¹ tn Or “our trials”; traditionally, “our affliction.” The term θλῖψις (qliyi") refers to trouble (including persecution) that involves direct suffering (L&N 22.2).

² tn Or “any trials”; traditionally, “any affliction.”

³ tn Grk “so that thanks may be given by many.” The words “to God” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. The passive construction has been converted to an active one for clarity, in keeping with contemporary English style.

⁴ tn Or “may also be revealed.”

⁵ tn Grk “mortal flesh.”

⁶ tn Or “that is abounding to.”

⁷ tn Or “to abound.”

⁸ sn See the note in 5:1 on the phrase the tent we live in.

⁹ tn Or “we are burdened.”

¹⁰ sn The judgment seat (βῆμα, bhma) was a raised platform mounted by steps and sometimes furnished with a seat, used by officials in addressing an assembly or making pronouncements, often on judicial matters. The judgment seat was a common item in Greco-Roman culture, often located in the agora, the public square or marketplace in the center of a city. Use of the term in reference to Christ’s judgment would be familiar to Paul’s 1st century readers.

¹¹ tn Or “whether good or bad.”

¹² tn Grk “consider us as walking.”

¹³ tn Grk “according to the flesh.”

¹⁴ 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).

¹⁵ tn Or “in the labors.”

¹⁶ tn Grk “but we have the hope.”

¹⁷ tn Or “greatly enlarged.”

¹⁸ tn That is, Paul’s work might be greatly expanded within the area of activity assigned to him by God.

¹⁹ tn Or “am foolish.”

²⁰ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” because of the contrast implicit in the context.

²¹ tn Or “is sufficient.”

²² tc The majority of later mss (א² A^c D¹ Ψ 0243 0278 33 1739 1881 Ï) as well as some versional witnesses include the pronoun “my” here, but the omission of the pronoun has excellent external support (Ì^46vid א* A* B D* F G latt). Scribes probably added the pronoun for clarity, making the obvious referent explicit. This would also make “power” more parallel with “my grace.” Though the original text probably did not include “my,” scribes who added the word were following the sense of Paul’s statement.

tn The pronoun “my” was supplied in the translation to clarify the sense of Paul’s expression.

²³ tn Or “my power comes to full strength.”

²⁴ tn “Most gladly,” a comparative form used with superlative meaning and translated as such.

²⁵ tn Or “may rest on.”