2 Corinthians 2:13

2:13 I had no relief in my spirit, ¹  because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said good-bye to them ²  and set out ³  for Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 4:13

4:13 But since we have the same spirit of faith as that shown in ⁴  what has been written, “I believed; therefore I spoke,” ⁵  we also believe, therefore we also speak.

2 Corinthians 7:4

A Letter That Caused Sadness

7:4 I have great confidence in you; I take great pride ⁶  on your behalf. I am filled with encouragement; ⁷  I am overflowing with joy in the midst of ⁸  all our suffering.

2 Corinthians 11:16

Paul’s Sufferings for Christ

11:16 I say again, let no one think that I am a fool. ⁹  But if you do, then at least accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

[2:13]  ¹ tn Or “I had no peace of mind.”

[2:13]  ² tn Or “I took my leave of them.”

[2:13]  ³ tn Since this refers to the outset of a journey, the aorist ἐξῆλθον (exhlqon) is taken ingressively.

[4:13]  ⁴ tn Grk “spirit of faith according to.”

[4:13]  ⁵ sn A quotation from Ps 116:10.

[7:4]  ⁷ tn Grk “great is my boasting.”

[7:4]  ⁸ tn Or “comfort.”

[7:4]  ⁹ tn Grk “I am overflowing with joy in all our suffering”; the words “in the midst of” are not in the Greek text but are supplied to clarify that Paul is not rejoicing in the suffering itself, but in his relationship with the Corinthians in the midst of all his suffering.

[11:16]  ¹⁰ tn Or “am foolish.”