9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.


In Context

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 be obedient in all things.

10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;

11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

2 Corinthians 2:9 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:9The reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:9For to this end also did I write, that I may know the experiment of you, whether you be obedient in all things.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9For to this end also I have written, that I might know, by putting you to the test, if as to everything ye are obedient.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9For to this end also I wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9for, for this also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether in regard to all things ye are obedient.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether you be obedient in all things.