2 Corinthians 2:12

2:12 Now when I arrived in Troas ¹  to proclaim the gospel of Christ, even though the Lord had opened ²  a door of opportunity ³  for me,

2 Corinthians 5:20

5:20 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea ⁴  through us. We plead with you ⁵  on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God!”

2 Corinthians 12:1

Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh

12:1 It is necessary to go on boasting. ⁶  Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

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¹ sn Troas was a city and region in the northwest corner of Asia Minor.

² 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.

³ 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).

⁴ tn Or “as though God were begging.”

⁵ tn Or “we beg you.”

⁶ tn Grk “Boasting is necessary.”