2 Corinthians 2:3

New Century Version

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.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:21

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

2 Corinthians 1:15

I was so sure of all this that I made plans to visit you first so you could be blessed twice.

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 to keep you from being punished or hurt.

2 Corinthians 12:11

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

2 Corinthians 12:21

I am afraid that when I come to you again, my God will make me ashamed before you. I may be saddened by many of those who have sinned because they have not changed their hearts or turned from their sexual sins and the shameful things they have done.

2 Corinthians 13:10

I am writing this while I am away from you so that when I come I will not have to be harsh in my use of authority. The Lord gave me this authority to build you up, not to tear you down.

2 Corinthians 2:9

I wrote you to test you and to see if you obey in everything.

2 Corinthians 7:12

I wrote that letter, not because of the one who did the wrong or because of the person who was hurt. I wrote the letter so you could see, before God, the great care you have for us.

2 Corinthians 7:16

I am very happy that I can trust you fully.

2 Corinthians 7:6

But God, who comforts those who are troubled, comforted us when Titus came.

2 Corinthians 7:8

Even if my letter made you sad, I am not sorry I wrote it. At first I was sorry, because it made you sad, but you were sad only for a short time.

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.

Galatians 5:10

But I trust in the Lord that you will not believe those different ideas. Whoever is confusing you with such ideas will be punished.

2 Thessalonians 3:4

The Lord makes us feel sure that you are doing and will continue to do the things we told you.

Philemon 1:21

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