SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 2016 – Page 20

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 1:11

1:11a as you help us by your prayers.

since you (plur.) labor together with us (excl.) in prayer ⌊for these things⌋.
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as you join us with your praying.

1:11b Then many will give thanks on our behalf

So then, many believers will thank God for us
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Therefore, many people will thank God on our behalf

1:11c for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.

for the gift/favor ⌊of God’s help⌋ to us when ⌊God⌋ will answer the prayers of many believers.
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when ⌊he⌋ favors us ⌊with an answer/response⌋ because many people prayed for us.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 3:2

3:2a You yourselves are our letter, inscribed on our hearts,

It is you (plur.) who are our (excl.) letter ⌊of commendation⌋, indeed, ⌊as if⌋ written on our hearts,
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You yourselves are like a letter ⌊that recommends⌋ us. You are ⌊very loved, like a letter⌋ written on our hearts.
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Your ⌊own faith explains our ministry⌋ like a letter ⌊of recommendation⌋ for us. ⌊We have a close relationship with you, as if your names⌋ were written on our hearts ⌊in a letter⌋.

3:2b known and read by everyone.

which is read and known by everybody.
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It is a letter that everybody reads and knows.
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⌊Your lives show your faith⌋, like a letter that everybody can read and know.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 4:16

4:16a Therefore we do not lose heart.

Therefore, we (excl.) do not become dejected.
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So we do not despair.

4:16b Though our outer self is wasting away,

But although our bodies decay,
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Even though our bodies weaken ⌊with age and suffering⌋,

4:16c yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

yet our inner being is being made new again each day.
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yet every day ⌊God⌋ makes our spirits completely strong/healthy/good again.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:9

6:9a as unknown, yet well-known;

when ⌊people⌋ treat us (excl.) as unknown people, yet we are well-known,
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when we are well-known but ⌊some people call⌋ us unknown ⌊and unimportant⌋,
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when ⌊people call⌋ us ⌊unqualified and⌋ unknown and yet ⌊believers⌋ know us ⌊well⌋,

6:9b dying, and yet we live on;

when ⌊people say⌋ we are in danger of death, yet, look/hey, we continue to live,
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when ⌊we live in danger of⌋ dying but we still live.
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when ⌊people expect⌋ us to die and yet we survive,

6:9c punished, yet not killed;

when ⌊people say that⌋ we will be punished, but we are not killed.
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when ⌊we live in danger of⌋ being punished but we are not killed;
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when ⌊people expect⌋ us to be punished and yet no one kills us;

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:7

8:7a But just as you excel in everything—

Now, as you (plur.) did very well in all ways/things,
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You ⌊already⌋ exceed/surpass in doing so many things well,

8:7b in faith, in speech, in knowledge,

⌊for example:⌋ in believing ⌊well/strongly⌋, in speaking ⌊well⌋, in having ⌊full⌋ knowledge,
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⌊including that⌋ ⌊you exceed/surpass⌋ in faith ⌊in Jesus⌋, ⌊you exceed/surpass⌋ in speaking ⌊for Jesus⌋, ⌊you exceed/surpass⌋ in being able to understand ⌊God’s ways⌋,

8:7c in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—

in all eagerness ⌊to do what is right⌋, and in the love that you ⌊learned⌋ from us (excl.),
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⌊you exceed/surpass⌋ in dealing with the issues/matters seriously in every way, and ⌊you exceed/surpass⌋ in loving ⌊Jesus⌋ which we ⌊taught⌋ you.

8:7d see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

you should abound/do-well in this grace/favor ⌊of the gift⌋ ⌊to the poor⌋ as well.
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So, in the same way, we want you to exceed/surpass regarding this deed of helping ⌊the poor⌋.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 9:15

9:15 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

Let us (incl.) thank God for his gift that no one can fully describe!
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We should thank God because he gave us the gift that is so great that it is beyond anyone’s ability to tell about it adequately/fully!

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 11:14

11:14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

That is not surprising, because Satan disguises himself as a shining angel.
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That does not surprise us, for even Satan himself pretends to be an angel with ⌊God’s⌋ glory in order to deceive people.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 12:13

12:13a In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you?

One thing that I did to other churches was accept their money to supply my needs. I did not do to you (plur.). Does that make you feel inferior?
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I asked other churches to support me by sending me money, but I never asked you to do that. Do not think that I treated you worse by doing that!
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Do not feel inferior to other churches just because I never required money from you!

12:13b Forgive me this wrong!

Please forgive me for being so wrong!
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⌊I have not been unfair to you
(plur.) so⌋ do not think I have sinned against you!

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 2016