2 Corinthians 2:9

God's Word

I had also written to you to test you. I wanted to see if you would be obedient in every way.

Cross References

Exodus 16:4

The Lord said to Moses, “I’m going to send you food from heaven like rain. Each day the people should go out and gather only what they need for that day. In this way I will test them to see whether or not they will follow my instructions.

2 Corinthians 10:6

We are ready to punish every act of disobedience when you have become completely obedient.

2 Corinthians 2:3

This is the very reason I wrote to you. I didn’t want to visit you and be distressed by those who should make me happy. I’m confident about all of you that whatever makes me happy also makes you happy.

2 Corinthians 2:4

I was deeply troubled and anguished. In fact, I had tears in my eyes when I wrote to you. I didn’t write to make you uncomfortable but to let you know how much I love you.

2 Corinthians 2:8

That is why I urge you to assure him that you love him.

2 Corinthians 8:2

While they were being severely tested by suffering, their overflowing joy, along with their extreme poverty, has made them even more generous.

2 Corinthians 8:24

So give these men a demonstration of your love. Show their congregations that we were right to be proud of you.

Deuteronomy 13:3

The Lord your God is testing you to find out if you really love him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Deuteronomy 8:16

He was the one who fed you in the desert with manna, which your ancestors had never seen. He did this in order to humble you and test you. But he also did this so that things would go well for you in the end.

Deuteronomy 8:2

Remember that for 40 years the Lord your God led you on your journey in the desert. He did this in order to humble you and test you. He wanted to know whether or not you would wholeheartedly obey his commands.

Philippians 2:12

My dear friends, you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I’m absent. In the same way continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Philippians 2:22

But you know what kind of person Timothy proved to be. Like a father and son we worked hard together to spread the Good News.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

It may be that some people will not listen to what we say in this letter. Take note of them and don’t associate with them so that they will feel ashamed.

Philemon 1:21

I am confident as I write to you that you will do this. And I know that you will do even more than I ask.