2 Corinthians 8:19

8:19 In addition, ¹  this brother ²  has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift ³  to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help. ⁴ 

2 Corinthians 10:15

10:15 Nor do we boast beyond certain limits ⁵  in the work ⁶  done by others, but we hope ⁷  that as your faith continues to grow, our work may be greatly expanded ⁸  among you according to our limits, ⁹ 

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¹ tn Grk “gospel, and not only this, but.” Here a new sentence was started in the translation.

² tn Grk “he”; the referent (the brother mentioned in v. 18) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³ tn That is, the offering or collection being taken to assist impoverished Christians.

⁴ tn The words “to help” are not in the Greek text but are implied (see L&N 25.68).

⁵ tn Or “boast excessively.” The phrase εἰς τὰ ἄμετρα (ei" ta ametra) is an idiom; literally it means “into that which is not measured,” that is, a point on a scale that goes beyond what might be expected (L&N 78.27).

⁶ tn Or “in the labors.”

⁷ tn Grk “but we have the hope.”

⁸ tn Or “greatly enlarged.”

⁹ tn That is, Paul’s work might be greatly expanded within the area of activity assigned to him by God.