2 Corinthians 3:12

3:12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we behave with great boldness, ¹ 

2 Corinthians 1:6

1:6 But if we are afflicted, ²  it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort that you experience in your patient endurance of the same sufferings that we also suffer.

2 Corinthians 10:15

10:15 Nor do we boast beyond certain limits ³  in the work ⁴  done by others, but we hope ⁵  that as your faith continues to grow, our work may be greatly expanded ⁶  among you according to our limits, ⁷ 

¹ tn Or “we employ great openness of speech.”

² tn Or “are troubled.”

³ tn Or “boast excessively.” The phrase εἰς τὰ ἄμετρα (ei" ta ametra) is an idiom; literally it means “into that which is not measured,” that is, a point on a scale that goes beyond what might be expected (L&N 78.27).

⁴ tn Or “in the labors.”

⁵ tn Grk “but we have the hope.”

⁶ tn Or “greatly enlarged.”

⁷ tn That is, Paul’s work might be greatly expanded within the area of activity assigned to him by God.