2 Korintus 2:3

2:3 And I wrote this very thing to you, ¹  so that when I came ²  I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours.

2 Korintus 12:6

12:6 For even if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I would be telling ³  the truth, but I refrain from this so that no one may regard ⁴  me beyond what he sees in me or what he hears from me,

2 Korintus 13:7

13:7 Now we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong, not so that we may appear to have passed the test, ⁵  but so that you may do what is right ⁶  even if we may appear to have failed the test. ⁷ 

[2:3]  ¹ tn The words “to you” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

[2:3]  ² sn So that when I came. Regarding this still future visit by Paul, see 2 Cor 12:14; 13:1.

[12:6]  ³ tn Or “speaking.”

[12:6]  ⁴ tn Or “may think of.”

[13:7]  ⁵ tn Or “that we may appear to be approved.”

[13:7]  ⁶ tn Or “what is good.”

[13:7]  ⁷ tn Or “even if we appear disapproved.”