2 Korintus 9:1

Preparing the Gift

9:1 For it is not necessary ¹  for me to write you about this service ²  to the saints,

2 Korintus 11:11

11:11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do! ³ 

2 Korintus 12:20

12:20 For I am afraid that somehow when I come I will not find you what I wish, and you will find me ⁴  not what you wish. I am afraid that ⁵  somehow there may be quarreling, jealousy, intense anger, selfish ambition, ⁶  slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

2 Korintus 13:6

13:6 And I hope that you will realize that we have not failed the test! ⁷ 

[9:1]  ¹ tn Or “it is superfluous.”

[9:1]  ² tn Or “this ministry,” “this contribution.”

[11:11]  ³ tn Grk “God knows!” The words “I do” are supplied for clarity. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

[12:20]  ⁴ tn Grk “and I will be found by you.” The passive construction has been converted to an active one in the translation.

[12:20]  ⁵ tn The words “I am afraid that” are not repeated in the Greek text, but are needed for clarity.

[12:20]  ⁶ tn Or “intense anger, hostility.”

[13:6]  ⁷ tn Or “that we are not disqualified.”