2 Corinthians 7:12

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

So, although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the person who did the wrong, nor for the one who was wronged, but so that you could realize before God how devoted to us you are.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:11

Why [am I doing this]? Is it because I do not love you? God knows [I do]

2 Corinthians 11:28

Besides these [kinds of] things [or, “besides these outward things”], there is the daily pressure on me of concern for all the churches.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we [apostles] are not like so many people, who “peddle” God’s message merely for profit [or, “who corrupt God’s message”], but in Christ’s [service] we proclaim the message from God with sincerity, [realizing we are] in the presence of God.

2 Corinthians 2:9

For this also was my purpose in writing you, that I might test your willingness to obey everything [I required of you].

2 Corinthians 7:8

For even though I caused you sorrow by my letter [Note: Paul’s writing of I Corinthians to correct abuses at Corinth apparently produced sorrow for their wrongdoing], I do not regret it, though I did regret it. [For] I see that my letter hurt you, though only for a short time.

1 Timothy 3:5

For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how will he be able to take care of the church of God?