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

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 1:13

1:13a For we do not write you anything that is beyond your ability to read and understand.

For when we (excl.) write to you, none of it is unreadable or impossible to understand.
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The fact is, we always write to you (plur.) so that you can read and understand.

1:13b And I hope that you will understand us completely,

But/And I hope/trust that you will fully understand
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I am confident that you will ⌊one day⌋ fully understand

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 3:4

3:4 Such confidence before God is ours through Christ.

We (excl.) are confident in those things before God through Christ.
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We are certain about those things in God’s presence because Christ ⌊empowered that certainty in us⌋.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 4:18

4:18a So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.

(English Standard Version) as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen.

while we (excl.) set our gaze on what is unseen rather than on what is seen.
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We keep our attention on things that cannot be seen, instead of ⌊keeping our attention on⌋ things that can be seen.

4:18b For what is seen is temporary,

⌊We do that⌋ because the things that are seen will not last forever,
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Things that can be seen are only temporary. (God’s Word)

4:18c but what is unseen is eternal.

but the things that are unseen will last forever.
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But things that can’t be seen last forever. (God’s Word)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:11

Section 6:11–7:4

Paul urged them to love him and live holy lives

6:11a We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians.

Corinthians, we (excl.) have spoken honestly with you (plur.),
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Believers in/at Corinth, we are writing sincerely to you,

6:11b Our hearts are open wide.

and opened our heart to you. (New Jerusalem Bible)
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we love you with no limits.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:9

8:9a For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,

For you (plur.) know our Lord Jesus Christ’s grace/favor,
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Because you ⌊already⌋ know that our Lord Jesus Christ favored/blessed ⌊people⌋.

8:9b that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor,

in that he became poor on your behalf even though he was rich,
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He did this: he left behind his riches ⌊of power and glory⌋ ⌊in heaven⌋ and became poor in order to benefit you.

8:9c so that you through His poverty might become rich.

in order that you might become rich by means of his poverty.
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and so you became rich ⌊in blessings⌋ by means of him becoming poor.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 10:2

10:2a I beg you that when I come

I urgently ask that when I am there
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I strongly request from you (plur.) that after/when I arrive

10:2b I may not need to be as bold

I should not have to be bold with the confidence
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I will not need to be outspoken

10:2c as I expect toward those

that I plan to be bold against certain people
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as I certainly will be against those

10:2d who presume that we live according to the flesh.

who claim that we (excl.) act in a worldly fashion.
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who falsely say that we behave like people who do not follow God.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 11:16

Section 11:16–33

Paul suffered for serving Jesus

11:16a I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool.

I say again: Let no one think that I am a fool.
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⌊What I said to you before,⌋ I now say to you (plur.) again, please do not believe I am a fool.

11:16b But if you do,

But if otherwise,
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But if you do ⌊think that I am a foolish person⌋,

11:16c then receive me as a fool,

at least accept me as a fool, (Good News Translation)
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accept me as you would accept a fool. (New Century Version)

11:16d so that I too may boast a little.

in order that I also can boast a little bit.
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Then I can brag a little, too. (New Century Version)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 12:15

12:15a And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money

And I will very gladly give what I have
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I will be very happy to use all I have ⌊to help you (plur.) follow God⌋.

12:15b and myself.

and give my life ⌊for you⌋.
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I will also be very happy to use all that I am ⌊to help you follow God⌋.

12:15c If I love you more, will you love me less?

If my love for you is great, why is your love for me small?
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I love you much, but it seems that you love me only a little.

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 2016