2 Corinthians 7:4

A Letter That Caused Sadness

7:4 I have great confidence in you; I take great pride ¹  on your behalf. I am filled with encouragement; ²  I am overflowing with joy in the midst of ³  all our suffering.

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 ⁴  of their generosity.

2 Corinthians 8:13

8:13 For I do not say this so there would be relief for others and suffering for you, but as a matter of equality.

[7:4]  ¹ tn Grk “great is my boasting.”

[7:4]  ² tn Or “comfort.”

[7:4]  ³ 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.

[8:2]  ⁴ tn Or “riches.”