2 Corinthians 1:13

1:13 For we do not write you anything other than what ¹  you can read and also understand. But I hope that you will understand completely ² 

2 Corinthians 1:15

1:15 And with this confidence I intended to come to you first so that you would get a second opportunity to see us, ³ 

2 Corinthians 1:24

1:24 I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm. ⁴ 

2 Corinthians 2:12

2:12 Now when I arrived in Troas ⁵  to proclaim the gospel of Christ, even though the Lord had opened ⁶  a door of opportunity ⁷  for me,

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

6:17 Therefore “come out from their midst, and be separate,” says the Lord, “and touch no unclean thing, ⁸  and I will welcome ⁹  you, ¹⁰  6:18 and I will be a father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters,” ¹¹  says the All-Powerful Lord. ¹² 

2 Corinthians 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 Corinthians 11:1

Paul and His Opponents

11:1 I wish that you would be patient with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you are being patient with me!

2 Corinthians 11:3

11:3 But I am afraid that ¹³  just as the serpent ¹⁴  deceived Eve by his treachery, ¹⁵  your minds may be led astray ¹⁶  from a sincere and pure ¹⁷  devotion to Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:33--12:1

11:33 but I was let down in a rope-basket ¹⁸  through a window in the city wall, and escaped his hands.

Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh

12:1 It is necessary to go on boasting. ¹⁹  Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:13

12:13 For how ²⁰  were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this injustice!

2 Corinthians 13:1

Paul’s Third Visit to Corinth

13:1 This is the third time I am coming to visit ²¹  you. By the testimony ²²  of two or three witnesses every matter will be established. ²³ 

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¹ tn Grk “than the things.”

² tn Grk “to the end,” a Greek idiom for “fully,” “totally,” “completely.”

³ tn Grk “a second grace,” “a second favor” (used figuratively of a second visit by Paul).

⁴ tn Or “because you stand firm in the faith.”

⁵ sn Troas was a city and region in the northwest corner of Asia Minor.

⁶ tn This has been translated as a concessive participle (“even though”). The passive construction (“a door of opportunity had been opened for me by the Lord”) has been converted to an active one in the translation for clarity.

⁷ tn Grk “a door”; the phrase ἀνοίγω θύραν (anoigw quran, “to open a door”) is an idiom meaning “to make possible some opportunity” (L&N 71.9).

⁸ sn A quotation from Isa 52:11.

⁹ tn Or “will receive.”

¹⁰ sn A paraphrased quotation from Ezek 20:41.

¹¹ sn A paraphrased quotation from 2 Sam 7:14 and Isa 43:6.

¹² tn Traditionally, “the Lord Almighty.” BDAG 755 s.v. παντοκράτωρ states, “the Almighty, All-Powerful, Omnipotent (One) only of God…κύριος π. (oft. LXX) 2 Cor 6:18.”

¹³ tn Grk “I fear lest somehow.”

¹⁴ tn Or “the snake.”

¹⁵ tn Or “craftiness.”

¹⁶ tn Or “corrupted,” “seduced.”

¹⁷ tc Although most mss (א² H Ψ 0121 0243 1739 1881 Ï) lack “and pure” (καὶ τῆς ἁγνότητος, kai th" Jagnothto"; Grk “and purity”) several important and early witnesses (Ì⁴⁶ א* B D^[2] F G 33 81 104 pc ar r co) retain these words. Their presence in such mss across such a wide geographical distribution argues for their authenticity. The omission from the majority of mss can be explained by haplography, since the -τητος ending of ἁγνότητος is identical to the ending of ἁπλότητος (Japlothto", “sincerity”) three words back (ἁπλότητος καὶ τῆς ἁγνότητος); further, since the meanings of “sincerity” and “purity” are similar they might seem redundant. A copyist would scarcely notice the omission because Paul’s statement still makes sense without “and from purity.”

¹⁸ tn In Acts 9:25 the same basket used in Paul’s escape is called a σπυρίς (spuri"), a basket larger than a κόφινος (kofinos). It was very likely made out of rope, so the translation “rope-basket” is used.

¹⁹ tn Grk “Boasting is necessary.”

²⁰ tn Grk “For in what respect.”

²¹ tn The word “visit” is not in the Greek text, but is implied.

²² tn Grk “By the mouth.”

²³ sn A quotation from Deut 19:15 (also quoted in Matt 18:16; 1 Tim 5:19).