SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 2016 – Page 25

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 13:6

13:6 And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test.

And I hope that you (plur.) will know that ⌊God⌋ has approved us ⌊in our work⌋.
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And I expect you to recognize that we have proved that we ⌊are truly apostles⌋.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 1:4

1:4a who comforts us in all our troubles,

⌊indeed/namely⌋ the one who comforts/encourages us (incl.) whenever we suffer,
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He comforts us every time hardships/difficulties happen to us.

1:4b so that we can comfort those in any trouble

so that we can comfort/encourage others whenever they suffer
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As a result, we are able to comfort every hardship/difficulty of others

1:4c with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

with the comfort/encouragement which we ourselves are comforted/encouraged by God.
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with the same comfort that God has given to us.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 2:12

Section 2:12–17

Concerns and joys of an apostle

2:12a Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ

When I went to Troas for the sake of the good news about Christ
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And/Then, I went to ⌊the city of⌋ Troas in order to announce the good news concerning Christ,

2:12b and a door stood open for me in the Lord,

(New Jerusalem Bible) and a door was opened for me there in the Lord,

and saw that the Lord had opened a door for me to serve him there,
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and a ⌊great⌋ opportunity existed for me to do the Lord’s work.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 4:9

4:9a persecuted, but not forsaken;

We (excl.) are persecuted/oppressed, but ⌊we are⌋ not neglected/forsaken;
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Although ⌊others⌋ harm us, ⌊God⌋ never leaves us.

4:9b struck down, but not destroyed.

⌊and⌋ ⌊we are⌋ ⌊sometimes⌋ knocked down, but ⌊we are⌋ not destroyed.
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Although ⌊others⌋ strike us severely, ⌊they⌋ do not destroy us.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:2

6:2a For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you,

For he/God said, “At an acceptable time I have listened to you (sing.),
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⌊I say that because⌋ ⌊in Scripture⌋ God says, “On the right day, I responded to you,

6:2b and in the day of salvation I helped you.”

and on a day of rescue/saving I have helped you.” (sing.)
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on a day to save, I came to your aid.”

6:2c Behold, now is the time of favor;

Look, now is the acceptable time,
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Indeed/Hey, an appropriate day is today,

6:2d now is the day of salvation!

look, now is the day/time to be rescued/saved.
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indeed/hey, today is the day for God to save.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 7:16

7:16 I rejoice that I can have complete confidence in you.

I rejoice that I am certain that you (plur.) ⌊will do the right/proper thing⌋ in every matter.
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I am very happy because I am confident in your deeds/behavior/faith in all things.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 9:8

9:8a And God is able to make all grace abound to you,

God is able to abundantly provide you (plur.) with every grace/goodness,
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And it is in God’s power to provide you with all good gifts in abundance, (Revised English Bible)
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And God can give you more good things than you need.

9:8b so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need,

so that you may always have enough of everything (Revised Standard Version)
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in order that you will always have all that you need,
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Then you will always have everything you need (New Living Translation (2004))

9:8c you will abound in every good work.

and may provide in abundance for every good work. (Revised Standard Version)
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and you will be able to generously help ⌊others⌋ in many ways.
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and plenty left over to share with others. (New Living Translation (2004))

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 11:7

11:7a Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you,

Can it be that I sinned when I humbled myself in order to cause you (plur.) to have high status,
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Surely I did not sin when I humbled myself so that you might be exalted/honored,

11:7b because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

⌊which I did⌋ by proclaiming the gospel of God without cost to you?
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because I did not accept any pay from you while I preached God’s message to you!

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 2016