## working together ##

"working together with God". Paul is inferring that he and Timothy are working with God.

## we beg you not to receive the grace of God to no effect ##

Paul is encouraging the Corinthians to allow the grace of God to manifest itself in their lives. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])

## "In a favorable time I paid attention to you ##

AT: "At the right time I heard you"

## Look, now is the favorable time; look, now is the day of salvation. ##

AT: "Indeed, now is the right time, now is the day of salvation".

## We do not place a stumbling block in front of anyone, for we do not wish our ministry to be brought into disrepute.  ##

AT: "We live in such a way that no one should falter because of us, or find fault with our ministry."