2 Korintus 1:15-16

1:15 And with this confidence I intended to come to you first so that you would get a second opportunity to see us, ¹  1:16 and through your help to go on into Macedonia and then from Macedonia to come back ²  to you and be helped on our way into Judea by you.

2 Korintus 8:6

8:6 Thus ³  we urged ⁴  Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, ⁵  so also he should complete this act of kindness ⁶  for you.

2 Korintus 8:11

8:11 to finish what you started, ⁷  so that just as you wanted to do it eagerly, ⁸  you can also complete it ⁹  according to your means. ¹⁰ 

[1:15]  ¹ tn Grk “a second grace,” “a second favor” (used figuratively of a second visit by Paul).

[1:16]  ² tn Grk “come again.”

[8:6]  ³ tn A new sentence was started here in the translation and the word “thus” was supplied to indicate that it expresses the result of the previous clause.

[8:6]  ⁴ tn Or “we exhorted.”

[8:6]  ⁵ tn The words “this work” are not in the Greek text but are implied. Direct objects in Greek were often omitted and must be supplied from the context.

[8:6]  ⁶ tn Grk “this grace.”

[8:11]  ⁷ tn Grk “and now also complete the doing.”

[8:11]  ⁸ tn Grk “just as the eagerness to want [it].”

[8:11]  ⁹ tn Grk “so also it might be completed.” The passive construction was converted to an active one in the translation in keeping with contemporary English style.

[8:11]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “completed from what you have.”