Discovery Box2 Corinthians 4:13 
Context4:13 But since we have the same spirit of faith as that shown in 1 what has been written, “I believed; therefore I spoke,” 2 we also believe, therefore we also speak.
2 Corinthians 8:7
Context8:7 But as you excel 3 in everything – in faith, in speech, in knowledge, and in all eagerness and in the love from us that is in you 4 – make sure that you excel 5 in this act of kindness 6 too.
2 Corinthians 10:15
Context10:15 Nor do we boast beyond certain limits 7 in the work 8 done by others, but we hope 9 that as your faith continues to grow, our work may be greatly expanded 10 among you according to our limits, 11
2 Corinthians 13:5
Context13:5 Put yourselves to the test to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize regarding yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you – unless, indeed, you fail the test! 12
1 tn Grk “spirit of faith according to.”
2 sn A quotation from Ps 116:10.
3 tn Grk “as you abound.”
4 tc The reading “the love from us that is in you” is very difficult in this context, for Paul is here enumerating the Corinthians’ attributes: How is it possible for them to excel “in the love from us that is in you”? Most likely, because of this difficulty, several early scribes, as well as most later ones (א C D F G Ψ [33] Ï lat), altered the text to read “your love for us” (so NIV; Grk ἐξ ὑμῶν ἐν ἡμῖν ἀγάπῃ [ex Jumwn en Jhmin agaph]). The reading ἐξ ἡμῶν ἐν ὑμῖν ἀγάπῃ (ex Jhmwn en Jumin agaph) is found, however, in excellent and early witnesses (Ì46 B 0243 6 104 630 1175 1739 1881 co). As the harder reading it explains the rise of the other reading. What, then, is the force of “in the love from us that is in you”? Most likely, Paul is commending the Corinthians for excelling in deriving some inspiration from the apostles’ love for them.
5 tn Grk “you abound.”
6 tn Grk “this grace.”
7 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).
8 tn Or “in the labors.”
9 tn Grk “but we have the hope.”
10 tn Or “greatly enlarged.”
11 tn That is, Paul’s work might be greatly expanded within the area of activity assigned to him by God.
12 tn Or “unless indeed you are disqualified.”
