2 Corinthians 7:11
7:11 For see what this very thing, this sadness 1 as God intended, has produced in you: what eagerness, what defense of yourselves, 2 what indignation, 3 what alarm, what longing, what deep concern, 4 what punishment! 5 In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
2 Corinthians 12:21
12:21 I am afraid that 6 when I come again, my God may humiliate me before you, and I will grieve for 7 many of those who previously sinned and have not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and licentiousness that they have practiced.
2 Corinthians 13:7
13:7 Now we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong, not so that we may appear to have passed the test, 8 but so that you may do what is right 9 even if we may appear to have failed the test. 10
1 tn Grk “this very thing, to be grieved.”
2 tn The words “of yourselves” are not in the Greek text but are implied.
3 sn What indignation refers to the Corinthians’ indignation at the offender.
4 tn Or “what zeal.”
5 sn That is, punishment for the offender.
6 tn The words “I am afraid that” are not repeated in the Greek text from v. 20, but are needed for clarity.
7 tn Or “I will mourn over.”
8 tn Or “that we may appear to be approved.”
9 tn Or “what is good.”
10 tn Or “even if we appear disapproved.”