2 Corinthians 1:7

1:7 And our hope for you is steadfast because we know that as you share in ¹  our sufferings, so also you will share in ²  our comfort.

2 Corinthians 1:5

1:5 For just as the sufferings ³  of Christ ⁴  overflow ⁵  toward us, so also our comfort through Christ overflows to you. ⁶ 

2 Corinthians 6:15

6:15 And what agreement does Christ have with Beliar? ⁷  Or what does a believer share in common with an unbeliever?

2 Corinthians 8:14

8:14 At the present time, your abundance will meet their need, ⁸  so that one day their abundance may also meet your need, and thus there may be equality,

2 Corinthians 9:8

9:8 And God is able to make all grace overflow ⁹  to you so that because you have enough ¹⁰  of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow ¹¹  in every good work.

2 Corinthians 11:8

11:8 I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so that I could serve you! ¹² 

2 Corinthians 4:10

4:10 always carrying around in our body the death of Jesus, ¹³  so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible ¹⁴  in our body.

2 Corinthians 8:6

8:6 Thus ¹⁵  we urged ¹⁶  Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, ¹⁷  so also he should complete this act of kindness ¹⁸  for you.

2 Corinthians 2:3

2:3 And I wrote this very thing to you, ¹⁹  so that when I came ²⁰  I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours.

¹ tn Grk “as you are sharers in.”

² tn Grk “will be sharers in.”

³ 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.

⁴ 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.

⁵ tn Traditionally, “abound” (here and throughout this section).

⁶ tn The words “to you” are not in the Greek text, but are implied by the statements in the following verse.

⁵ 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.

⁷ tn Or “their lack.”

⁹ tn Or “abound.”

¹⁰ tn Or “so that by having enough.” The Greek participle can be translated as a participle of cause (“because you have enough”) or means (“by having enough”).

¹¹ tn Or “abound.”

¹¹ sn That is, serve them free of charge (cf. the end of v. 7).

¹³ tn The first clause of 2 Cor 4:10 is elliptical and apparently refers to the fact that Paul was constantly in danger of dying in the same way Jesus died (by violence at least). According to L&N 23.99 it could be translated, “at all times we live in the constant threat of being killed as Jesus was.”

¹⁴ tn Or “may also be revealed.”

¹⁵ tn A new sentence was started here in the translation and the word “thus” was supplied to indicate that it expresses the result of the previous clause.

¹⁶ tn Or “we exhorted.”

¹⁷ tn The words “this work” are not in the Greek text but are implied. Direct objects in Greek were often omitted and must be supplied from the context.

¹⁸ tn Grk “this grace.”

¹⁷ tn The words “to you” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

¹⁸ sn So that when I came. Regarding this still future visit by Paul, see 2 Cor 12:14; 13:1.