2 COR 13:6 Parallel Verse View

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Text critical issues=none Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=normal (All still tentative.)

Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, red:negative.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

UST As for us, I am certain that you will understand that we have passed the test.

AICNT But I hope that you will realize that we are not disqualified.

OEB But I hope that you will recognise that we can stand the test.

WEBBE But I hope that you will know that we aren’t disqualified.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET And I hope that you will realize that we have not failed the test!

LSV And I hope that you will know that we are not disapproved of;

FBV However, I hope that you realize that we have not failed the test.

TCNT But I hope you will recognize that we have not failed the test.

T4T I am also certain that you will know that I belong to Christ, just like you do.

LEB And I hope that you will recognize that we are not unqualified!

BBE But it is my hope that you will have no doubt that we are truly Christ's.

Moff But I trust you will find I am no failure,

Wymth But I trust that you will recognize that we are not insincere.

ASV But I hope that ye shall know that we are not reprobate.

DRA But I trust that you shall know that we are not reprobates.

YLT and I hope that ye shall know that we — we are not disapproved of;

Drby Now I hope that ye will know that we are not reprobates.

RV But I hope that ye shall know that we are not reprobate.
(But I hope that ye/you_all shall know that we are not reprobate. )

SLT And I hope that ye shall know that we are not untried.

Wbstr But I trust that ye will know that we are not reprobates.

KJB-1769 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
(But I trust that ye/you_all shall know that we are not reprobates. )

KJB-1611 But I trust that yee shall knowe that we are not reprobates.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above)

Bshps I trust ye shal knowe that we are not reprobates.
(I trust ye/you_all shall know that we are not reprobates.)

Gnva But I trust that ye shall knowe that wee are not reprobates.
(But I trust that ye/you_all shall know that we are not reprobates. )

Cvdl But I trust ye knowe, yt we are not cast awayes.
(But I trust ye/you_all know, it we are not cast aways.)

TNT I trust that ye shall knowe that we are not castawayes.
(I trust that ye/you_all shall know that we are not castawayes. )

Wycl But Y hope, that ye knowen, that we ben not repreuable.
(But I hope, that ye/you_all known, that we been not repreuable.)

Luth Ich hoffe aber, ihr erkennet, daß wir nicht untüchtig sind.
(I hope(v) but, you(pl)/their/her recognises/realises, that we/us not incompetent are.)

ClVg Spero autem quod cognoscetis, quia nos non sumus reprobi.
(Spero however that you(pl)_will_know, because us not/no we_are reprobate. )

UGNT ἐλπίζω δὲ ὅτι γνώσεσθε, ὅτι ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἐσμὲν ἀδόκιμοι.
(elpizō de hoti gnōsesthe, hoti haʸmeis ouk esmen adokimoi.)

SBL-GNT ἐλπίζω δὲ ὅτι γνώσεσθε ὅτι ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἐσμὲν ἀδόκιμοι.
(elpizō de hoti gnōsesthe hoti haʸmeis ouk esmen adokimoi.)

RP-GNT Ἐλπίζω δὲ ὅτι γνώσεσθε ὅτι ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἐσμὲν ἀδόκιμοι.
(Elpizō de hoti gnōsesthe hoti haʸmeis ouk esmen adokimoi.)

TC-GNT Ἐλπίζω δὲ ὅτι γνώσεσθε ὅτι ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἐσμὲν ἀδόκιμοι.
(Elpizō de hoti gnōsesthe hoti haʸmeis ouk esmen adokimoi. )

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 13:1–10: Some warnings

In this section, Paul warned the believers that he would punish anyone who was sinning and refusing to repent (13:1–2). He said he would do that because some believers in Corinth were demanding proof from him that he was a true apostle (13:3a). He told them that he could work powerfully because Jesus is powerful (13:3b). He told them that they were weak in their natural abilities but had God’s power, as Jesus did when he lived on earth (13:4).

Then Paul commanded them to look carefully at themselves to see if they were truly believers or not (13:5). Paul expected that if they studied Paul’s words and deeds, then they would see that he was a true apostle (13:6). Paul told them that he and his coworkers prayed for the believers in Corinth that they would not sin and that they would do what was right (13:7). Paul told them that he and his coworkers worked in accordance with the truth (13:8). He told the believers that he prayed that they would always do as God wanted them to do (13:9). He told them that he wrote about their problems so that they would correct those problems themselves. Then he would encourage them when he went there and would not have to discipline them (13:10).

Other examples for this section heading are:

Examine Yourselves (NASB)

Paul gave final warnings

Final warnings and greetings

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.
And I expect you to recognize that we have proved that we are truly apostles.

I hope: The Greek word that the BSB translates literally as hope refers to expecting something to happen. Other ways to translate this phrase are:

I trust (NIV)

I am confident (JBP)

you will realize: The Greek word that the BSB translates as realize is literally “know.” Some believers in Corinth may not have been certain that Paul was an apostle, but Paul expected that after they examined themselves, they would know for certain that they had true faith in Jesus. Therefore they would also know for certain that Paul was a true apostle because he was the one who had preached Jesus to them. Other ways to translate this phrase are:

you will know (GNT)

you will discover (NIV)

you will recognize (NLT)

you will see (NCV)

we have not failed the test: The Greek words here are literally “we are not unapproved.” Here it indicates that Paul was able to show that God approved him. Other ways to translate this are:

we have proved we are apostles

we have shown that God approves us

See how you translated the phrase “fail the test” in 13:5d.

General Comment on 13:5d–6

In some languages, it may be more natural to refer to “pass the test” in 13:6 rather than “not fail the test.” For example:

^5dunless you actually fail the test. ⁶And I hope you will realize that we have passed the test.

And in some languages, it may be more natural to use the phrase “pass the test” in 13:5d as well. For example:

^5dunless you actually do not pass the test. ⁶And I hope you will realize that we have passed the test.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-condition-fact

ἐλπίζω

˱I˲_˓am˒_hoping

Paul speaks as if he were uncertain about whether or not the Corinthian believers would understand that he is a true follower or apostle of Christ. He does this in order to convey modesty, but he is actually sure that they know that he is a true follower of Christ. If your language does not state something as uncertain if it is certain or true, and if your readers might think that what Paul is saying here is uncertain, then you could translate his words as an affirmative statement. Alternate translation: [I am sure]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / rpronouns

ἡμεῖς & ἐσμὲν

we & (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐλπίζω Δέ ὅτι γνώσεσθε ὅτι ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἐσμέν ἀδόκιμοι)

Here the word ourselves emphasizes that Paul is talking about his apostolic team, who introduced the Corinthian believers to Jesus Christ. Use a way that is natural in your language to indicate this significance. Alternate translation: [we, yes, we, are] or [we, who serve Jesus, are]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἡμεῖς & ἐσμὲν

we & (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐλπίζω Δέ ὅτι γνώσεσθε ὅτι ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἐσμέν ἀδόκιμοι)

Paul is referring here to himself and his apostolic team, who introduced the Corinthian believers to Jesus Christ. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [we, the very ones who brought you to Christ, are]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / doublenegatives

ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἐσμὲν ἀδόκιμοι

we not (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐλπίζω Δέ ὅτι γνώσεσθε ὅτι ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἐσμέν ἀδόκιμοι)

If it would be clearer in your language, you could use a positive expression to translate this double negative that consists of the negative particle not and the negative word unapproved. Alternate translation: [we ourselves are approved] or [we ourselves live as one with the Messiah]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἐσμὲν ἀδόκιμοι

we not (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐλπίζω Δέ ὅτι γνώσεσθε ὅτι ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἐσμέν ἀδόκιμοι)

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you need to say who did the testing or approving, it is clear from the context that it was God. Alternate translation: [we ourselves have passed this test] or [God has accepted us ourselves as his own]

Parallel 2 COR 13:6

Section 13:1–10: Some warnings

13:6

General Comment on 13:5d–6

Parallel 2 COR 13:6