2 Korintus 5:12

5:12 We are not trying to commend ¹  ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, ²  so that you may be able to answer those who take pride ³  in outward appearance ⁴  and not in what is in the heart.

2 Korintus 6:2

6:2 For he says, “I heard you at the acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” ⁵  Look, now is the acceptable time; look, now is the day of salvation!

2 Korintus 9:13

9:13 Through the evidence ⁶  of this service ⁷  they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing ⁸  with them and with everyone.

[5:12]  ¹ tn The present tense of συνιστάνομεν (sunistanomen) has been translated as a conative present.

[5:12]  ² tn Or “to boast about us.”

[5:12]  ³ tn Or “who boast.”

[5:12]  ⁴ tn Or “in what is seen.”

[6:2]  ⁵ sn A quotation from Isa 49:8.

[9:13]  ⁶ tn Or “proof,” or perhaps “testing” (NRSV).

[9:13]  ⁷ tn Or “ministry.”

[9:13]  ⁸ tn Or “your partnership”; Grk “your fellowship.”