2 Corinthians 2:3

Bible in Basic English 1965

And I said this very thing in my letter, for fear that when I came I might have sorrow from those from whom it was right for me to have joy; being certain of this, that my joy is the joy of you all.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:21

What is your desire? is my coming to be with punishment, or is it to be in love and a gentle spirit?

2 Corinthians 1:15

And being certain of this, it was my purpose to come to you before, so that you might have a second grace;

2 Corinthians 1:23

But God is my witness that it was in pity for you that I did not come to Corinth at that time.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been forced by you to become foolish, though it was right for my praise to have come from you: for in no way was I less than the chief of the Apostles, though I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 12:21

And that when I come again, my God may put me to shame among you, and I may have grief for those who have done wrong before and have had no regret for their unclean ways, and for the evil desires of the flesh to which they have given way.

2 Corinthians 13:10

For this cause I am writing these things while I am away, so that there may be need for me, when I am present, to make use of sharp measures, by the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for destruction.

2 Corinthians 2:9

And for the same reason I sent you a letter so that I might be certain of your desire to do my orders in all things.

2 Corinthians 7:12

So though I sent you a letter, it was not only because of the man who did the wrong, or because of him to whom the wrong was done, but so that your true care for us might be made clear in the eyes of God.

2 Corinthians 7:16

It gives me great joy to see you answering to my good opinion of you in every way.

2 Corinthians 7:6

But God who gives comfort to the poor in spirit gave us comfort by the coming of Titus;

2 Corinthians 7:8

For though my letter gave you pain, I have no regret for it now, though I had before; for I see that the letter gave you pain, but only for a time.

2 Corinthians 8:22

And we have sent with them our brother, whose ready spirit has been made clear to us at times and in ways without number, but it is now all the more so because of the certain faith which he has in you.

Galatians 5:10

I am certain about you in the Lord, that you will be of no other mind; but he who is troubling you will have his punishment, whoever he is.

2 Thessalonians 3:4

And we have faith in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things about which we give you orders.

Philemon 1:21

Being certain that you will do my desire, I am writing to you, in the knowledge that you will do even more than I say.