2 Corinthians 11:24

11:24 Five times I received from the Jews forty lashes less one. ¹ 

2 Corinthians 2:6

2:6 This punishment on such an individual by the majority is enough for him,

2 Corinthians 2:11

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

2 Corinthians 3:2

3:2 You yourselves are our letter, ³  written on our hearts, known and read by everyone,

2 Corinthians 1:4

1:4 who comforts us in all our troubles ⁴  so that we may be able to comfort those experiencing any trouble ⁵  with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

2 Corinthians 5:4

5:4 For we groan while we are in this tent, ⁶  since we are weighed down, ⁷  because we do not want to be unclothed, but clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

2 Corinthians 8:19

8:19 In addition, ⁸  this brother ⁹  has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift ¹⁰  to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help. ¹¹ 

[11:24]  ¹ tn Grk “forty less one”; this was a standard sentence. “Lashes” is supplied to clarify for the modern reader what is meant.

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

[3:2]  ³ tn That is, “letter of recommendation.”

[1:4]  ⁴ tn Or “our trials”; traditionally, “our affliction.” The term θλῖψις (qliyi") refers to trouble (including persecution) that involves direct suffering (L&N 22.2).

[1:4]  ⁵ tn Or “any trials”; traditionally, “any affliction.”

[5:4]  ⁵ sn See the note in 5:1 on the phrase the tent we live in.

[5:4]  ⁶ tn Or “we are burdened.”

[8:19]  ⁶ tn Grk “gospel, and not only this, but.” Here a new sentence was started in the translation.

[8:19]  ⁷ tn Grk “he”; the referent (the brother mentioned in v. 18) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[8:19]  ⁸ tn That is, the offering or collection being taken to assist impoverished Christians.

[8:19]  ⁹ tn The words “to help” are not in the Greek text but are implied (see L&N 25.68).