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And I wrote this very thing to you,[a] so that when I came[b] I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours. For out of great distress and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not to make you sad, but to let you know the love that I have especially for you.[c] But if anyone has caused sadness, he has not saddened me alone, but to some extent (not to exaggerate)[d] he has saddened all of you as well.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 2:3 tn The words “to you” are not in the Greek text but are implied.
  2. 2 Corinthians 2:3 sn So that when I came. Regarding this still future visit by Paul, see 2 Cor 12:14; 13:1.
  3. 2 Corinthians 2:4 tn Or “the love that I have in great measure for you.”
  4. 2 Corinthians 2:5 tn Or “(not to say too much)”; Grk “(not to burden you [with words]).”