2 Corinthians 2:14

Apostolic Ministry

2:14 But thanks be to God who always leads us in triumphal procession ¹  in Christ ²  and who makes known ³  through us the fragrance that consists of the knowledge of him in every place.

2 Corinthians 3:13

3:13 and not like Moses who used to put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites ⁴  from staring ⁵  at the result ⁶  of the glory that was made ineffective. ⁷ 

2 Corinthians 7:13

7:13 Therefore we have been encouraged. And in addition to our own encouragement, we rejoiced even more at the joy of Titus, because all of you have refreshed his spirit. ⁸ 

2 Corinthians 7:15

7:15 And his affection for you is much greater ⁹  when he remembers the obedience of you all, how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

2 Corinthians 11:15

11:15 Therefore it is not surprising his servants also disguise themselves ¹⁰  as servants of righteousness, whose end will correspond to their actions. ¹¹ 

¹ tn Or “who always causes us to triumph.”

² tn Or “in the Messiah.”

³ tn Or “who reveals.”

⁴ tn Grk “the sons of Israel.”

⁵ tn Or “from gazing intently.”

⁶ tn Or “end.” The word τέλος (telos) can mean both “a point of time marking the end of a duration, end, termination, cessation” and “the goal toward which a movement is being directed, end, goal, outcome” (see BDAG 998-999 s.v.). The translation accepts the interpretation that Moses covered the glory of his face with the veil to prevent Israel from being judged by the glory of God (see S. J. Hafemann, Paul, Moses, and the History of Israel [WUNT 81], 347-62); in this case the latter meaning for τέλος is more appropriate.

⁷ tn Or “was fading away”; Grk “on the result of what was made ineffective.” The referent (glory) has been specified in the translation for clarity. See note on “which was made ineffective” in v. 7.

⁷ tn Or “all of you have put his mind at ease.”

¹⁰ tn Or “is all the more.”

¹³ tn Or “also masquerade.”

¹⁴ tn Or “their works.”