2 Corinthians 9:4

9:4 For if any of the Macedonians should come with me and find that you are not ready to give, we would be humiliated ¹  (not to mention you) by this confidence we had in you. ² 

2 Corinthians 11:16

Paul’s Sufferings for Christ

11:16 I say again, let no one think that I am a fool. ³  But if you do, then at least accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

2 Corinthians 12:7

12:7 even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, ⁴  so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble ⁵  me – so that I would not become arrogant. ⁶ 

[9:4]  ¹ tn Or “be disgraced”; Grk “be put to shame.”

[9:4]  ² tn Grk “by this confidence”; the words “we had in you” are not in the Greek text, but are supplied as a necessary clarification for the English reader.

[11:16]  ³ tn Or “am foolish.”

[12:7]  ⁵ tc Most mss (Ì⁴⁶ D Ψ 1881 Ï) lack διό (dio, “Therefore”), but the widespread distribution and quality of mss which include it (א A B F G 0243 33 81 1175 1739 pc) argues for its authenticity. Internally, its case is equally strong in that its inclusion is grammatically rough (διό is hardly necessary to convey purpose, especially since Paul uses ἵνα [{ina, “so that”] next).

[12:7]  ⁶ tn Or “to harass.”

[12:7]  ⁷ tn The phrase “so that I might not become arrogant” is repeated here because it occurs in the Greek text two times in the verse. Although redundant, it is repeated because of the emphatic nature of its affirmation.