2 Corinthians 2:3

2:3 And I wrote this very thing to you, ¹  so that when I came ²  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.

2 Corinthians 3:14

3:14 But their minds were closed. ³  For to this very day, the same veil remains when they hear the old covenant read. ⁴  It has not been removed because only in Christ is it taken away. ⁵ 

2 Corinthians 7:11

7:11 For see what this very thing, this sadness ⁶  as God intended, has produced in you: what eagerness, what defense of yourselves, ⁷  what indignation, ⁸  what alarm, what longing, what deep concern, ⁹  what punishment! ¹⁰  In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

¹ tn The words “to you” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

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

³ tn Grk “their minds were hardened.”

⁴ tn Grk “the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant”; the phrase “they hear” has been introduced (“when they hear the old covenant read”) to make the link with the “Israelites” (v. 13) whose minds were closed (v. 14a) more obvious to the reader.

⁵ tn Or “only in Christ is it eliminated.”

⁵ tn Grk “this very thing, to be grieved.”

⁶ tn The words “of yourselves” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

⁷ sn What indignation refers to the Corinthians’ indignation at the offender.

⁸ tn Or “what zeal.”

⁹ sn That is, punishment for the offender.