2 Corinthians 12:15

Catholic Public Domain Version

And so, very willingly, I will spend and exhaust myself for the sake of your souls, loving you more, while being loved less.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:33

And so the king, being greatly saddened, ascended to the upper room of the gate, and he wept. And as he went, he was speaking in this manner: "My son Absalom! Absalom my son! Who can grant to me that I may die on your behalf? Absalom, my son! My son, Absalom!"

Romans 9:3

For I was desiring that I myself might be anathemized from Christ, for the sake of my brothers, who are my kinsmen according to the flesh.

2 Corinthians 1:14

And just as you have acknowledged us in our role, that we are your glory, so also you are ours, unto the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:6

So, if we are in tribulation, it is for your exhortation and salvation, or if we are in consolation, it is for your consolation, or if we are exhorted, it is for your exhortation and salvation, which results in the patience endurance of the same passion which we also endure.

2 Corinthians 11:11

Why so? Is it because I do not love you? God knows I do.

2 Corinthians 12:14

Behold, this is the third time I have prepared to come to you, and yet I will not be a burden to you. For I am seeking not the things that are yours, but you yourselves. And neither should the children store up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

2 Corinthians 12:9

And he said to me: "My grace is sufficient for you. For virtue is perfected in weakness." And so, willingly shall I glory in my weaknesses, so that the virtue of Christ may live within me.

2 Corinthians 2:3

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.

2 Corinthians 4:12

Therefore, death is at work in us, and life is at work in you.

2 Corinthians 7:2

Consider us. We have injured no one; we have corrupted no one; we have defrauded no one.

2 Corinthians 7:3

I am not saying this to your condemnation. For we have told you before that you are in our hearts: to die together and to live together.

Galatians 4:10

You serve the days, and months, and times, and years.

Philippians 2:17

Moreover, if I am to be immolated because of the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and give thanks with all of you.

Colossians 1:24

For now I rejoice in my passion on your behalf, and I complete in my flesh the things that are lacking in the Passion of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the Church.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

So desirous were we for you that we were willing to hand over to you, not only the Gospel of God, but even our own souls. For you have become most beloved to us.

2 Timothy 2:10

I endure all things for this reason: for the sake of the elect, so that they, too, may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and be subject to them. For they watch over you, as if to render an account of your souls. So then, may they do this with joy, and not with grief. Otherwise, it would not be as helpful to you.