2 Corinthians 2:8-10
New English Translation
8 Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.[a] 9 For this reason also I wrote you:[b] to test you to see[c] if you are obedient in everything. 10 If you forgive anyone for anything, I also forgive him—for indeed what I have forgiven (if I have forgiven anything) I did so for you in the presence of Christ,
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- 2 Corinthians 2:8 tn Or “I urge you to show that your love for him is real.”
- 2 Corinthians 2:9 tn The word “you” is not in the Greek text, but is implied (as an understood direct object).
- 2 Corinthians 2:9 tn Grk “to know the proof of you,” that is, to know if the Corinthians’ obedience to Paul as an apostle was genuine (L&N 72.7).
2 Corinthians 2:8-10
New International Version
8 I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him. 9 Another reason I wrote you(A) was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.(B) 10 Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake,
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