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2 Corinthians 1:20

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1:20 For every one of God’s promises are “Yes” in him; therefore also through him the “Amen” is spoken, to the glory we give to God.

2 Corinthians 4:16

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4:16 Therefore we do not despair, 1  but even if our physical body 2  is wearing away, our inner person 3  is being renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 5:6

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5:6 Therefore we are always full of courage, and we know that as long as we are alive here on earth 4  we are absent from the Lord –

2 Corinthians 5:14

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5:14 For the love of Christ 5  controls us, since we have concluded this, that Christ 6  died for all; therefore all have died.

2 Corinthians 5:20

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5:20 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea 7  through us. We plead with you 8  on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God!”

2 Corinthians 6:17

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6:17 Therefore “come out from their midst, and be separate,” says the Lord, “and touch no unclean thing, 9  and I will welcome 10  you, 11 

2 Corinthians 11:15

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11:15 Therefore it is not surprising his servants also disguise themselves 12  as servants of righteousness, whose end will correspond to their actions. 13 

2 Corinthians 12:10

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12:10 Therefore I am content with 14  weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties 15  for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.

1 tn Or “do not lose heart.”

2 tn Grk “our outer man.”

3 tn Grk “our inner [man].”

4 tn Grk “we know that being at home in the body”; an idiom for being alive (L&N 23.91).

5 tn The phrase ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ Χριστοῦ (Jh agaph tou Cristou, “the love of Christ”) could be translated as either objective genitive (“our love for Christ”) or subjective genitive (“Christ’s love for us”). Either is grammatically possible, but with the reference to Christ’s death for all in the following clauses, a subjective genitive (“Christ’s love for us”) is more likely.

6 tn Grk “one”; the referent (Christ) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

7 tn Or “as though God were begging.”

8 tn Or “we beg you.”

9 sn A quotation from Isa 52:11.

10 tn Or “will receive.”

11 sn A paraphrased quotation from Ezek 20:41.

12 tn Or “also masquerade.”

13 tn Or “their works.”

14 tn Or “I take delight in.”

15 tn Or “calamities.”



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