Discovery Box2 Corinthians 5:18 
Context5:18 And all these things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
2 Corinthians 6:3
Context6:3 We do not give anyone 1 an occasion for taking an offense in anything, 2 so that no fault may be found with our ministry.
2 Corinthians 9:12
Context9:12 because the service of this ministry is not only providing for 3 the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.
1 tn The word “anyone” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects in Greek were often omitted when clear from the context.
2 tn Other interpretations of the first part of 2 Cor 6:3 are possible. The phrase could also mean, “not putting an obstacle in the way of anyone” (L&N 22.14), or “giving no one in anything a cause to sin” (L&N 88.307).
3 tn Or “not only supplying.”
