2 Corinthians 9:5

9:5 Therefore I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to go to you in advance and to arrange ahead of time the generous contribution ¹  you had promised, so this may be ready as a generous gift ²  and not as something you feel forced to do. ³ 

2 Corinthians 12:13

12:13 For how ⁴  were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this injustice!

[9:5]  ¹ tn Grk “the blessing.”

[9:5]  ² tn Grk “a blessing.”

[9:5]  ³ tn Grk “as a covetousness”; that is, a gift given grudgingly or under compulsion.

[12:13]  ⁴ tn Grk “For in what respect.”