2 Corinthians 2:9
For to this end also did I write, that I may know the experiment of you, whether you be obedient in all things.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
8Wherefore, I beseech you, that you would confirm your charity towards him.
Cross References
Exodus 16:4And the Lord said to Moses: Behold I will rain bread from heaven for you: let the people go forth, and gather what is sufficient for every day: that I may prove them whether they will walk in my law, or not.
Deuteronomy 8:16And fed thee in the wilderness with manna which thy fathers knew not. And after he had afflicted and proved thee, at the last he had mercy on thee,
2 Corinthians 7:12Wherefore although I wrote to you, it was not for his sake that I did the wrong, nor for him that suffered it; but to manifest our carefulness that we have for you
2 Corinthians 10:6And having in readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be fulfilled.
Philippians 2:22Now know ye the proof of him, that as a son with the father, so hath he served with me in the gospel.
Philemon 1:21Trusting in thy obedience, I have written to thee: knowing that thou wilt also do 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 →