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And I wrote this very[a] thing in order that having come, I should not have grief from the ones of whom I ought-to-have rejoicing— having confidence in you all that my joy[b] is the joy of you all.

I Wrote To You In Anguish Not To Grieve You, But Out of Love For You

For I wrote to you through many tears, out of much affliction and anguish of heart— not that you might be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have especially for you. But[c] if anyone has caused-grief, he has grieved not me, but in part[d] (that I not be a burden[e]), you all.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 2:3 That is, this change of plans; or, my grief-causing letter.
  2. 2 Corinthians 2:3 That is, obedience to Christ.
  3. 2 Corinthians 2:5 Paul pauses to comment on the case about which he wrote them in order to avoid coming to them and causing more grief.
  4. 2 Corinthians 2:5 That is, partially (as to some of you, or some of the grief); or, to some degree.
  5. 2 Corinthians 2:5 Or, weigh-heavily. That is, exaggerate the extent of the grief; or, burden him (by blaming him for everything); or, burden you (by detailing the matter).

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