¹ tn Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, the relative clause “who delivered us…” was made a separate sentence in the translation.

² tn Grk “deliver us, on whom we have set our hope.”

³ tc Several important witnesses, especially Alexandrian (Ì⁴⁶ B D* 0121 0243 1739 1881 pc Did), lack ὅτι ({oti, “that”) here, while others, most notably Western (D¹ F G 104 630 1505 pc ar b sy^h Or Ambst), lack ἔτι (eti, “yet”). Most mss, including important Alexandrians (א A C D² Ψ 33 Ï f t vg), have the full expression ὅτι καὶ ἔτι ({oti kai eti). Although the predominantly Alexandrian reading has much to commend it, the fact that either ὅτι or ἔτι has been dropped, while the καί has been retained, suggests that the original wording had ὅτι καὶ ἔτι, and that either particle dropped out intentionally for stylistic reasons. (F and G have the order καί ὅτι, suggesting that in their archetype the ἔτι was unintentionally dropped due to homoioteleuton.) If, however, ὅτι is not authentic, v. 10b should be translated “We have set our hope on him, and he will deliver us again.” Overall, a decision is difficult, but preference should be given to ὅτι καὶ ἔτι.

⁴ sn Silvanus is usually considered to be the same person as Silas (L&N 93.340).

⁵ tn Or “who always causes us to triumph.”

⁶ tn Or “in the Messiah.”

⁷ tn Or “who reveals.”

⁸ tn Grk “we know.”

⁹ tn Grk “no one according to the flesh.”

¹⁰ tn Grk “we have known Christ according to the flesh.”

¹¹ tn Because of the length and complexity of this Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation by supplying the phrase “We were encouraged.”

¹² tn Or “comfort,” “consolation.”

¹³ tn Grk “by the encouragement with which he was encouraged by you.” The passive construction was translated as an active one in keeping with contemporary English style, and the repeated word “encouraged” was replaced in the translation by “gave” to avoid redundancy in the translation.

¹⁴ tn Or “your grieving,” “your deep sorrow.”

¹⁵ tn Or “your zeal.”

¹⁶ tn Grk “I have not been put to shame”; the words “by you” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

¹⁷ tn Grk “just as we spoke everything to you in truth.”

¹⁸ tn The words “about you” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

¹⁹ tn The words “to visit you” are not in the Greek text but are implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context, and must be supplied for the modern reader.

²⁰ tn Grk “the.”

²¹ tn The Greek construction anticipates a negative answer, indicated by the ‘tag’ question “did he?” at the end of the clause.

²² tn Grk “[Did we not walk] in the same tracks?” This is an idiom that means to imitate someone else or to behave as they do. Paul’s point is that he and Titus have conducted themselves in the same way toward the Corinthians. If Titus did not take advantage of the Corinthians, then neither did Paul.