2 Korintus 12:20

12:20 For I am afraid that somehow when I come I will not find you what I wish, and you will find me ¹  not what you wish. I am afraid that ²  somehow there may be quarreling, jealousy, intense anger, selfish ambition, ³  slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

2 Korintus 13:2

13:2 I said before when I was present the second time and now, though absent, I say again to those who sinned previously and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare anyone, ⁴ 

2 Korintus 13:10

13:10 Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive ⁵  I may not have to deal harshly with you ⁶  by using my authority – the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

[12:20]  ¹ tn Grk “and I will be found by you.” The passive construction has been converted to an active one in the translation.

[12:20]  ² tn The words “I am afraid that” are not repeated in the Greek text, but are needed for clarity.

[12:20]  ³ tn Or “intense anger, hostility.”

[13:2]  ⁴ tn The word “anyone” is not in the Greek text but is implied.

[13:10]  ⁵ tn Grk “when I am present,” but in the context of Paul’s third (upcoming) visit to Corinth, this is better translated as “when I arrive.”

[13:10]  ⁶ tn The words “with you” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.