2 Corinthians 2:9

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Exodus 16:4

Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will cause food to fall like rain from the sky for all of you. Every day the people must go out and gather what they need for that day. I want to see if the people will do what I teach them.

2 Corinthians 10:6

We are ready to punish anyone there who does not obey, but first we want you to obey fully.

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 2:4

When I wrote to you before, I was very troubled and unhappy in my heart, and I wrote with many tears. I did not write to make you sad, but to let you know how much I love you.

2 Corinthians 2:8

So I beg you to show that you love him.

2 Corinthians 8:2

They have been tested by great troubles, and they are very poor. But they gave much because of their great joy.

2 Corinthians 8:24

So show these men the proof of your love and the reason we are proud of you. Then all the churches can see it.

Deuteronomy 13:3

But you must not listen to those prophets or dreamers. The Lord your God is testing you, to find out if you love him with your whole being.

Deuteronomy 8:16

and manna to eat in the desert. Manna was something your ancestors had never seen. He did this to take away your pride and to test you, so things would go well for you in the end.

Deuteronomy 8:2

Remember how the Lord your God has led you in the desert for these forty years, taking away your pride and testing you, because he wanted to know what was in your heart. He wanted to know if you would obey his commands.

Philippians 2:12

My dear friends, you have always obeyed God when I was with you. It is even more important that you obey now while I am away from you. Keep on working to complete your salvation with fear and trembling,

Philippians 2:22

You know the kind of person Timothy is. You know he has served with me in telling the Good News, as a son serves his father.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

If some people do not obey what we tell you in this letter, then take note of them. Have nothing to do with them so they will feel ashamed.

Philemon 1:21

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