2 Korintus 9:1

Preparing the Gift

9:1 For it is not necessary ¹  for me to write you about this service ²  to the saints,

2 Korintus 12:20

12:20 For I am afraid that somehow when I come I will not find you what I wish, and you will find me ³  not what you wish. I am afraid that ⁴  somehow there may be quarreling, jealousy, intense anger, selfish ambition, ⁵  slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

[9:1]  ¹ tn Or “it is superfluous.”

[9:1]  ² tn Or “this ministry,” “this contribution.”

[12:20]  ³ tn Grk “and I will be found by you.” The passive construction has been converted to an active one in the translation.

[12:20]  ⁴ tn The words “I am afraid that” are not repeated in the Greek text, but are needed for clarity.

[12:20]  ⁵ tn Or “intense anger, hostility.”