2 Corinthians 3:8

3:8 how much more glorious will the ministry of the Spirit be? ¹ 

2 Corinthians 4:1

Paul’s Perseverance in Ministry

4:1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, ²  we do not become discouraged. ³ 

2 Corinthians 6:3

6:3 We do not give anyone ⁴  an occasion for taking an offense in anything, ⁵  so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

2 Corinthians 11:8

11:8 I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so that I could serve you! ⁶ 

¹ tn Grk “how will not rather the ministry of the Spirit be with glory?”

² tn Grk “just as we have been shown mercy”; ἠλεήθημεν (hlehqhmen) has been translated as a “divine passive” which is a circumlocution for God as the active agent. For clarity this was converted to an active construction with God as subject in the translation.

³ tn Or “we do not lose heart.”

³ 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.

⁴ 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).

⁴ sn That is, serve them free of charge (cf. the end of v. 7).