2 Corinthians 2:4

For out of much stress and dismay of heart, through many tears, I wrote to you, not that ye would be grieved, but that ye might know the love that I have so much more for you.

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In The King James Version

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

In Context

3And I wrote this same thing to you, so that when I came, I would not have sadness from whom I ought to rejoice, having been confident toward you all, because my joy is of all of you.

5But if any man has caused sadness, he has not caused me sadness, but in part (that I may not bear down) you all.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:136Streams of water run down my eyes, because they do not observe thy law.

Jeremiah 13:15Hear ye, and give ear, be not proud, for LORD has spoken.

Romans 9:2that great distress is in me, and unceasing sorrow in my heart.

2 Corinthians 7:12And so then although I wrote to you, it was not because of the man who did wrong, nor because of the man who was wronged, but in order to reveal to you your eagerness for us in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 12:15And I most gladly will spend, and will be spent for your souls. Even though more earnestly loving you, the worse I am loved.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 2:2-5

Paul Expresses His Affection. ( a. d. 57.) 1 But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness. 2 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me? 3 And I wrote this same unto 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. 4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be… Read the whole commentary →

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