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 2:1

2:1 So ²  I made up my own mind ³  not to pay you another painful visit. ⁴ 

2 Corinthians 6:11

6:11 We have spoken freely to you, ⁵  Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide to you.

2 Corinthians 8:17

8:17 because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, ⁶  he is coming ⁷  to you of his own accord. ⁸ 

2 Corinthians 10:9

10:9 I do not want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with my letters,

2 Corinthians 11:11

11:11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do! ⁹ 

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

[2:1]  ² tc Although usually δέ (de, “now”; found in א A C D¹ F G Ψ 0285 Ï lat) should take precedent over γάρ (gar) in textually disputed places in the corpus Paulinum, the credentials for γάρ here are not easily dismissed (Ì⁴⁶ B 0223 0243 33 1739 1881 al); here it is the preferred reading, albeit slightly.

[2:1]  ³ tn Or “I decided this for myself.”

[2:1]  ⁴ tn Grk “not to come to you again in sorrow.”

[6:11]  ³ tn Grk “our mouth has been open to you,” an idiom for openness in communication.

[8:17]  ⁴ tn The comparative form of this adjective is used here with elative meaning.

[8:17]  ⁵ tn This verb has been translated as an epistolary aorist.

[8:17]  ⁶ tn Or “of his own free will.”

[11:11]  ⁵ tn Grk “God knows!” The words “I do” are supplied for clarity. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.