2 Corinthians 2:9

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

I wrote for this purpose: to test your character  to see whether you are obedient  in everything.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 10:6

And we are ready to punish any disobedience, once your obedience is complete.

Philemon 1:21

Since I am confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

Philippians 2:22

But you know his proven character, because he has served with me in the gospel ministry like a son with a father.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don’t associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Philippians 2:12

Therefore, my dear friends,  just as you have always obeyed,  so now, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

2 Corinthians 8:24

Therefore, show them proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting  about you.

Deuteronomy 13:3

do not listen to that prophet’s words or to that dreamer. For the Lord your God is testing you to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul.

Deuteronomy 8:16

He fed you in the wilderness with manna,  which your ancestors had not known, in order to humble and test you, so that in the end he might cause you to prosper.

Deuteronomy 8:2

Remember that the Lord your God led you on the entire journey these forty years in the wilderness, so that he might humble you and test you to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.

Exodus 16:4

Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘I am going to rain bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. This way I will test them to see whether or not they will follow my instructions.

2 Corinthians 2:3

I wrote this very thing so that when I came I wouldn’t have pain from those who ought to give me joy, because I am confident  about all of you that my joy will also be yours.

2 Corinthians 2:4

For I wrote to you with many tears out of an extremely troubled and anguished heart #– #not to cause you pain, but that you should know the abundant love I have for you.

2 Corinthians 2:8

Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him.

2 Corinthians 8:2

During a severe trial brought about by affliction, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.