2 Corinthians 9:2

9:2 because I know your eagerness to help. ¹  I keep boasting to the Macedonians about this eagerness of yours, ²  that Achaia has been ready to give ³  since last year, and your zeal to participate ⁴  has stirred up most of them. ⁵ 

2 Corinthians 9:1

Preparing the Gift

9:1 For it is not necessary ⁶  for me to write you about this service ⁷  to the saints,

Colossians 1:1

Salutation

1:1 From Paul, ⁸  an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

Philippians 2:16

2:16 by holding on to ⁹  the word of life so that on the day of Christ I will have a reason to boast that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain.

Philippians 4:1

Christian Practices

4:1 So then, my brothers and sisters, ¹⁰  dear friends whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand in the Lord in this way, my dear friends!

Philippians 4:1

Christian Practices

4:1 So then, my brothers and sisters, ¹¹  dear friends whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand in the Lord in this way, my dear friends!

Philippians 2:19-20

Models for Ministry

2:19 Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by hearing news about you. 2:20 For there is no one here like him who will readily demonstrate his deep concern for you. ¹² 

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

² tn Grk “concerning which I keep boasting to the Macedonians about you.” A new sentence was started here and the translation was simplified by removing the relative clause and repeating the antecedent “this eagerness of yours.”

³ tn The words “to give” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.

⁴ tn The words “to participate” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

⁵ sn Most of them is a reference to the Macedonians (cf. v. 4).

⁶ tn Or “it is superfluous.”

⁷ tn Or “this ministry,” “this contribution.”

⁸ tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.

⁹ tn Or “holding out, holding forth.”

¹⁰ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:12.

¹¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:12.

¹² tn Grk “For I have no one who is like-minded who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare.”