2 Corinthians 2:9

Conservative English Version

I also wrote because I wanted to test you and find out if you would follow my instructions.

Cross References

Exodus 16:4

The LORD said to Moses, "I will send bread down from heaven like rain. Each day the people can go out and gather only enough for that day. That's how I will see if they obey me.

2 Corinthians 10:6

And when you completely obey him, we will punish anyone who refuses to obey.

2 Corinthians 2:3

The reason I want to be happy is to make you happy. I wrote as I did because I didn't want to visit you and be made to feel bad, when you should make me feel happy.

2 Corinthians 2:4

At the time I wrote, I was suffering terribly. My eyes were full of tears, and my heart was broken. But I didn't want to make you feel bad. I only wanted to let you know how much I cared for you.

2 Corinthians 2:8

You should make them sure of your love for them.

2 Corinthians 8:2

Although they were going through hard times and were very poor, they were glad to give generously.

2 Corinthians 8:24

Treat them in such a way that the churches will see your love and will know why we bragged about you.

Deuteronomy 13:3

If the prophet says this, don't listen! The LORD your God will be watching to find out whether or not you love him with all your heart and soul.

Deuteronomy 8:16

He also gave you manna, a kind of food your ancestors had never even heard about. The LORD was testing you to make you trust him, so that later on he could be good to you.

Deuteronomy 8:2

Don't forget how the LORD your God has led you through the desert for the past forty years. He wanted to find out if you were truly willing to obey him and depend on him,

Philippians 2:12

My dear friends, you always obeyed when I was with you. Now that I am away, you should obey even more. So work with fear and trembling to discover what it really means to be saved.

Philippians 2:22

But you know what kind of person Timothy is. He has worked with me like a son in spreading the good news.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

Be on your guard against any followers who refuse to obey what we have written in this letter. Put them to shame by not having anything to do with them.

Philemon 1:21

I am sure you will do all I have asked, and even more.