2 Korintus 7:7

7:7 We were encouraged ¹  not only by his arrival, but also by the encouragement ²  you gave ³  him, as he reported to us your longing, your mourning, ⁴  your deep concern ⁵  for me, so that I rejoiced more than ever.

2 Korintus 12:21

12:21 I am afraid that ⁶  when I come again, my God may humiliate me before you, and I will grieve for ⁷  many of those who previously sinned and have not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and licentiousness that they have practiced.

[7:7]  ¹ tn Because of the length and complexity of this Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation by supplying the phrase “We were encouraged.”

[7:7]  ² tn Or “comfort,” “consolation.”

[7:7]  ³ tn Grk “by the encouragement with which he was encouraged by you.” The passive construction was translated as an active one in keeping with contemporary English style, and the repeated word “encouraged” was replaced in the translation by “gave” to avoid redundancy in the translation.

[7:7]  ⁴ tn Or “your grieving,” “your deep sorrow.”

[7:7]  ⁵ tn Or “your zeal.”

[12:21]  ⁶ tn The words “I am afraid that” are not repeated in the Greek text from v. 20, but are needed for clarity.

[12:21]  ⁷ tn Or “I will mourn over.”