2 Corinthians 2
2
1But I determined this with myself, not to come to you again in sorrow.
2For if I make you sorrowful, who is he then that can make me glad, but the same who is made sorrowful by me?
3And I wrote this same to you; that I may not, when I come, have sorrow upon sorrow, from them of whom I ought to rejoice: having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart, I wrote to you with many tears: not that you should be made sorrowful: but that you might know the charity I have more abundantly towards you.
5And if any one have caused grief, he hath not grieved me; but in part, that I may not burden you all.
6To him who is such a one, this rebuke is sufficient, which is given by many:
7So that on the contrary, you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
8Wherefore, I beseech you, that you would confirm your charity towards him.
9For to this end also did I write, that I may know the experiment of you, whether you be obedient in all things.
10And to whom you have pardoned any thing, I also. For, what I have pardoned, if I have pardoned any thing, for your sakes have I done it in the person of Christ.
11That we be not overreached by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his devices.
12And when I was come to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened unto me in the Lord,
13I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother; but bidding them farewell, I went into Macedonia.
14Now thanks be to God, who always maketh us to triumph in Christ Jesus, and manifesteth the odour of his knowledge by us in every place.
15For we are the good odour of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish.
16To the one indeed the odour of death unto death: but to the others the odour of life unto life. And for these things who is so sufficient?
17For we are not as many, adulterating the word of God; but with sincerity, but as from God, before God, in Christ we speak.
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2 Corinthians 2
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1That's why I decided that I would avoid another sad visit with you. 2For if I make you sad, who will be there to make me happy? It won't be those I've made sad! 3That's why I wrote what I did, so that I wouldn't be sad over those who should make me happy. I was so sure that all of you would share in my happiness. 4I was crying many tears when I wrote to you, in great anguish and with a heavy heart—not to make you sad, but so you would know how much love I have for you.
5Not to put it too strongly, but the person caused more pain to all of you than to me. 6This person suffered enough punishment from the majority of you, 7so now you should forgive him and be kind to him. Otherwise he may sink into despair. 8So I urge you to publicly affirm your love towards him. 9That's why I wrote, so I could discoverer your true character and whether you're doing everything you were told to do. 10Anyone you forgive, I forgive too. What I have forgiven, whatever it may be, I have forgiven before Christ for your benefit. 11In this way Satan will not be able to take us in, because we know the tricks he thinks up.
12Now when I arrived in Troas to spread the good news of Christ, the Lord opened a door of opportunity for me. 13But my mind wasn't at peace because I couldn't find my brother Titus. So I said goodbye and went over to Macedonia.#2:13. From Troas to Macedonia would involve a sea crossing.
14But praise be to God, who always leads us in a triumphal procession in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet scent of his knowledge wherever we go! 15We are like a fragrance of Christ to God, rising up from among those who are being saved as well as those who are dying. 16To those who are dying it is the smell of decay, while to those who are being saved it is the scent of life! But who is up to such an assignment? 17We are not like the majority who trade in the word of God for profit. Quite the opposite: we are sincere in sharing the word of God in Christ, knowing God is watching us.
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