2 Corinthians 2:3-4

King James Version

³And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

⁴For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

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2 Corinthians 2:3-4

New King James Version

Forgive the Offender

³And I wrote this very thing to you, lest, when I came, ^(A)I should have sorrow over those from whom I ought to have joy, ^(B)having confidence in you all that my joy is the joy of you all. ⁴For out of much ^[a]affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you, with many tears, ^(C)not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have so abundantly for you.

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2 Corinthians 2:3-4

New American Standard Bible

³This 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. ⁴For 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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2 Corinthians 2:3-4

New International Version

³I wrote as I did,^(A) so that when I came I would not be distressed^(B) by those who should have made me rejoice. I had confidence^(C) in all of you, that you would all share my joy. ⁴For I wrote you^(D) out of great distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the depth of my love for you.