2 Korintus 7:2

7:2 Make room for us in your hearts; ¹  we have wronged no one, we have ruined no one, ²  we have exploited no one. ³ 

2 Korintus 10:8

10:8 For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us ⁴  for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so. ⁵ 

[7:2]  ¹ tn The phrase “in your hearts” is not in the Greek text, but is implied.

[7:2]  ² tn “We have ruined no one” may refer to financial loss (“we have caused no one to suffer financial loss”) but it may also refer to the undermining of faith (“we have corrupted no one’s faith,”). Both options are mentioned in L&N 20.23.

[7:2]  ³ tn Or “we have taken advantage of no one.”

[10:8]  ⁴ tn The word “us” is not in the Greek text but is supplied. Indirect objects in Greek were often omitted when clear from the context, and must be supplied for the modern English reader.

[10:8]  ⁵ tn Grk “I will not be put to shame,” “I will not be ashamed.” The words “of doing so” are supplied to clarify for the reader that Paul will not be ashamed of boasting somewhat more about the authority the Lord gave him (beginning of v. 8).