2 Corinthians 2:3

New International Reader's Version

What I wrote to you I wrote for a special reason. When I came, I didn’t want to be troubled by those who should make me glad. I was sure that all of you would share my joy.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:21

Which do you want? Should I come to you to correct and punish you? Or should I come in love and with a gentle spirit?

2 Corinthians 1:15

Because I was sure of this, I wanted to visit you first. Here is how I thought you would be helped twice.

2 Corinthians 1:23

I call God to be my witness. May he take my life if I’m lying. I wanted to spare you, so I didn’t return to Corinth.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have made a fool of myself. But you made me do it. You should have praised me. Even though I am nothing, I am in no way less important than the “super-apostles.”

2 Corinthians 12:21

I’m afraid that when I come again my God will put me to shame in front of you. Then I will be sad about many who sinned earlier and have not turned away from it. They have not turned away from uncleanness, sexual sins and wild living. They have done all those things.

2 Corinthians 13:10

That’s why I write these things before I come to you. Then when I do come, I won’t have to be hard on you when I use my authority. The Lord gave me the authority to build you up. He didn’t give it to me to tear you down.

2 Corinthians 2:9

I wrote to you for another special reason. I wanted to see if you could stand the test. I wanted to see if you could obey everything asked of you.

2 Corinthians 7:12

So even though I wrote to you, it wasn’t because of the one who did the wrong. It wasn’t because of the one who was hurt either. Instead, I wrote you so that in the sight of God you could see for yourselves how faithful you are to us.

2 Corinthians 7:16

I am glad I can have complete faith in you.

2 Corinthians 7:6

But God comforts those who are sad. He comforted us when Titus came.

2 Corinthians 7:8

Even if my letter made you sad, I’m not sorry I sent it. At first I was sorry. I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little while.

2 Corinthians 8:22

We are also sending another one of our brothers with them. He has often proved to us in many ways that he is very committed. He is now even more committed because he has great faith in you.

Galatians 5:10

The Lord makes me certain that you will see the truth of this. The one who has gotten you all mixed up will have to pay the price. This will happen no matter who has done it.

2 Thessalonians 3:4

We trust in the Lord. So we are sure that you are doing the things we tell you to do. And we are sure that you will keep on doing them.

Philemon 1:21

I’m sure you will obey. So I’m writing to you. I know you will do even more than I ask.