Discovery Box2 Corinthians 5:11 
Context5:11 Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, 1 we try to persuade 2 people, 3 but we are well known 4 to God, and I hope we are well known to your consciences too.
2 Corinthians 8:9
Context8:9 For you know the grace 5 of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.
2 Corinthians 8:19
Context8:19 In addition, 6 this brother 7 has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift 8 to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help. 9
2 Corinthians 10:8
Context10:8 For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us 10 for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so. 11
1 tn Or “because we know what it means to fear the Lord.”
2 tn The present tense of πείθομεν (peiqomen) has been translated as a conative present.
3 tn Grk “men”; but ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is generic here since clearly both men and women are in view (Paul did not attempt to win only men to the gospel he preached).
4 tn Or “clearly evident.” BDAG 1048 s.v. φανερόω 2.b.β has “θεῷ πεφανερώμεθα we are well known to God 2 Cor 5:11a, cp. 11b; 11:6 v.l.”
5 tn Or “generosity.”
6 tn Grk “gospel, and not only this, but.” Here a new sentence was started in the translation.
7 tn Grk “he”; the referent (the brother mentioned in v. 18) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
8 tn That is, the offering or collection being taken to assist impoverished Christians.
9 tn The words “to help” are not in the Greek text but are implied (see L&N 25.68).
10 tn The word “us” is not in the Greek text but is supplied. Indirect objects in Greek were often omitted when clear from the context, and must be supplied for the modern English reader.
11 tn Grk “I will not be put to shame,” “I will not be ashamed.” The words “of doing so” are supplied to clarify for the reader that Paul will not be ashamed of boasting somewhat more about the authority the Lord gave him (beginning of v. 8).
