2 Corinthians 2:3
And I wrote about this very matter, that I might not on my coming have sorrow from those who ought to gladden me, having confidence in all of you, that my joy is the joy of you all.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2For if I make you sorrowful, who is there to make me glad but he that is made sorrowful by me?
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:21What will ye? Am I to come to you with a rod, or in love, and the spirit of mildness?
2 Corinthians 7:6But God, that comforteth those who are brought low, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
2 Corinthians 7:12Although, then, I wrote to you, it was not on account of him that did the wrong, nor of him who suffered wrong; but that your earnestness for us might be made manifest to you in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 12:11I have become a fool; it is ye that compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you; for in nothing was I behind the very foremost apostles, though I am nothing.
Galatians 5:10I indeed have confidence in regard to you in the Lord, that ye will be no otherwise minded; but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whoever he may be.
Philemon 1:21Having confidence in thy obedience I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt 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 →