SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 2016 – Page 12

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 2:3

2:3a I wrote as I did

I wrote that very letter
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And I wrote that way

2:3b so that on my arrival

so that when I came/come
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so that when I visited you (plur.),

2:3c I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice.

I should not be grieved by those who should make me glad.
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you would not make me feel sad/ashamed when you should make me glad.

2:3d I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.

I am certain about all of you, that my joy is the same as all of yours.
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I am sure about all of you, that you and I would share the same joy.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 3:18

3:18a And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord,

Now we (incl.), whose unveiled/uncovered faces all reflect the Lord’s glory/splendor,
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All of us reflect ⌊like a mirror⌋ the Lord ⌊God’s⌋ glory/radiance with faces that do not have the veil ⌊that causes dullness⌋.

3:18b are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory,

are being changed to become more like him in ever greater glory/splendor,
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It is us whom God is making to be more and more like him in ever-increasing glory.
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God is changing us to be more like him ⌊in our hearts/character⌋ in brighter and brighter glory.

3:18c which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

⌊and⌋ this is the work of the Lord, who is experienced as the ⌊Holy⌋ Spirit.
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The Lord ⌊God⌋ does this. He is described/identified as the ⌊Holy⌋ Spirit ⌊here⌋.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:14

5:14a For Christ’s love compels us,

For Christ’s love directs us (excl.),
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Christ’s love pushes us to do as we do,

5:14b because we are convinced that One died for all,

because we have concluded that one died for the sake of all,
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because we are certain that one ⌊person⌋ died for all ⌊people⌋,

5:14c therefore all died.

therefore all have died.
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so all ⌊people⌋ died.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 7:7

7:7a and not only by his arrival,

but not only by means of his coming,
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In addition to that,

7:7b but also by the comfort he had received from you.

but ⌊we (excl.) were encouraged⌋ by the news of you (plur.) encouraging him.
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⌊God comforted us⌋ when we heard that you comforted him.

7:7c He told us about your longing,

For he reported to us that you really wanted to see me,
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He told us that you desired very much to see me,

7:7d your mourning, and your zeal for me,

that you sorrowed much, and that you were eager ⌊to do anything⌋ for me,
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that you were very sad/sorry, and that you are strongly committed to me.

7:7e so that I rejoiced all the more.

so now I rejoiced even more.
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So ⌊all those things made⌋ my joy even greater ⌊than before⌋.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:23

8:23a As for Titus,

If ⌊someone has questions⌋ regarding Titus,
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If ⌊anyone questions why I send/sent⌋ Titus,

8:23b he is my partner and fellow worker among you.

he is my colleague and coworker to ⌊benefit⌋ you (plur.),
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we have a close relationship ⌊in this ministry of the gospel⌋ and he has worked together with me in ⌊ministering/serving⌋ you.

8:23c As for our brothers,

and if ⌊someone has questions⌋ regarding our (incl.) brothers,
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If ⌊anyone questions why⌋ our ⌊two⌋ fellow-believers ⌊come/came⌋,

8:23d they are messengers of the churches,

they are ⌊official⌋ messengers of the churches
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they act on behalf of the ⌊other⌋ groups of believers

8:23e to the glory of Christ.

and ⌊they⌋ bring glory/honor to Christ.
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and people praise/honor Christ ⌊because of all that they do⌋.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 10:16

10:16a so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you.

so that we (excl.) can proclaim the gospel in the places beyond you (plur.).
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Then we can go to lands/regions beyond where you live and tell the good news/message ⌊about Jesus/Christ⌋ to people there.

10:16b Then we will not be boasting

We would never boast
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We will not talk proudly ⌊for selfish gain⌋

10:16c in the work already done in another man’s territory.

about work already done in anyone else’s area of influence.
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about work/ministry already done in someone else’s area.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 11:30

11:30a If I must boast,

If it is necessary for me to boast,
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Whenever I have to boast ⌊about myself⌋,

11:30b I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

I will boast about the events that show that I am weak.
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I will boast about the ways in which I am weak.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 13:8

13:8a For we cannot do anything against the truth,

For we cannot oppose the truth (New Living Translation (2004))
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Since, ⌊whatever happens with you, (plur.)⌋ we (excl.) cannot do a thing against the truth,

13:8b but only for the truth.

but must always stand for the truth. (New Living Translation (2004))
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instead, ⌊we can⌋ only ⌊do things⌋ for the truth.

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 2016