World English Bible
"For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things."
— 2 Corinthians 2:9, World English Bible
“For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.”
“For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things. ”
“For this reason also I wrote you: to test you to see if you are obedient in everything.”
“For to this end also did I write, that I may know the experiment of you, whether you be obedient in all things.”
“And for the same reason I sent you a letter so that I might be certain of your desire to do my orders in all things.”
“For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.”
Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many;
so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.
Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him.
For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.
Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,
that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
Now when I came to Troas for the Good News of Christ, and when a door was opened to me in the Lord,