SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 2016

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 1:18

1:18a But as surely as God is faithful,

But as certainly as God can be trusted,
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But as assuredly as you (plur.) can depend on God,
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But just like God’s words are true ⌊and dependable⌋,

1:18b our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”

our (excl.) words to you (plur.) are not “Yes” and “No” at the same time.
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⌊you can depend on⌋ our message not being “Yes” when we really mean “No.”
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we are assuredly not saying “yes” and thinking “no.”

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 3:9

3:9a For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious,

And if the ministry ⌊of the written laws⌋ that condemns people had glory/splendor,
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Also, ⌊the old covenant⌋ condemned those who broke it. Yet glory/radiance accompanied the work of serving in/under it.

3:9b how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness!

surely the new ministry that causes its people to be righteous has even more glory!
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But the ministry that produces righteousness abounds in much more glory!

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:5

5:5a And God has prepared us for this very purpose

Now the one who has prepared us (incl.) for this very thing is God,
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It is God himself who created us for this new existence/life.

5:5b and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.

and has given to us the ⌊Holy⌋ Spirit as a pledge.
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He has also given to us the ⌊Holy⌋ Spirit, which is like a first payment ⌊toward fulfilling all the promises of God⌋.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:16

6:16a What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols?

Can the temple of God have a mutual agreement with idols?
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⌊Another example:⌋ the temple of God and idols cannot make a mutually agreeable pact.

6:16b For we are the temple of the living God.

For we (incl.) are ⌊like⌋ the temple of the living God.
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For the living God dwells among/in us like he did in the temple.

6:16c As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them,

As God said ⌊long ago⌋, “I will live and move among them,
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That is what God meant when he said ⌊in the Scriptures⌋, “I will live in their midst and accompany them,

6:16d and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”

I am the God that they will serve and I will make them my people.”
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and I will be ⌊like a father⌋ to them, and I will acknowledge that they belong to me.”

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:14

8:14a At the present time, your surplus will meet their need,

Currently your (plur.) surplus/abundance will provide for their needs,
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Right now, you have more than you need and that will help them because they do not have enough.

8:14b so that in turn their surplus will meet your need.

in order that their surplus/abundance might later/also provide for your needs.
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Then some day if you did not have enough and they had more, they could help you.

8:14c Then there will be equality.

Then everyone will be equal,
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In that way things would balance out.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 10:7

10:7a You are looking at outward appearances.

(Revised Standard Version) Look at what is before your eyes.

Look at the facts before you (plur.).
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Accept the evidence of your eyes.
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Believe what should be obvious to you.

10:7b If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ,

If someone is sure that he belongs to Christ,
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If anyone is convinced that he is Christ’s follower,

10:7c he should remind himself that we belong to Christ just as much as he does.

let him understand that we (excl.) belong to Christ just as much as he does.
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well, he should think again about this: We are Christ’s followers just as certainly as he is.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 11:21

11:21a To my shame I concede that we were too weak for that!

I am ashamed to admit that we were too timid to do those things! (Good News Translation)
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We (excl.) have been too fainthearted to do those things ⌊to you⌋ ! I would be ashamed to do them!
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We have been too meek/gentle to do those things ⌊to you⌋ ! I am certainly not ashamed that we avoided doing them!

11:21b Speaking as a fool, however, I can match what anyone else dares to boast about.

But, talking like a fool, I say I can bravely boast about any subject that someone else might bravely boast about.
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But regarding any topic that someone is bold enough to boast about, I also am bold enough to boast about. (Just remember, I am talking like a foolish person does.)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 12:20

12:20a For I am afraid that when I come,

For I fear that when I come
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For I am concerned/worried that when I come ⌊to visit you⌋,

12:20b I may not find you as I wish,

I shall not perhaps find you as I should like to find you, (Phillips’ New Testament in Modern English)
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I will perhaps see that you (plur.) are not ⌊living⌋ as I want you to live.

12:20c and you may not find me as you wish.

and you shall not ⌊perhaps⌋ find me as you should like to find me.
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And ⌊because of that,⌋ you will perhaps see that I will not act ⌊as gently with you⌋ as you would like.

12:20d I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy,

For I fear that perhaps you may be arguing, resenting other believers,
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I am concerned/worried that I will perhaps see that you are bickering, or acting as rivals,

12:20e rage, rivalry, slander,

(New Living Translation (2004)) anger, selfishness, slander,

acting in anger, being selfish, insulting/dishonoring other believers ⌊with words⌋,
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or that you are ⌊often⌋ angry, selfish, or speaking evil things against another,

12:20f gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

telling gossip/rumors, acting proudly, or being rebellious.
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or that you are spreading lies, being conceited, or disturbing others.

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 2016