2 Corinthians 2:9

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7 ^aso that, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow.

8 Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him.

9 For to this end I also wrote, that I might put you to the test, whether you are ^aobedient in all things.

10 Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For¹ if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,

11 lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

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12 Furthermore, ^awhen I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and ^ba door was opened to me by the Lord,

13 ^aI had no rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I departed for Macedonia.

Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 2:9

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American Standard Version
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.

Amplified® Bible
For this was my purpose in writing you, to test your attitude {and} see if you would stand the test, whether you are obedient {and} altogether agreeable [to following my orders] in everything.

Contemporary English Version
I also wrote because I wanted to test you and find out if you would follow my instructions.

Darby English Version
For to this end also I have written, that I might know, by putting you to the test, if as to everything ye are obedient.

Good News Bible
I wrote you that letter because I wanted to find out how well you had stood the test and whether you are always ready to obey my instructions.

International Standard Version
I had also written to you to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in every way.

King James Version
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

New American Standard Bible
For to this end also I wrote, so that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things.

New International Version
The reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.

New King James Version
For to this end I also wrote, that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For to this end also I wrote, so that I might put you to the test, whether you obey in all things.

Young's Literal Translation
for, for this also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether in regard to all things ye are obedient.

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