2 Corinthians 2:3-4
English Standard Version
3 And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, (A)for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all. 4 For (B)I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.
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2 Corinthians 2:3-4
New American Standard Bible
3 This is the very thing I (A)wrote you, so that (B)when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having (C)confidence in you all that my joy was the joy of you all. 4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I (D)wrote to you with many tears; not so that you would be made sorrowful, but that you might know the love which I have especially for you.
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