2 Corinthians 2:9 - The Message9-11 The focus of my letter wasn’t on punishing the offender but on getting you to take responsibility for the health of the church. So if you forgive him, I forgive him. Don’t think I’m carrying around a list of personal grudges. The fact is that I’m joining in with your forgiveness, as Christ is with us, guiding us. After all, we don’t want to unwittingly give Satan an opening for yet more mischief—we’re not oblivious to his sly ways! See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17699 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition9 For this was my purpose in writing you, to test your attitude and see if you would stand the test, whether you are obedient and altogether agreeable [to following my orders] in everything. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things. See the chapterCommon English Bible9 This is another reason why I wrote you. I wanted to test you and see if you are obedient in everything. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version9 It was for this reason, also, that I wrote, so that I might know, by testing you, whether you would be obedient in all things. See the chapter |