2 Corinthians 3:2

3:2 You yourselves are our letter, ¹  written on our hearts, known and read by everyone,

2 Corinthians 6:3

6:3 We do not give anyone ²  an occasion for taking an offense in anything, ³  so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

2 Corinthians 6:7

6:7 by truthful ⁴  teaching, ⁵  by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left, ⁶ 

2 Corinthians 8:18

8:18 And we are sending ⁷  along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel. ⁸ 

2 Corinthians 11:8

11:8 I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so that I could serve you! ⁹ 

¹ tn That is, “letter of recommendation.”

² tn The word “anyone” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects in Greek were often omitted when clear from the context.

³ tn Other interpretations of the first part of 2 Cor 6:3 are possible. The phrase could also mean, “not putting an obstacle in the way of anyone” (L&N 22.14), or “giving no one in anything a cause to sin” (L&N 88.307).

³ tn Grk “by the word of truth”; understanding ἀληθείας (alhqeias) as an attributive genitive (“truthful word”).

⁴ tn Or “speech.” In this context it is more likely that λόγος (logos) refers to Paul’s message (thus “teaching”) than to his speech in general.

⁵ tn The phrase “for the right hand and for the left” possibly refers to a combination of an offensive weapon (a sword for the right hand) and a defensive weapon (a shield for the left).

⁴ tn This verb has been translated as an epistolary aorist.

⁵ tn Grk “the brother of whom the praise in the gospel [is] throughout all the churches.”

⁵ sn That is, serve them free of charge (cf. the end of v. 7).