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 7:11

7:11 For see what this very thing, this sadness ²  as God intended, has produced in you: what eagerness, what defense of yourselves, ³  what indignation, ⁴  what alarm, what longing, what deep concern, ⁵  what punishment! ⁶  In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

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

[7:11]  ² tn Grk “this very thing, to be grieved.”

[7:11]  ³ tn The words “of yourselves” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

[7:11]  ⁴ sn What indignation refers to the Corinthians’ indignation at the offender.

[7:11]  ⁵ tn Or “what zeal.”

[7:11]  ⁶ sn That is, punishment for the offender.