2 Korintus 2:4

2:4 For out of great distress and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not to make you sad, but to let you know the love that I have especially for you. ¹ 

2 Korintus 11:11

11:11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do! ² 

2 Korintus 13:5

13:5 Put yourselves to the test to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize regarding yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you – unless, indeed, you fail the test! ³ 

[2:4]  ¹ tn Or “the love that I have in great measure for you.”

[11:11]  ² tn Grk “God knows!” The words “I do” are supplied for clarity. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

[13:5]  ³ tn Or “unless indeed you are disqualified.”