2 Korintus 4:7

An Eternal Weight of Glory

4:7 But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that the extraordinary power ¹  belongs to God and does not come from us.

2 Korintus 4:11

4:11 For we who are alive are constantly being handed over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible ²  in our mortal body. ³ 

2 Korintus 10:5

10:5 and every arrogant obstacle ⁴  that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey ⁵  Christ.

2 Korintus 11:15

11:15 Therefore it is not surprising his servants also disguise themselves ⁶  as servants of righteousness, whose end will correspond to their actions. ⁷ 

2 Korintus 12:1

Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh

12:1 It is necessary to go on boasting. ⁸  Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 Korintus 12:3

12:3 And I know that this man (whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, God knows)

[4:7]  ¹ tn Grk “the surpassingness of the power”; δυνάμεως (dunamew") has been translated as an attributed genitive (“extraordinary power”).

[4:11]  ² tn Or “may also be revealed.”

[4:11]  ³ tn Grk “mortal flesh.”

[10:5]  ⁴ tn The phrase “every arrogant obstacle” could be translated simply “all arrogance” (so L&N 88.207).

[10:5]  ⁵ tn Grk “to the obedience of Christ”; but since Χριστοῦ (Cristou) is clearly an objective genitive here, it is better to translate “to make it obey Christ.”

[11:15]  ⁶ tn Or “also masquerade.”

[11:15]  ⁷ tn Or “their works.”

[12:1]  ⁸ tn Grk “Boasting is necessary.”