2 Corinthians 10:3

10:3 For though we live ¹  as human beings, ²  we do not wage war according to human standards, ³ 

2 Corinthians 5:16

5:16 So then from now on we acknowledge ⁴  no one from an outward human point of view. ⁵  Even though we have known Christ from such a human point of view, ⁶  now we do not know him in that way any longer.

2 Corinthians 11:18

11:18 Since many ⁷  are boasting according to human standards, ⁸  I too will boast.

2 Corinthians 4:11

4:11 For we who are alive are constantly being handed over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible ⁹  in our mortal body. ¹⁰ 

2 Corinthians 7:1

Self-Purification

7:1 Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves ¹¹  from everything that could defile the body ¹²  and the spirit, and thus accomplish ¹³  holiness out of reverence for God. ¹⁴ 

2 Corinthians 7:5

7:5 For even when we came into Macedonia, our body ¹⁵  had no rest at all, but we were troubled in every way – struggles from the outside, fears from within.

2 Corinthians 10:2

10:2 now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that (I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving ¹⁶  according to human standards. ¹⁷ 

2 Corinthians 12:7

12:7 even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, ¹⁸  so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble ¹⁹  me – so that I would not become arrogant. ²⁰ 

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? ²¹  Or do I make my plans ²²  according to mere human standards ²³  so that I would be saying ²⁴  both “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time?

[10:3]  ¹ tn Grk “we walk.”

[10:3]  ² tn Grk “in the flesh.”

[10:3]  ³ tn Grk “according to the flesh.”

[5:16]  ⁴ tn Grk “we know.”

[5:16]  ⁵ tn Grk “no one according to the flesh.”

[5:16]  ⁶ tn Grk “we have known Christ according to the flesh.”

[11:18]  ⁷ sn Many is a reference to Paul’s opponents.

[11:18]  ⁸ tn Grk “according to the flesh.”

[4:11]  ¹⁰ tn Or “may also be revealed.”

[4:11]  ¹¹ tn Grk “mortal flesh.”

[7:1]  ¹³ tn Or “purify ourselves.”

[7:1]  ¹⁴ tn Grk “from every defilement of the flesh.”

[7:1]  ¹⁵ tn Grk “accomplishing.” The participle has been translated as a finite verb due to considerations of contemporary English style, and “thus” has been supplied to indicate that it represents a result of the previous cleansing.

[7:1]  ¹⁶ tn Grk “in the fear of God.”

[7:5]  ¹⁶ tn Grk “our flesh.”

[10:2]  ¹⁹ tn Grk “consider us as walking.”

[10:2]  ²⁰ tn Grk “according to the flesh.”

[12:7]  ²² tc Most mss (Ì⁴⁶ D Ψ 1881 Ï) lack διό (dio, “Therefore”), but the widespread distribution and quality of mss which include it (א A B F G 0243 33 81 1175 1739 pc) argues for its authenticity. Internally, its case is equally strong in that its inclusion is grammatically rough (διό is hardly necessary to convey purpose, especially since Paul uses ἵνα [{ina, “so that”] next).

[12:7]  ²³ tn Or “to harass.”

[12:7]  ²⁴ tn The phrase “so that I might not become arrogant” is repeated here because it occurs in the Greek text two times in the verse. Although redundant, it is repeated because of the emphatic nature of its affirmation.

[1:17]  ²⁵ 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]  ²⁶ tn Grk “the things that I plan, do I plan (them).”

[1:17]  ²⁷ tn Grk “according to the flesh.”

[1:17]  ²⁸ tn Grk “so that with me there should be.”