2 Corinthians 4:7

An Eternal Weight of Glory

4:7 But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that the extraordinary power¹ belongs to God and does not come from us.

2 Corinthians 5:14

5:14 For the love of Christ² controls us, since we have concluded this, that Christ³ died for all; therefore all have died.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Self-Purification

7:1 Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves⁴ from everything that could defile the body⁵ and the spirit, and thus accomplish⁶ holiness out of reverence for God.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 8:9

8:9 For you know the grace⁹ of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.

2 Corinthians 8:13

8:13 For I do not say this so there would be relief for others and suffering for you, but as a matter of equality.

2 Corinthians 9:3-4

9:3 But I am sending¹⁰ these brothers so that our boasting about you may not be empty in this case, so that you may be ready¹¹ just as I kept telling them. 9:4 For if any of the Macedonians should come with me and find that you are not ready to give, we would be humiliated¹² (not to mention you) by this confidence we had in you.¹³

2 Corinthians 9:12

9:12 because the service of this ministry is not only providing for¹⁴ the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.

2 Corinthians 10:7

10:7 You are looking at outward appearances.¹⁵ If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should reflect on this again: Just as he himself belongs to Christ, so too do we.

2 Corinthians 11:10

11:10 As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine¹⁶ will not be stopped¹⁷ in the regions of Achaia.

2 Corinthians 11:21

11:21 (To my disgrace¹⁸ I must say that we were too weak for that!)¹⁹ But whatever anyone else dares to boast about²⁰ (I am speaking foolishly), I also dare to boast about the same thing.²¹

2 Corinthians 12:3

12:3 And I know that this man (whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, God knows)

¹tn Grk “the surpassingness of the power”; δυνάμεως (dunamew") has been translated as an attributed genitive (“extraordinary power”).

²tn The phrase ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ Χριστοῦ (Jh agaph tou Cristou, “the love of Christ”) could be translated as either objective genitive (“our love for Christ”) or subjective genitive (“Christ’s love for us”). Either is grammatically possible, but with the reference to Christ’s death for all in the following clauses, a subjective genitive (“Christ’s love for us”) is more likely.

³tn Grk “one”; the referent (Christ) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³tn Or “purify ourselves.”

⁴tn Grk “from every defilement of the flesh.”

⁵tn Grk “accomplishing.” The participle has been translated as a finite verb due to considerations of contemporary English style, and “thus” has been supplied to indicate that it represents a result of the previous cleansing.

⁶tn Grk “in the fear of God.”

⁴tn Or “all of you have put his mind at ease.”

⁵tn Or “generosity.”

⁶tn This verb has been translated as an epistolary aorist.

⁷tn That is, ready with the collection for the saints.

⁷tn Or “be disgraced”; Grk “be put to shame.”

⁸tn Grk “by this confidence”; the words “we had in you” are not in the Greek text, but are supplied as a necessary clarification for the English reader.

⁸tn Or “not only supplying.”

⁹tn The phrase is close to a recognized idiom for judging based on outward appearances (L&N 30.120). Some translators see a distinction, however, and translate 2 Cor 10:7a as “Look at what is in front of your eyes,” that is, the obvious facts of the case (so NRSV).

¹⁰tn That is, that Paul offers the gospel free of charge to the Corinthians (see 2 Cor 11:7).

¹¹tn Or “silenced.”

¹¹tn Or “my shame.”

¹²sn It seems best, in context, to see the statement we were too weak for that as a parenthetical and ironic comment by Paul on his physical condition (weakness or sickness) while he was with the Corinthians (cf. 2 Cor 12:7-10; Gal 4:15).

¹³tn The words “to boast about” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context, and this phrase serves as the direct object of the preceding verb.

¹⁴tn Grk “I also dare”; the words “to boast about the same thing” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context, and this phrase serves as the direct object of the preceding verb.