2 Korintus 1:2

1:2 Grace and peace to you ¹  from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

2 Korintus 4:1

Paul’s Perseverance in Ministry

4:1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, ²  we do not become discouraged. ³ 

2 Korintus 6:11

6:11 We have spoken freely to you, ⁴  Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide to you.

2 Korintus 8:4

8:4 begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping ⁵  the saints.

2 Korintus 8:13

8:13 For I do not say this so there would be relief for others and suffering for you, but as a matter of equality.

2 Korintus 8:21

8:21 For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men. ⁶ 

2 Korintus 10:6

10:6 We are also ready to punish every act of disobedience, ⁷  whenever your obedience is complete.

[1:2]  ¹ tn Grk “Grace to you and peace.”

[4:1]  ² tn Grk “just as we have been shown mercy”; ἠλεήθημεν (hlehqhmen) has been translated as a “divine passive” which is a circumlocution for God as the active agent. For clarity this was converted to an active construction with God as subject in the translation.

[4:1]  ³ tn Or “we do not lose heart.”

[6:11]  ⁴ tn Grk “our mouth has been open to you,” an idiom for openness in communication.

[8:4]  ⁵ tn Or “of ministering to.”

[8:21]  ⁶ sn An allusion to Prov 3:4.

[10:6]  ⁷ tn Or “punish all disobedience.”