2 Corinthians 2:4

New International Version

For I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the depth of my love for you.

Cross References

Psalm 119:136

Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.

2 Corinthians 11:2

I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him.

2 Corinthians 12:15

So I will very gladly spend for you everything I have and expend myself as well. If I love you more, will you love me less?

2 Corinthians 2:9

Another reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.

2 Corinthians 7:12

So even though I wrote to you, it was neither on account of the one who did the wrong nor on account of the injured party, but rather that before God you could see for yourselves how devoted to us you are.

Philippians 3:18

For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.