2 Corinthians 2:4

James Moffatt - New Testament

For I wrote you in sore distress and misery of heart, with many a tear — not to pain you but to convince you of my love, my special love for you.

Cross References

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.

Philippians 3:18

For many — as I have often told you and tell you now with tears — many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

2 Corinthians 12:15

And for your souls I will gladly spend my all and be spent myself. Am I to be loved the less because I love you more than others?

2 Corinthians 11:2

for I feel a divine jealousy on your behalf; I betrothed you as a chaste maiden to present you to your one husband Christ,

2 Corinthians 2:9

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