2 Corinthians 7:12

So then, though I wrote to you, it was not on account of him who did the wrong, nor of him who suffered wrong, but that your care for us might be made manifest to you in the sight of God.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

In Context

11For behold this very thing, that ye were made sorry after a godly manner, what earnestness it wrought in you; yea, what clearing of yourselves; yea, what indignation; yea, what fear; yea, what longing desire; yea, what zeal; yea, what avenging! In every thing ye commended yourselves as pure in the matter.

13For this cause we were consoled; but in our consolation[7:13], we rejoiced abundantly more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 5:1IT is commonly reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.

2 Corinthians 2:9For to this end also I wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.

2 Corinthians 7:8Because, though I made you sorry with the letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it; for I perceive that that letter made you sorry, though but for a season.

2 Corinthians 11:28Beside those things that are without, there is that which comes upon me daily, the care of all the churches.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 7:6-12

Various Exhortations. ( a. d. 57.) 5 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. 6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; 7 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more. 8 For though I made you sorry with a letter,… Read the whole commentary →

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