2 Corinthians 1:21

1:21 But it is God who establishes ¹  us together with you in Christ and who anointed us, ² 

2 Corinthians 2:1

2:1 So ³  I made up my own mind ⁴  not to pay you another painful visit. ⁵ 

2 Corinthians 2:11

2:11 so that we may not be exploited ⁶  by Satan (for we are not ignorant of his schemes).

2 Corinthians 4:1

Paul’s Perseverance in Ministry

4:1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, ⁷  we do not become discouraged. ⁸ 

2 Corinthians 5:2

5:2 For in this earthly house ⁹  we groan, because we desire to put on ¹⁰  our heavenly dwelling,

2 Corinthians 6:11

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

2 Corinthians 11:18

11:18 Since many ¹²  are boasting according to human standards, ¹³  I too will boast.

2 Corinthians 11:30

11:30 If I must boast, ¹⁴  I will boast about the things that show my weakness. ¹⁵ 

2 Corinthians 12:8

12:8 I asked the Lord three times about this, that it would depart from me.

2 Corinthians 12:17

12:17 I have not taken advantage of you through anyone I have sent to you, have I? ¹⁶ 

[1:21]  ¹ tn Or “strengthens.”

[1:21]  ² tn Grk “But he who establishes us together with you in Christ and anointed us is God.”

[2:1]  ³ 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]  ⁴ tn Or “I decided this for myself.”

[2:1]  ⁵ tn Grk “not to come to you again in sorrow.”

[2:11]  ⁵ tn Or “be taken advantage of.”

[4:1]  ⁷ tn Grk “just as we have been shown mercy”; ἠλεήθημεν (hlehqhmen) has been translated as a “divine passive” which is a circumlocution for God as the active agent. For clarity this was converted to an active construction with God as subject in the translation.

[4:1]  ⁸ tn Or “we do not lose heart.”

[5:2]  ⁹ tn Or “dwelling place.”

[5:2]  ¹⁰ tn Or “to be clothed with.”

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

[11:18]  ¹³ sn Many is a reference to Paul’s opponents.

[11:18]  ¹⁴ tn Grk “according to the flesh.”

[11:30]  ¹⁵ tn Grk “If boasting is necessary.”

[11:30]  ¹⁶ tn Or “about the things related to my weakness.”

[12:17]  ¹⁷ tn The Greek construction anticipates a negative answer, indicated by the ‘tag’ question “have I?” at the end of the clause. The question is rhetorical.