2 Corinthians 2:3

James Moffatt - New Testament

So the very reason I wrote was that I might not come only to be pained by those who ought to give me joy; I relied on you all, I felt sure that my joy would be a joy for everyone of you.

Cross References

Galatians 5:10

I feel persuaded in the Lord that you will not go wrong. But he who unsettles you will have to meet his doom, no matter who he is.

2 Corinthians 8:22

Along with them I am also sending our brother: I have had ample proof of his keen interest on many occasions, and it is specially keen on this occasion, as he has absolute confidence in you.

Philemon 1:21

I send you this letter relying on your obedience; I know you will do even more than I tell you.

2 Corinthians 7:12

So my letter was written to you, not on account of the offender nor for the sake of the injured party, but in order to let you realize before God how seriously you do care for me.

2 Thessalonians 3:4

Now, we rely on you in the Lord, confident that you do and will do what we enjoin.

2 Corinthians 12:21

afraid that when I come back to you, my God may humiliate me before you, and I may have to mourn for many who sinned some time ago and yet have never repented of the impurity, the sexual vice, and the sensuality which they have practised.

2 Corinthians 12:11

Now this is playing the fool! But you forced me to it, instead of coming forward yourselves and vouching for me. That was what I deserved; for, 'nobody' as I am, I am not one whit inferior to these precious 'apostles.'

2 Corinthians 7:8

In fact, if I did pain you by that letter, I do not regret it. I did regret it when I discovered that my letter had pained you even for the time being,

2 Corinthians 7:6

But the God who comforts the dejected comforted me by the arrival of Titus.

2 Corinthians 1:15

Relying on this I meant to visit you first, to let you have a double delight;

1 Corinthians 4:21

Which is it to be? Am I to come to you with a rod of discipline or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

2 Corinthians 1:23

I call God to witness against my soul, it was to spare you that I refrained from revisiting Corinth.

2 Corinthians 2:9

For my aim in writing was simply to test you, to see if you were absolutely obedient.

2 Corinthians 7:16

I am glad to have full confidence in you.

2 Corinthians 13:10

I am writing thus to you in absence, so that when I do come I may not have to deal sharply with you; I have the Lord's authority for that, but he gave it to me for building you up, not for demolishing you.