengthens.”

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

³ tn Or perhaps “when(ever) he turns,” referring to Moses.

⁴ sn An allusion to Exod 34:34. The entire verse may refer to Moses, viewing him as a type portraying the Jewish convert to Christianity in Paul’s day.

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 “You are not restricted by us.”

⁹ tn The word “my” is not in the Greek text but is implied.

¹⁰ tn The words “to us” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

¹¹ sn The Greek term Βελιάρ (Beliar) is a spelling variant for Βελιάλ (Belial, see Judg 20:13 LXX). It occurs only here in the NT. Beliar is a reference to Satan.

¹³ tn The comparative form of this adjective is used here with elative meaning.

¹⁴ tn This verb has been translated as an epistolary aorist.

¹⁵ tn Or “of his own free will.”

¹⁵ tn Grk “Boasting is necessary.”

¹⁷ tn Or “that we are not disqualified.”