2 Corinthians 1:5

1:5 For just as the sufferings ¹  of Christ ²  overflow ³  toward us, so also our comfort through Christ overflows to you. ⁴ 

2 Corinthians 2:11

2:11 so that we may not be exploited ⁵  by Satan (for we are not ignorant of his schemes).

2 Corinthians 5:2

5:2 For in this earthly house ⁶  we groan, because we desire to put on ⁷  our heavenly dwelling,

2 Corinthians 11:10

11:10 As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine ⁸  will not be stopped ⁹  in the regions of Achaia.

2 Corinthians 11:32

11:32 In Damascus, the governor ¹⁰  under King Aretas was guarding the city of Damascus ¹¹  in order to arrest ¹²  me,

¹ tn This Greek word translated “sufferings” here (πάθημα, paqhma) is a different one than the one Paul uses for his own afflictions/persecutions (θλῖψις, qliyi") in v. 4.

² tn I.e., suffering incurred by Paul as a consequence of his relationship to Christ. The genitive could be considered to have a causative nuance here.

³ tn Traditionally, “abound” (here and throughout this section).

⁴ tn The words “to you” are not in the Greek text, but are implied by the statements in the following verse.

⁵ tn Or “be taken advantage of.”

⁹ tn Or “dwelling place.”

¹⁰ tn Or “to be clothed with.”

¹³ tn That is, that Paul offers the gospel free of charge to the Corinthians (see 2 Cor 11:7).

¹⁴ tn Or “silenced.”

¹⁷ tn Grk “ethnarch.”

¹⁸ tn Grk “the city of the Damascenes.”

¹⁹ tn Or “to seize,” “to catch.”