2 Corinthians 2:4

2:4 For out of great distress and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not to make you sad, but to let you know the love that I have especially for you. ¹ 

2 Corinthians 13:7

13:7 Now we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong, not so that we may appear to have passed the test, ²  but so that you may do what is right ³  even if we may appear to have failed the test. ⁴ 

[2:4]  ¹ tn Or “the love that I have in great measure for you.”

[13:7]  ² tn Or “that we may appear to be approved.”

[13:7]  ³ tn Or “what is good.”

[13:7]  ⁴ tn Or “even if we appear disapproved.”