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


In Context

6 sufficient to such a one is this punishment, that is by the more part,

7 so that, on the contrary, it is rather for you to forgive and to comfort, lest by over abundant sorrow such a one may be swallowed up;

8 wherefore, I call upon you to confirm love to him,

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.

10 And to whom ye forgive anything — I also; for I also, if I have forgiven anything, to whom I have forgiven it, because of you — in the person of Christ — I forgive it,

11 that we may not be over-reached by the Adversary, for of his devices we are not ignorant.

2 Corinthians 2:9 in Other Translations

The 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 ye be obedient in all things.

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 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.