2 Corinthians 7:12 Cross References - VIN

¹² So, although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the person who did the wrong, nor for the one who was wronged, but so that you could realize before God how devoted to us you are.

¹ It is actually reported that there is immorality among you, and of a kind that does not occur even among pagans: a man has his father's wife. ² And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and removed from your fellowship the man who did this?

³ I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy. ⁴ For I wrote 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.

⁹ My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.

¹⁷ For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.

⁸ For even if I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret itfor I see that my letter hurt you, though only for a little while

¹¹ Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!

²⁸ Besides everything else, I have a daily burden because of my anxiety about all the churches.

⁵ For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?