2 Korintus 7:1

Self-Purification

7:1 Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves ¹  from everything that could defile the body ²  and the spirit, and thus accomplish ³  holiness out of reverence for God. ⁴ 

2 Korintus 7:14

7:14 For if I have boasted to him about anything concerning you, I have not been embarrassed by you, ⁵  but just as everything we said to you was true, ⁶  so our boasting to Titus about you ⁷  has proved true as well.

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. ⁸ 

2 Korintus 13:7

13:7 Now we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong, not so that we may appear to have passed the test, ⁹  but so that you may do what is right ¹⁰  even if we may appear to have failed the test. ¹¹ 

[7:1]  ¹ tn Or “purify ourselves.”

[7:1]  ² tn Grk “from every defilement of the flesh.”

[7:1]  ³ tn Grk “accomplishing.” The participle has been translated as a finite verb due to considerations of contemporary English style, and “thus” has been supplied to indicate that it represents a result of the previous cleansing.

[7:1]  ⁴ tn Grk “in the fear of God.”

[7:14]  ⁵ tn Grk “I have not been put to shame”; the words “by you” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

[7:14]  ⁶ tn Grk “just as we spoke everything to you in truth.”

[7:14]  ⁷ tn The words “about you” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

[10:12]  ⁸ tn Or “they are unintelligent.”

[13:7]  ⁹ tn Or “that we may appear to be approved.”

[13:7]  ¹⁰ tn Or “what is good.”

[13:7]  ¹¹ tn Or “even if we appear disapproved.”