2 Corinthians 8:12

8:12 For if the eagerness is present, the gift itself ¹  is acceptable according to whatever one has, not according to what he does not have.

2 Corinthians 8:14

8:14 At the present time, your abundance will meet their need, ²  so that one day their abundance may also meet your need, and thus there may be equality,

2 Corinthians 10:11

10:11 Let such a person consider this: What we say ³  by letters when we are absent, we also are in actions when we are present.

2 Corinthians 11:2

11:2 For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy, because I promised you in marriage to one husband, ⁴  to present you as a pure ⁵  virgin to Christ.

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¹ tn The words “the gift itself” are not in the Greek text but are implied. Translators often supply an English phrase like “it is” (NASB) but in the context, Paul is clearly referring to the collection Titus was to oversee (2 Cor 8:4-7). Therefore there is no reason not to specify the referent (the gift) more narrowly for clarity.

² tn Or “their lack.”

³ tn Grk “what we are in word.”

⁴ tn That is, to Christ.

⁵ tn Or “chaste.”