2 Corinthians 2:3 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

³ 2 And when I was come to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened unto me in the Lord,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ And I wrote the same to you so that when I came, I might not be myself pained by those who are the [very] ones who ought to make me glad, for I trusted in you all and felt confident that my joy would be shared by all of you.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ And I wrote this very thing, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

Common English Bible

³ That’s why I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came I wouldn’t be made sad by the ones who ought to make me happy. I have confidence in you, that my happiness means your happiness.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ And so, I wrote this same thing to you, so that I might not, when I arrive, add sorrow to sorrow for those with whom I ought to rejoice, having confidence in you in all things, so that my joy may be entirely yours.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³ And I wrote this same to you; that I may not, when I come, have sorrow upon sorrow, from them of whom I ought to rejoice: having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

2 Corinthians 2:3 Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:21

I wrote to you in an epistle, not to keep company with fornicators.

2 Corinthians 1:15

4 Not because we exercise dominion over your faith: but we are helpers of your joy: for in faith you stand.

2 Corinthians 1:23

Wherefore, I beseech you, that you would confirm your charity towards him.

2 Corinthians 12:11

0 For I fear lest perhaps when I come I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found by you such as you would not. Lest perhaps contentions, envyings, animosities, dissensions, detractions, whisperings, swellings, seditions, be among you.

2 Corinthians 12:21

For we rejoice that we are weak, and you are strong. This also we pray for, your perfection.

2 Corinthians 13:10

To whom is glory for ever and ever. Amen.

2 Corinthians 2:9

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need (as some do) epistles of commendation to you, or from you?

2 Corinthians 7:12

And not as we hoped, but they gave their own selves first to the Lord, then to us by the will of God:

2 Corinthians 7:16

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor, for your sakes; that through his poverty you might be rich.

2 Corinthians 7:6

5 And his bowels are more abundantly towards you; remembering the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you have received him.

2 Corinthians 7:8

Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 8:22

Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Galatians 5:10

9 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are fornication, uncleanness, immodesty, luxury,

2 Thessalonians 3:4

3 But you, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

Philemon 1:21

For to which of the angels hath he said at any time, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?