tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:12.

tn Or “faithful fellow worker.” This is more likely a descriptive noun, although some scholars interpret the word σύζυγος (suzugos) here as a proper name (“Syzygos”), L&N 42.45.

tn Grk “in the gospel,” a metonymy in which the gospel itself is substituted for the ministry of making the gospel known.

tn Grk “let your gentleness be seen by all.” The passive voice construction has been converted to active voice in the translation for stylistic reasons.

tn Grk “will guard the hearts of you and the minds of you.” To improve the English style, the second occurrence of ὑμῶν (humōn, “of you”) has not been translated, since it is somewhat redundant in English.

tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:12.

tn Grk “for you were even concerned, but you lacked opportunity.”

tn The words “of contentment” are not in the Greek text, but are implied by Paul’s remarks at the end of v. 11.

tn The Greek word translated “all things” is in emphatic position at the beginning of the Greek sentence.

tc Although some excellent witnesses lack explicit reference to the one strengthening Paul (so א* A B D* I 33 1739 lat co Cl), the majority of witnesses (א2 D2 [F G] Ψ 075 1881 𝔐 sy) add Χριστῷ (Christō) here (thus, “through Christ who strengthens me”). But this kind of reading is patently secondary, and is a predictable variant. Further, the shorter reading is much harder, for it leaves the agent unspecified.

map For location see JP1-C1; JP2-C1; JP3-C1; JP4-C1.

tn Or “several times”; Grk, “both once and twice.” The literal expression “once and twice” is frequently used as a Greek idiom referring to an indefinite low number, but more than once (“several times”); see L&N 60.70.

tn Grk “Not that I am seeking the gift.” The phrase “I do not say this …” has been supplied in the translation to complete the thought for the modern reader.

tn Or “according to the riches of his glory.” The phrase “of his glory” is treated as an attributive genitive in the translation.

tn Or perhaps, “The brothers and sisters” (so TEV, TNIV; cf. NRSV “The friends”; CEV “The Lord’s followers”) If “brothers” refers to Paul’s traveling companions, it is probably that only men are in view (cf. NAB, NLT). Since v. 22 mentions “all the saints,” which presumably includes everyone, it is more probable here that only Paul’s traveling companions are in view.

tc Most witnesses, including several important ones (𝔓46 א A D Ψ 33 𝔐 lat sy bo), have ἀμήν (amēn, “amen”) at the end of this letter, while an impressive combination of Alexandrian and Western mss (B F G 075 6 1739* 1881 sa) lack the valedictory particle. Such a conclusion is routinely added by scribes to NT books because a few of these books originally had such an ending (cf. Rom 16:27; Gal 6:18; Jude 25). A majority of Greek witnesses have the concluding ἀμήν in every NT book except Acts, James, and 3 John (and even in these books, ἀμήν is found in some witnesses). It is thus a predictable variant. Thus, on internal grounds, with sufficient support from external evidence, the preferred reading is the omission of ἀμήν.