2 Korintus 3:6

3:6 who made us adequate ¹  to be servants of a new covenant ²  not based on the letter but on the Spirit, for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

2 Korintus 6:2

6:2 For he says, “I heard you at the acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” ³  Look, now is the acceptable time; look, now is the day of salvation!

2 Korintus 13:10

13:10 Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive ⁴  I may not have to deal harshly with you ⁵  by using my authority – the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

[3:6]  ¹ tn Or “competent.”

[3:6]  ² sn This new covenant is promised in Jer 31:31-34; 32:40.

[6:2]  ³ sn A quotation from Isa 49:8.

[13:10]  ⁴ tn Grk “when I am present,” but in the context of Paul’s third (upcoming) visit to Corinth, this is better translated as “when I arrive.”

[13:10]  ⁵ tn The words “with you” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.