2 Corinthians 2:8

For which cause my desire is that you will make your love to him clear by your acts.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7So that now, on the other hand, it is right for him to have forgiveness and comfort from you, for fear that his sorrow may be over-great.

9And for the same reason I sent you a letter so that I might be certain of your desire to do my orders in all things.

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Cross References

Galatians 5:13Because you, brothers, were marked out to be free; only do not make use of your free condition to give the flesh its chance, but through love be servants one to another.

Galatians 6:10So then, as we have the chance, let us do good to all men, and specially to those who are of the family 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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