2 Corinthians 7:3

I'm not saying this to condemn you—as I already told you, you mean so much to us that we live and die together with you!

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I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.

In Context

2Please accept us as your friends! We haven't done anyone wrong, we haven't corrupted anyone, and we haven't taken advantage of anyone.

4I speak up very strongly for you because I am so proud of you. You are such an encouragement to me. I am so happy for you despite all our troubles.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:14I'm not writing like this to make you feel ashamed, but to caution you as my children whom I love so much.

2 Corinthians 3:2You are our letter, written in our experience with you, that everybody reads and knows about.

2 Corinthians 7:12So when I wrote to you, I wasn't writing about who did the wrong or who was wronged, but to show you how devoted you are to us in God's sight.

2 Corinthians 12:15I will happily spend myself, and be spent, for you. If I love you so much more, will you love me even less?

Philippians 1:8God is my witness as to my great affection for every one of you in the caring love of Christ Jesus.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 7:2-5

Progressive Holiness. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. 3 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. 4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful… Read the whole commentary →

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