2 Corinthians 1:17

1:17 Therefore when I was planning to do this, I did not do so without thinking about what I was doing, did I? ¹  Or do I make my plans ²  according to mere human standards ³  so that I would be saying ⁴  both “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time?

2 Corinthians 1:19

1:19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, the one who was proclaimed among you by us – by me and Silvanus ⁵  and Timothy – was not “Yes” and “No,” but it has always been “Yes” in him.

2 Corinthians 5:19

5:19 In other words, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting people’s trespasses against them, and he has given us ⁶  the message of reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 10:15

10:15 Nor do we boast beyond certain limits ⁷  in the work ⁸  done by others, but we hope ⁹  that as your faith continues to grow, our work may be greatly expanded ¹⁰  among you according to our limits, ¹¹ 

2 Corinthians 12:2

12:2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago (whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows) was caught up to the third heaven.

2 Corinthians 12:21

12:21 I am afraid that ¹²  when I come again, my God may humiliate me before you, and I will grieve for ¹³  many of those who previously sinned and have not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and licentiousness that they have practiced.

[1:17]  ¹ tn The Greek construction anticipates a negative answer. This is indicated in the translation by the ‘tag’ question “did I?” at the end of the sentence.

[1:17]  ² tn Grk “the things that I plan, do I plan (them).”

[1:17]  ³ tn Grk “according to the flesh.”

[1:17]  ⁴ tn Grk “so that with me there should be.”

[1:19]  ⁵ sn Silvanus is usually considered to be the same person as Silas (L&N 93.340).

[5:19]  ⁹ tn Or “he has entrusted to us.”

[10:15]  ¹³ tn Or “boast excessively.” The phrase εἰς τὰ ἄμετρα (ei" ta ametra) is an idiom; literally it means “into that which is not measured,” that is, a point on a scale that goes beyond what might be expected (L&N 78.27).

[10:15]  ¹⁴ tn Or “in the labors.”

[10:15]  ¹⁵ tn Grk “but we have the hope.”

[10:15]  ¹⁶ tn Or “greatly enlarged.”

[10:15]  ¹⁷ tn That is, Paul’s work might be greatly expanded within the area of activity assigned to him by God.

[12:21]  ¹⁷ tn The words “I am afraid that” are not repeated in the Greek text from v. 20, but are needed for clarity.

[12:21]  ¹⁸ tn Or “I will mourn over.”