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2 Corinthians 2:3

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That's why I wrote what I did, so that I wouldn't be sad over those who should make me happy. I was so sure that all of you would share in my happiness.

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So what do you want? Shall I come with a stick to beat you, or in love and a gentle spirit?

Because I was so sure of your confidence in me I planned to come and visit you first. That way you could have benefited twice,

I call God as my witness that it was to avoid causing you pain that I chose not to come to Corinth.

I'm talking like a fool, but you made me do it! You should really have been speaking well of me, for in no way am I inferior to the super-apostles, even though I don't count for anything.

I'm afraid that when I visit, my God will humble me in your presence, and that I will be weeping over many of those who have sinned previously, and who still have not repented of impurity, sexual immorality, and indecent acts that they committed.

That is why I write about this while I'm not with you, so that when I am with you I won't have to treat you harshly by imposing my authority. The Lord gave me authority for building up, not for tearing down.

That's why I wrote, so I could discoverer your true character and whether you're doing everything you were told to do.

So when I wrote to you, I wasn't writing about who did the wrong or who was wronged, but to show you how devoted you are to us in God's sight.

I am so happy that I can be completely confident of you.

Even so, God who encourages the downhearted, encouraged us with Titus' arrival.

Even though I made you sorry by the letter I wrote, I don't regret it—though I did regret it because the letter did hurt you, but just for a while.

We're also sending with them another brother who has proved to be reliable on many occasions, and who is eager to help. He is now even more eager to help because of the great confidence he has in you.

I'm confident in the Lord that you won't change the way you think, and that the one who is confusing you will face the consequences, whoever he is.

We have great confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we told you.

I'm writing about this to you because I'm convinced you'll do as I ask—in fact I know you'll do even more than I've asked!




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