2 Corinthians 5:12
5:12 We are not trying to commend 1 ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, 2 so that you may be able to answer those who take pride 3 in outward appearance 4 and not in what is in the heart.
2 Corinthians 6:2
6:2 For he says, “I heard you at the acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” 5 Look, now is the acceptable time; look, now is the day of salvation!
2 Corinthians 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. 6
1 tn The present tense of συνιστάνομεν (sunistanomen) has been translated as a conative present.
2 tn Or “to boast about us.”
3 tn Or “who boast.”
4 tn Or “in what is seen.”
5 sn A quotation from Isa 49:8.
6 tn Or “all of you have put his mind at ease.”