2 Corinthians 2:9
for, for this also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether in regard to all things ye are obedient.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
8wherefore, I call upon you to confirm love to him,
Cross References
Exodus 16:4And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Lo, I am raining to you bread from the heavens — and the people have gone out and gathered the matter of a day in its day — so that I try them whether they walk in My law, or not;
Deuteronomy 8:16who is causing thee to eat manna in the wilderness, which thy fathers have not known, in order to humble thee, and in order to try thee, to do thee good in thy latter end),
2 Corinthians 7:12If, then, I also wrote to you — not for his cause who did wrong, nor for his cause who did suffer wrong, but for our diligence in your behalf being manifested unto you before God —
2 Corinthians 10:6and being in readiness to avenge every disobedience, whenever your obedience may be fulfilled.
Philippians 2:22and the proof of him ye know, that as a child [serveth] a father, with me he did serve in regard to the good news;
Philemon 1:21having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say 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 →