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.
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.
Besides all this, there is on me every day the load of my concern for all the churches.
We do not sell the word of God for a profit as many other people do. But in Christ we speak the truth before God, as messengers of God.
I wrote you to test you and to see if you obey in everything.
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.
(If someone does not know how to lead the family, how can that person take care of God’s church?)