2 Korintus 7:13

7:13 Therefore we have been encouraged. And in addition to our own encouragement, we rejoiced even more at the joy of Titus, because all of you have refreshed his spirit. ¹ 

2 Korintus 7:2

7:2 Make room for us in your hearts; ²  we have wronged no one, we have ruined no one, ³  we have exploited no one. ⁴ 

1 Korintus 2:13

2:13 And we speak about these things, not with words taught us by human wisdom, but with those taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual things to spiritual people. ⁵ 

[7:13]  ¹ tn Or “all of you have put his mind at ease.”

[7:2]  ² tn The phrase “in your hearts” is not in the Greek text, but is implied.

[7:2]  ³ tn “We have ruined no one” may refer to financial loss (“we have caused no one to suffer financial loss”) but it may also refer to the undermining of faith (“we have corrupted no one’s faith,”). Both options are mentioned in L&N 20.23.

[7:2]  ⁴ tn Or “we have taken advantage of no one.”

[2:13]  ⁵ tn Or “combining spiritual things with spiritual words” (i.e., words the Spirit gives, as just described).