2 Corinthians 7:12

Consequently, if also I-write to{you} not because of{the do[ing]-injustice/injure[ing]}, nor because of{the done-injustice-to/injured}, contrariwise because of{the} to-be-revealed, the expedience of{you}, the over/for-the-sake of{us} toward you in-sight of{the God}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

In Context

11for behold same, the-same, the according-to God you to-be-grieved, work-izes-self-down/according-to how-much expedience to{you}, contrariwise defense, contrariwise irritate-sis[i.e. state of being irritated], contrariwise fear, contrariwise whence-upon/longing-sis[i.e. state of longing], contrariwise zeal, contrariwise out-justice/vindication; in to{every[thing]} you-stand-together sameselves pure/innocent to-be-being in to{the practice-effect}.

13Through the-same we-have-been-called-aside. Moreover, upon to{the call-aside-sis[i.e. state of calling aside]} of{us} more-excessively more we-are-joyed upon to{the joy} of{Titus}, that the spirit of{same} has-been-rested from of{all} of{you},

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 5:1Wholly/altogether sexual-immorality is-being-heard in to{you}, and to-which-the-same sexual-immorality not-moreover which-what is-being-name-ized in to{the nations}, such-as some woman to-be-having of{the father},

2 Corinthians 2:9for into the-same also I-write, in-which-place I-may-know the esteem-ness/repute/credit/approval/qualification of{you}, if you-are-being hearken-under[adjective] into all.

2 Corinthians 7:8that if also I-grieve you in to{the send-upon[i.e. communication]}, I-am_not_being-changed-concern/care if also I-have-been-changing-concern/care, for I-am-viewing that the send-upon[i.e. communication], the-there, if also toward [an] hour grieves you

2 Corinthians 11:28Apart-from of{the} aside-beyond, the stand-upon-sis[i.e. state of vouching for] of{me}, the according-to day [i.e. day by day], the worry of{all the out-callings}.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 7:6-12

Various Exhortations. ( a. d. 57.) 5 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. 6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; 7 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more. 8 For though I made you sorry with a letter,… Read the whole commentary →

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