2 Corinthians 2:3

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I wrote you a letter so that when I came to you I would not be made sad by those who should make me happy. I felt sure that all of you would share my joy.

Cross References

Galatians 5:10

I trust in the Lord that you will not believe those different ideas. Someone is trying to confuse you. Whoever it is will be punished.

2 Corinthians 8:22

Also, we are sending with them our brother who is always ready to help. He has proved this to us in many ways. And he wants to help even more now because he has much faith in you.

Philemon 1:21

I write this letter knowing that you will do what I ask, and even more than I ask.

2 Corinthians 7:12

The main reason I wrote that letter was not because of the one who did the wrong or the one who was hurt. I wrote so that you would realize, before God, how very much you care for us.

2 Thessalonians 3:4

The Lord gives us confidence that you are doing what we told you and that you will continue to do it.

2 Corinthians 12:21

I am afraid that when I come to you again, my God will make me humble before you. I may have to cry over the loss of some who sinned before. Many of them have still not changed their hearts to be sorry for their evil lives, their sexual sins, and the shameful things they have done.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been talking like a fool, but you made me do it. You people are the ones who should say good things about me. I am worth nothing, but those “super apostles” are not worth any more than I am!

2 Corinthians 7:8

Even if the letter I wrote you made you sad, I am not sorry I wrote it. I know that letter made you sad, and I was sorry for that. But it made you sad only for a short time.

2 Corinthians 7:6

But God encourages those who are troubled, and he certainly encouraged us by bringing Titus to us.

2 Corinthians 1:15

I was very sure of all this. That is why I made plans to visit you first. Then you could be blessed twice.

1 Corinthians 4:21

Which do you want: that I come to you with punishment, or that I come with love and gentleness?

2 Corinthians 1:23

I tell you this, and I ask God to be my witness that this is true: The reason I did not come back to Corinth was that I did not want to punish or hurt you.

2 Corinthians 2:9

This is why I wrote to you. I wanted to test you and see if you obey in everything.

2 Corinthians 7:16

I am so happy that I can trust you fully.

2 Corinthians 13:10

I’m writing this before I come so that when I am there I will not have to use my authority to punish you. The Lord gave me that authority to make you stronger, not to destroy you.