2 Corinthians 2:9
For I also wrote for this, so that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
8Therefore I beseech you to affirm love for him.
Cross References
Exodus 16:4Then LORD said to Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you, and the people shall go out and gather a day's portion every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or not.
Deuteronomy 8:16who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers did not know, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end.
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 10:6and having in readiness to avenge every disobedience, whenever your obedience is fulfilled.
Philippians 2:22But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child to a father, he served with me for the good-news.
Philemon 1:21Being confident in thine obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou will do above what I say.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 2:6-12
Case of the Incestuous Person. ( a. d. 57.) 5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all. 6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. 7 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. 8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him. 9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye… Read the whole commentary →