2 Corinthians 2:3

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:21

Now which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of correction, or with love and in a spirit of gentleness?

2 Corinthians 1:15

It was with assurance of this that I wanted and planned to visit you first [of all], so that you might have a double favor and token of grace (goodwill).

2 Corinthians 1:23

But I call upon God as my soul's witness: it was to avoid hurting you that I refrained from coming to Corinth–

2 Corinthians 12:11

Now I have been [speaking like] a fool! But you forced me to it, for I ought to have been [saved the necessity and] commended by you. For I have not fallen short one bit or proved myself at all inferior to those superlative [false] apostles [of yours], even if I am nothing (a nobody).

2 Corinthians 12:21

[I am fearful] that when I come again, my God may humiliate and humble me in your regard, and that I may have to sorrow over many of those who sinned before and have not repented of the impurity, sexual vice, and sensuality which they formerly practiced.

2 Corinthians 13:10

So I write these things while I am absent from you, that when I come to you, I may not have to deal sharply in my use of the authority which the Lord has given me [to be employed, however] for building [you] up and not for tearing [you] down.

2 Corinthians 2:9

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.

2 Corinthians 7:12

So although I did write to you [as I did], it was not for the sake and because of the one who did [the] wrong, nor on account of the one who suffered [the] wrong, but in order that you might realize before God [that your readiness to accept our authority revealed] how zealously you do care for us.

2 Corinthians 7:16

I am very happy because I now am of good courage and have perfect confidence in you in all things.

2 Corinthians 7:6

But God, Who comforts and encourages and refreshes and cheers the depressed and the sinking, comforted and encouraged and refreshed and cheered us by the arrival of Titus.

2 Corinthians 7:8

For even though I did grieve you with my letter, I do not regret [it now], though I did regret it; for I see that that letter did pain you, though only for a little while;

2 Corinthians 8:22

Moreover, along with them we are sending our brother, whom we have often put to the test and have found him zealous (devoted and earnest) in many matters, but who is now more [eagerly] earnest than ever because of [his] absolute confidence in you.

Galatians 5:10

[For my part] I have confidence [toward you] in the Lord that you will take no contrary view of the matter but will come to think with me. But he who is unsettling you, whoever he is, will have to bear the penalty.

2 Thessalonians 3:4

And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will continue to do the things which we suggest and with which we charge you.

Philemon 1:21

I write to you [perfectly] confident of your obedient compliance, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.