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 8:9

8:9 For you know the grace ⁵  of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.

2 Korintus 10:12

Paul’s Mission

10:12 For we would not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who recommend themselves. But when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding. ⁶ 

2 Korintus 12:10

12:10 Therefore I am content with ⁷  weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties ⁸  for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.

[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.”

[8:9]  ⁵ tn Or “generosity.”

[10:12]  ⁶ tn Or “they are unintelligent.”

[12:10]  ⁷ tn Or “I take delight in.”

[12:10]  ⁸ tn Or “calamities.”