2 Corinthians 2:8

Wherefore, I exhort you to give him an assurance of your love.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.

In Context

7so that, on the other hand, you should rather forgive and comfort him, lest such a one should be swallowed up in too much sorrow.

9For I wrote to you for this purpose also, that I might have a sure proof from you, whether you are obedient in all things.

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Cross References

Galatians 5:13For you have been called to freedom, brethren: only use not your freedom as an occasion for the flesh, but become servants to one another, through love.

Galatians 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to those who are the household of the faith.

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 →

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