2 Corinthians 1:14

1:14 just as also you have partly understood us, that we are your source of pride just as you also are ours ¹  in the day of the Lord Jesus. ² 

2 Corinthians 5:16

5:16 So then from now on we acknowledge ³  no one from an outward human point of view. ⁴  Even though we have known Christ from such a human point of view, ⁵  now we do not know him in that way any longer.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Self-Purification

7:1 Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves ⁶  from everything that could defile the body ⁷  and the spirit, and thus accomplish ⁸  holiness out of reverence for God. ⁹ 

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. ¹⁰ 

2 Corinthians 8:10

8:10 So here is my opinion on this matter: It is to your advantage, since you ¹¹  made a good start last year both in your giving and your desire to give,

2 Corinthians 9:2

9:2 because I know your eagerness to help. ¹²  I keep boasting to the Macedonians about this eagerness of yours, ¹³  that Achaia has been ready to give ¹⁴  since last year, and your zeal to participate ¹⁵  has stirred up most of them. ¹⁶ 

[1:14]  ¹ tn Grk “that we are your boast even as you are our boast.”

[1:14]  ² tc ‡ On the wording “the Lord Jesus” (τοῦ κυρίου ᾿Ιησοῦ, tou kuriou Ihsou) there is some variation in the extant witnesses: ἡμῶν (Jhmwn, “our”) is found after κυρίου in several significant witnesses (א B F G P 0121 0243 6 33 81 1739 1881 2464 al lat co); the pronoun is lacking from Ì^46vid A C D Ψ Ï. Although in Paul “our Lord Jesus Christ” is a common expression, “our Lord Jesus” is relatively infrequent (cf., e.g., Rom 16:20; 2 Cor 1:14; 1 Thess 2:19; 3:11, 13; 2 Thess 1:8, 12). “The Lord Jesus” occurs about as often as “our Lord Jesus” (cf. 1 Cor 11:23; 16:23; 2 Cor 4:14; 11:31; Eph 1:15; 1 Thess 4:2; 2 Thess 1:7; Phlm 5). Thus, on balance, since scribes would tend to expand on the text, it is probably best to consider the shorter reading as authentic. NA²⁷ places the pronoun in brackets, indicating doubt as to its authenticity.

[5:16]  ³ tn Grk “we know.”

[5:16]  ⁴ tn Grk “no one according to the flesh.”

[5:16]  ⁵ tn Grk “we have known Christ according to the flesh.”

[7:1]  ⁵ tn Or “purify ourselves.”

[7:1]  ⁶ tn Grk “from every defilement of the flesh.”

[7:1]  ⁷ tn 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.

[7:1]  ⁸ tn Grk “in the fear of God.”

[7:13]  ⁷ tn Or “all of you have put his mind at ease.”

[8:10]  ⁹ tn Grk “who.”

[9:2]  ¹¹ tn The words “to help” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

[9:2]  ¹² 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.”

[9:2]  ¹³ tn The words “to give” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.

[9:2]  ¹⁴ tn The words “to participate” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

[9:2]  ¹⁵ sn Most of them is a reference to the Macedonians (cf. v. 4).