SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 2016 – Page 31

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 13:12

13:12 Greet one another with a holy kiss.

Greet (plur.) each other with a holy kiss.
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Greet each other in a way ⌊that shows you are⌋ God’s people.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 1:10

1:10a He has delivered us from such a deadly peril,

Indeed he who rescued/saved us (excl.) out of so great a danger of death
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He rescued us from a great threat of death

1:10b and He will deliver us.

will ⌊continue to⌋ rescue/save us.
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and he will rescue us ⌊from such threats⌋ ⌊in the future⌋.

1:10c In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,

In him we trust/hope that he will rescue/save us ⌊yet/once⌋ again,
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We are confident that he will rescue us again,

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 3:1

Section 3:1–4:6

Confidence in the gospel of Jesus

3:1a Are we beginning to commend ourselves again?

Can it be that we (excl.) begin to commend ourselves ⌊to you (plur.)⌋ again?
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We certainly do not begin to recommend ourselves ⌊to you⌋ again!

3:1b Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?

Can it be that we need letters of commendation to you or from you, like some people ⌊who need them⌋ ?
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We certainly do not need letters of introduction/reference either to you or from you, as some people do.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 4:15

4:15a All this is for your benefit,

For all that has happened is for your (plur.) sake,
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All those ⌊things⌋ have been done for you,

4:15b so that the grace that is extending to more and more people

in order that grace, which extends to more and more people,
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so that God’s undeserved favor will spread among more and more people.

4:15c may overflow in thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

may make thanksgiving overflow to God and that glorifies him.
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And ⌊all those things have been done for you so that⌋ that grace would cause many more people to thank him abundantly, which causes/brings honor/glory to him.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:8

6:8a through glory and dishonor,

by ⌊how we respond to⌋ honor/respect and dishonor/disrespect,
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when people praise us (excl.) or when they despise us,
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when we live/minister with the praise of others or with their disrespect,

6:8b slander and praise;

by ⌊how we respond to⌋ being spoken well of and being spoken evil of.
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when people tell others that we are bad people and when they tell others that we are good people,
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when ⌊we respond to⌋ people spreading news that we are bad and others spreading news that we are good,

6:8c viewed as imposters, yet genuine;

⌊We also commend ourselves⌋ when ⌊people⌋ treat us as impostors, and yet we are true,
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when ⌊people call⌋ us deceivers but we speak the truth,
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when ⌊people claim⌋ we are impostors and yet we are truthful,

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:6

8:6a So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace,

So we urged Titus to lead you to finish collecting this gracious deed,
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So we (excl.) asked Titus to also help you complete your generous gift,

8:6b just as he had started it.

since he had earlier led you (plur.) to start it.
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since Titus began by encouraging you ⌊in this⌋ earlier.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 9:14

9:14a And their prayers for you will express their affection for you,

And when they pray for you (plur.), they will show they truly care for you,
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At the same time, their prayer for you will express the affection they feel for you (New Jerusalem Bible)

9:14b because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

because of the surpassing grace of God in you. (Revised Standard Version)
-or-
because God ⌊blessed⌋ you with great/extraordinary kindness.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 11:13

11:13a For such men are false apostles,

For people like that are lying when they say they are apostles.
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Such men claim to be ⌊chosen⌋ messengers ⌊of Jesus Christ⌋ but lie.

11:13b deceitful workers,

They lie about working ⌊for Christ⌋ and seek to deceive people,
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They ⌊falsely⌋ claim to be ⌊Christ’s⌋ workmen, but are only treacherous people.

11:13c masquerading as apostles of Christ.

and they disguise themselves to look like apostles of Christ.
-or-

⌊Outwardly⌋ they pretend to be ⌊chosen⌋ messengers ⌊of Jesus Christ⌋, but they are only lying.

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Corinthians 2016