SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 2016

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 2:4

2:4a For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart,

For I wrote to you (plur.) while in great trouble/difficulty and feeling distressed in my heart/insides and with great/much weeping,
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In great suffering, grief, and with many tears I wrote that letter.

2:4b not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.

not to grieve you but to make known to you that I love you abundantly.
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⌊I wrote to you,⌋ in order that you might know how very much I love you and not in order to make you feel sad/ashamed.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 4:1

4:1 Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

Therefore, we (excl.) do not become dejected, because we have this ministry by the mercy of God.
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So we do not despair, because God had compassion on us and gave to us this work of serving in/under the new covenant.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:15

5:15a And He died for all,

He died for the sake of all,
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And he died for all ⌊people⌋,

5:15b that those who live should no longer live for themselves,

so that those who live should not live by selfish motives any longer
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in order that those who live ⌊in/for Christ⌋ should not live just to please themselves any more,

5:15c but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

but for the sake of him who died for their sake and was raised ⌊from death⌋.
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but ⌊they should live⌋ for him. He died for them and God raised him to life.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 7:8

7:8a Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it.

For even if what I wrote in my letter made you (plur.) sad, I am not sorry that I wrote it.
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I do not regret having written that letter to you, even though it grieved you.

7:8b Although I did regret it,

For some time I was sorry that I had written it,
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I was regretting ⌊for a while⌋ that I sent it.

7:8c I now see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time.

for I know it was painful to you for a little while. (New Living Translation (2004))
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I realize that the letter grieved you, even though not for long—

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:24

8:24a In full view of the churches, then,

So that the other churches will be certain of those things,
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So that the churches will understand ⌊the great degree/amount of your love and faith⌋,

8:24b show these men the proof of your love

clearly show (plur.) to these ⌊three⌋ men evidence/proof of your (plur.) love
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openly/publicly show that you love God/Jesus

8:24c and the reason for our boasting about you.

and why we (excl.) boast about you.
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and ⌊openly/publicly show⌋ why we are always saying such good things about you.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 10:17

10:17 Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

But, let the one who boasts, boast of the Lord.
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However, ⌊the Scriptures make this clear:⌋ “If anyone wants to talk proudly about something, he should talk proudly about the Lord ⌊and what he has done⌋.”

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 11:31

11:31a The God and Father of the Lord Jesus,

The God and Father of the leader/Lord Jesus,
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The God and Father of the leader/Lord Jesus

11:31b who is forever worthy of praise,

he who is blessed for ever, (Revised Standard Version)
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is worthy to be praised forever.

11:31c knows that I am not lying.

knows that what I am saying to you is not a lie.
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He ⌊himself⌋ knows I am telling you the truth.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 13:9

13:9a In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong,

For we (excl.) rejoice when you (plur.) are strong even if we ourselves are weak,
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We are glad to be weak ⌊in any way⌋ if it means that you are strong ⌊in faith⌋.

13:9b and our prayer is for your perfection.

and this is what we pray for, that you will be restored to perfection.
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We also pray for you like this: May God enable you to be completely faultless ⌊in faith⌋.

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 2016