2 Korintus 2:12

2:12 Now when I arrived in Troas ¹  to proclaim the gospel of Christ, even though the Lord had opened ²  a door of opportunity ³  for me,

2 Korintus 6:8

6:8 through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; regarded as impostors, ⁴  and yet true;

2 Korintus 9:14

9:14 And in their prayers on your behalf they long for you because of the extraordinary grace God has shown to you. ⁵ 

[2:12]  ¹ sn Troas was a city and region in the northwest corner of Asia Minor.

[2:12]  ² tn This has been translated as a concessive participle (“even though”). The passive construction (“a door of opportunity had been opened for me by the Lord”) has been converted to an active one in the translation for clarity.

[2:12]  ³ tn Grk “a door”; the phrase ἀνοίγω θύραν (anoigw quran, “to open a door”) is an idiom meaning “to make possible some opportunity” (L&N 71.9).

[6:8]  ⁴ tn Or “regarded as deceivers.”

[9:14]  ⁵ tn Grk “the extraordinary grace of God to you”; the point is that God has given or shown grace to the Corinthians.