2 Corinthians 2:9
On this account also I have written, to ascertain by experiment whether in every thing you will obey me.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
8Therefore I entreat of you to confirm to him your love.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:12But, it was for this we wrote to you; not on account of the injurer, nor on account of the injured one, but that you may know before Aloha our carefulness over you.
2 Corinthians 10:6And we are prepared to execute the punishment of those who obey not, when your obedience shall be fulfilled.
Philippians 2:22But the proof of this you know, that as a son with his father, so hath he wrought with me in the gospel.
Philemon 1:21Because I am confident of thy hearing me, I have written to thee, and I know that more than I have asked thou wilt do.
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 →