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 ¹  and Timothy – was not “Yes” and “No,” but it has always been “Yes” in him.

2 Corinthians 3:14

3:14 But their minds were closed. ²  For to this very day, the same veil remains when they hear the old covenant read. ³  It has not been removed because only in Christ is it taken away. ⁴ 

2 Corinthians 5:12

5:12 We are not trying to commend ⁵  ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, ⁶  so that you may be able to answer those who take pride ⁷  in outward appearance ⁸  and not in what is in the heart.

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

[3:14]  ² tn Grk “their minds were hardened.”

[3:14]  ³ tn Grk “the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant”; the phrase “they hear” has been introduced (“when they hear the old covenant read”) to make the link with the “Israelites” (v. 13) whose minds were closed (v. 14a) more obvious to the reader.

[3:14]  ⁴ tn Or “only in Christ is it eliminated.”

[5:12]  ³ tn The present tense of συνιστάνομεν (sunistanomen) has been translated as a conative present.

[5:12]  ⁴ tn Or “to boast about us.”

[5:12]  ⁵ tn Or “who boast.”

[5:12]  ⁶ tn Or “in what is seen.”