2 Corinthians 2:3
And I wrote this very thing to you so as not to have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice, when I come, having confidence in you all that my joy is also yours.
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In Context
2For if I make you sorrowful, then who will make me glad, besides the one whom I made sorrowful?
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:21What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a gentle spirit?
2 Corinthians 7:6But the God who encourages the lowly encouraged us by the coming of Titus;
2 Corinthians 7:12So even though I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the wrongdoer, nor for that of the victim, but, before God, so that your real commitment to us might be made clear to you.
2 Corinthians 12:11I have been boasting foolishly, but you drove me to it. I ought to have been commended by you, because in nothing have I been inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.
Galatians 5:10I have confidence toward you in the Lord that you will not think differently; but he who troubles you will bear the penalty, whoever he may be.
Philemon 1:21Being confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you (sg) will do even more than I say.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 2:2-5
Paul Expresses His Affection. ( a. d. 57.) 1 But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness. 2 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me? 3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. 4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be… Read the whole commentary →