For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether you be obedient in all things. Treasury of Scripture that. 2 Corinthians 7:12-15 Why, though I wrote to you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong... 2 Corinthians 8:24 Why show you to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. Exodus 16:4 Then said the LORD to Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you... Deuteronomy 8:2,16 And you shall remember all the way which the LORD your God led you these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you, and to prove you... Deuteronomy 13:3 You shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proves you... Philippians 2:22 But you know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he has served with me in the gospel. whether. 2 Corinthians 7:15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembers the obedience of you all... 2 Corinthians 10:6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. Philippians 2:12 Why, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence... 2 Thessalonians 3:14 And if any man obey not our word by this letter, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. Philemon 1:21 Having confidence in your obedience I wrote to you, knowing that you will also do more than I say.
Context Reaffirm Your Love
1But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness. 2For if I make you sorry, who is he then that makes me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me? 3And I wrote this same to you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. 4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have more abundantly to you. 5But if any have caused grief, he has not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all. 6Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. 7So that contrariwise you ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. 8Why I beseech you that you would confirm your love toward him. 9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether you be obedient in all things. 10To whom you forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ; 11Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For to this end also did I write, that I may know the experiment of you, whether you be obedient in all things.
Darby Bible Translation
For to this end also I have written, that I might know, by putting you to the test, if as to everything ye are obedient.
King James Bible
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
Young's Literal Translation
for, for this also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether in regard to all things ye are obedient.
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