2 Corinthians 2:9

2:9 For this reason also I wrote you: ¹  to test you to see ²  if you are obedient in everything.

2 Corinthians 8:2

8:2 that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth ³  of their generosity.

2 Corinthians 13:3

13:3 since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He ⁴  is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.

2 Corinthians 9:13

9:13 Through the evidence ⁵  of this service ⁶  they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing ⁷  with them and with everyone.

[2:9]  ¹ tn The word “you” is not in the Greek text, but is implied (as an understood direct object).

[2:9]  ² tn Grk “to know the proof of you,” that is, to know if the Corinthians’ obedience to Paul as an apostle was genuine (L&N 72.7).

[8:2]  ³ tn Or “riches.”

[13:3]  ⁵ tn Grk “who.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

[9:13]  ⁷ tn Or “proof,” or perhaps “testing” (NRSV).

[9:13]  ⁸ tn Or “ministry.”

[9:13]  ⁹ tn Or “your partnership”; Grk “your fellowship.”