2 Corinthians 2:9
For I wrote to you for this purpose also, that I might have a sure proof from you, whether you are obedient in all things.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
8Wherefore, I exhort you to give him an assurance of your love.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:12Therefore, though I wrote to you, it was not on account of him who did the wrong, nor on account of him who received the wrong; but that our diligent care for you, in the sight of God, might be made manifest to you.
2 Corinthians 10:6and being ready to take vengeance on all disobedience, when your obedience shall have been fully established.
Philippians 2:22But you know his approved character, that as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel.
Philemon 1:21Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than 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 →