2 Corinthians 7:3

I speak thus, not to condemn you; for I have said before, that ye are treasured in our hearts, to die and to live together.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

2Bear with us, my brethren; we have done evil to no one; we have corrupted no one; we have wronged no one.

4I have great assurance before you, and have much glorying in you; and I am full of comfort. And joy greatly aboundeth to me, in all my afflictions.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:14I write these things, not to shame you; but I instruct you, as dear children.

2 Corinthians 3:2Ye are our epistle, written on our hearts, and known and read by every man.

2 Corinthians 7:12And it will be seen that I wrote to you, not for the sake of him who did the wrong, nor for the sake of him who received the wrong, only, but that your solicitude in respect to us might be known before God.

2 Corinthians 12:15And cheerfully will I both pay my expenses, and also give myself for your souls; although the more I love you, the less ye love me.

Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how I love you in the bowels of Jesus the Messiah.

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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