2 Corinthians 1:15

1:15 And with this confidence I intended to come to you first so that you would get a second opportunity to see us, ¹ 

2 Corinthians 1:24

1:24 I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm. ² 

2 Corinthians 7:4

A Letter That Caused Sadness

7:4 I have great confidence in you; I take great pride ³  on your behalf. I am filled with encouragement; ⁴  I am overflowing with joy in the midst of ⁵  all our suffering.

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. ⁶ 

2 Corinthians 8:2

8:2 that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth ⁷  of their generosity.

2 Corinthians 2:3

2:3 And I wrote this very thing to you, ⁸  so that when I came ⁹  I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours.

[1:15]  ¹ tn Grk “a second grace,” “a second favor” (used figuratively of a second visit by Paul).

[1:24]  ² tn Or “because you stand firm in the faith.”

[7:4]  ³ tn Grk “great is my boasting.”

[7:4]  ⁴ tn Or “comfort.”

[7:4]  ⁵ tn Grk “I am overflowing with joy in all our suffering”; the words “in the midst of” are not in the Greek text but are supplied to clarify that Paul is not rejoicing in the suffering itself, but in his relationship with the Corinthians in the midst of all his suffering.

[7:13]  ⁴ tn Or “all of you have put his mind at ease.”

[8:2]  ⁵ tn Or “riches.”

[2:3]  ⁶ tn The words “to you” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

[2:3]  ⁷ sn So that when I came. Regarding this still future visit by Paul, see 2 Cor 12:14; 13:1.