2 Corinthians 12:15

New Century Version

So I am happy to give everything I have for you, even myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:39

When King David got over Amnon’s death, he missed Absalom greatly.

2 Samuel 18:33

Then the king was very upset, and he went to the room over the city gate and cried. As he went, he cried out, “My son Absalom, my son Absalom! I wish I had died and not you. Absalom, my son, my son!”

Romans 9:3

I wish I could help my Jewish brothers and sisters, my people. I would even wish that I were cursed and cut off from Christ if that would help them.

2 Corinthians 1:6

If we have troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation, and if we have comfort, you also have comfort. This helps you to accept patiently the same sufferings we have.

2 Corinthians 11:11

And why do I not depend on you? Do you think it is because I do not love you? God knows that I love you.

2 Corinthians 12:14

I am now ready to visit you the third time, and I will not be a burden to you. I want nothing from you, except you. Children should not have to save up to give to their parents. Parents should save to give to their children.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, “My grace is enough for you. When you are weak, my power is made perfect in you.” So I am very happy to brag about my weaknesses. Then Christ’s power can live in me.

2 Corinthians 2:3

I wrote you a letter for this reason: that when I came to you I would not be made sad by the people who should make me happy. I felt sure of all of you, that you would share my joy.

2 Corinthians 4:12

So death is working in us, but life is working in you.

2 Corinthians 7:2

Open your hearts to us. We have not done wrong to anyone, we have not ruined the faith of anyone, and we have not cheated anyone.

2 Corinthians 7:3

I do not say this to blame you. I told you before that we love you so much we would live or die with you.

Galatians 4:10

You still follow teachings about special days, months, seasons, and years.

Philippians 2:17

Your faith makes you offer your lives as a sacrifice in serving God. If I have to offer my own blood with your sacrifice, I will be happy and full of joy with all of you.

Colossians 1:24

I am happy in my sufferings for you. There are things that Christ must still suffer through his body, the church. I am accepting, in my body, my part of these things that must be suffered.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

Because we loved you, we were happy to share not only God’s Good News with you, but even our own lives. You had become so dear to us!

2 Timothy 2:10

So I patiently accept all these troubles so that those whom God has chosen can have the salvation that is in Christ Jesus. With that salvation comes glory that never ends.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and act under their authority. They are watching over you, because they are responsible for your souls. Obey them so that they will do this work with joy, not sadness. It will not help you to make their work hard.