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I had confidence in all of you, that you would all share my joy. <a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> That is why I wrote to you as I did, so that when I do come, I won’t be grieved by the very ones who ought to give me the greatest joy. Surely you all know that my joy comes from your being joyful. <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all. <a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy. <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And I wrote this same thing, so that having come, I might not have grief from those of whom it behooves me to rejoice, trusting in you all, that my joy is shared by all of you. <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/2.htm">New King James Version</a> And I wrote this very thing to you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow over those from whom I ought to have joy, having confidence in you all that my joy is the joy of you all. <a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> This is the very thing I wrote you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy was the joy of you all. <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> This is the very thing I wrote you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all. <a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And this is the very thing I wrote you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be the joy of you all. <a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And this is the very thing I wrote you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all. <a href="/amp/2_corinthians/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And I wrote this same thing to you, so that when I came, I would not be filled with sorrow by those who ought to make me glad, for I trusted in you and felt confident that my joy would be shared by all of you. <a href="/csb/2_corinthians/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I wrote this very thing so that when I came I wouldn’t have pain from those who ought to give me joy, because I am confident about all of you that my joy will also be yours. <a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I wrote this very thing so that when I came I wouldn&#8217t have pain from those who ought to give me joy, because I am confident about all of you that my joy will also be yours. <a href="/asv/2_corinthians/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And I wrote this very thing, 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. <a href="/cev/2_corinthians/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The reason I want to be happy is to make you happy. I wrote as I did because I didn't want to visit you and be made to feel bad, when you should make me feel happy. <a href="/erv/2_corinthians/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I wrote this very thing, 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. <a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This is the very reason I wrote to you. I didn't want to visit you and be distressed by those who should make me happy. I'm confident about all of you that whatever makes me happy also makes you happy. <a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> That is why I wrote that letter to you--I did not want to come to you and be made sad by the very people who should make me glad. For I am convinced that when I am happy, then all of you are happy too. <a href="/isv/2_corinthians/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> This is the very reason I wrote you, so that when I did come I might not be made sad by those who should have made me happy. For I had confidence that all of you would share the joy that I have. <a href="/msb/2_corinthians/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I wrote to you as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy. <a href="/net/2_corinthians/2.htm">NET Bible</a> And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours. <a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And I wrote this very thing, so that, when I came, I would not have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you. <a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And I wrote this same to you, lest, coming I should have sorrow from them by whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And I write this to you in order that when I come I may not receive pain from those who ought to give me joy, confident as I am as to all of you that my joy is the joy of you all. <a href="/web/2_corinthians/2.htm">World English Bible</a> And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came, I wouldn’t have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be shared by all of you. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And I wrote to you this same thing, that having come, I may not have sorrow from them of whom it was necessary [for] me to have joy, having confidence in you all, that my joy is of you all, <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And I wrote this same thing, so that having come, I might not have grief from those of whom it behooves me to rejoice, trusting in you all, that my joy is shared by all of you. <a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and I wrote to you this same thing, that having come, I may not have sorrow from them of whom it behoved me to have joy, having confidence in you all, that my joy is of you all, <a href="/slt/2_corinthians/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I wrote this same to you lest, coming, I should have sadness from whom I ought to rejoice, trusting to you all, that mine is the joy of you all.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I wrote this same to you; that I may not, when I come, have sorrow upon sorrow, from them of whom I ought to rejoice: having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. <a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so, I wrote this same thing to you, so that I might not, when I arrive, add sorrow to sorrow for those with whom I ought to rejoice, having confidence in you in all things, so that my joy may be entirely yours. <a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/2.htm">New American Bible</a> And I wrote as I did so that when I came I might not be pained by those in whom I should have rejoiced, confident about all of you that my joy is that of all of you. <a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And I wrote as I did, so that when I came, I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice; for I am confident about all of you, that my joy would be the joy of all of you.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And I wrote this same thing to you, so that when I come to you I may not be made sad by those who ought to make me joyful; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And what I wrote to you is this: that those who ought to give me joy would not make me sad; but I do trust in all of you that my joy belongs to all of you.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And I wrote to you this very thing, that, on coming to you, I might not have sorrow from those from whom I ought to receive joy; because I have confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. <a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And I wrote this same thing, in order that, having come, I may not have grief over those from whom it behooves me to rejoice; and having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. <a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And I have written unto you for this very purpose, that I might not, when I come to you, have sorrow from those in whom I ought to rejoice, having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. <a href="/mace/2_corinthians/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and I wrote to you upon that disagreeable subject, that when I came, I might not receive uneasiness from those from whom I ought to receive comfort, being persuaded that you will all think yourselves interested to promote my satisfaction. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And I write this to you in order that when I come I may not receive pain from those who ought to give me joy, confident as I am as to all of you that my joy is the joy of you all. <a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And I wrote this very thing, that I might not, when I came, have sorrow from those of whom I ought to have joy; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. <a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And I wrote this to you, that when I come I may not have grief from those of whom I ought to receive joy, being persuaded concerning all of you, that my joy is the joy of you all. <a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=263" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/2.htm">Reaffirm Your Love</a> …2For if I grieve you, who is left to cheer me but those whom I have grieved? 3<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: egrapsa (V-AIA-1S) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">I wrote</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. ">as I did</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auto (PPro-AN3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: elthōn (V-APA-NMS) -- To come, go. ">on my arrival</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: schō (V-ASA-1S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">I would not be</a> <a href="/greek/3077.htm" title="3077: lypēn (N-AFS) -- Pain, grief, sorrow, affliction. Apparently a primary word; sadness.">saddened</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: aph’ (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">by those</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hōn (RelPro-GMP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/1163.htm" title="1163: edei (V-IIA-3S) -- Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary.">ought to make</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me</a> <a href="/greek/5463.htm" title="5463: chairein (V-PNA) -- A primary verb; to be cheer ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.">rejoice.</a> <a href="/greek/3982.htm" title="3982: pepoithōs (V-RPA-NMS) -- A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.">I had confidence</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">in</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantas (Adj-AMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all of</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantōn (Adj-GMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">would share</a> <a href="/greek/1699.htm" title="1699: emē (PPro-NF1S) -- My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my.">my</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5479.htm" title="5479: chara (N-NFS) -- Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight.">joy.</a> 4For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-23.htm">2 Corinthians 1:23</a> I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth. <a href="/2_corinthians/7-8.htm">2 Corinthians 7:8-9</a> Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it—for I see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time— / yet now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-21.htm">2 Corinthians 12:21</a> I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery. <a href="/2_corinthians/13-10.htm">2 Corinthians 13:10</a> This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-21.htm">1 Corinthians 4:21</a> Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit? <a href="/1_corinthians/5-2.htm">1 Corinthians 5:2</a> And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this? <a href="/1_corinthians/5-6.htm">1 Corinthians 5:6</a> Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough? <a href="/1_corinthians/16-7.htm">1 Corinthians 16:7</a> For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. <a href="/philippians/2-2.htm">Philippians 2:2</a> then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose. <a href="/philippians/2-28.htm">Philippians 2:28</a> Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious. <a href="/galatians/4-20.htm">Galatians 4:20</a> how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you. <a href="/romans/15-32.htm">Romans 15:32</a> so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed. <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-19.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:19-20</a> After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? / You are indeed our glory and our joy. <a href="/hebrews/13-17.htm">Hebrews 13:17</a> Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you. <a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Acts 20:31</a> Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And I wrote this same to 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.I wrote.<a href="/1_corinthians/4-21.htm">1 Corinthians 4:21</a> What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?<a href="/1_corinthians/5-1.htm">1 Corinthians 5:1</a> It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.lest.<a href="/2_corinthians/12-21.htm">2 Corinthians 12:21</a> And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.<a href="/2_corinthians/13-1.htm">2 Corinthians 13:1,2</a> This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established… I ought.<a href="/2_corinthians/12-11.htm">2 Corinthians 12:11</a> I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.having.<a href="/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">2 Corinthians 1:15</a> And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;<a href="/2_corinthians/7-6.htm">2 Corinthians 7:6</a> Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;<a href="/2_corinthians/8-22.htm">2 Corinthians 8:22</a> And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">Confident</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-10.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-9.htm">Felt</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-1.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-24.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-23.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-34.htm">Ought</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-2.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-11.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-7.htm">Share</a> <a href="/romans/16-7.htm">Shared</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-2.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-6.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-31.htm">Wouldn't</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-13.htm">Write</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-1.htm">Wrote</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/3-4.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-6.htm">Confident</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-7.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-7.htm">Felt</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-5.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-4.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-4.htm">Order</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-7.htm">Ought</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-4.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-1.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-7.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-7.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-4.htm">Share</a> <a href="/philippians/4-3.htm">Shared</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-4.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-9.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-5.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-13.htm">Wouldn't</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-4.htm">Write</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-4.htm">Wrote</a><div class="vheading2">2 Corinthians 2</div>1. <a href="/2_corinthians/2-1.htm">Having shown the reason why he came not to them,</a> 6. <a href="/2_corinthians/2-6.htm">he requires them to forgive and to comfort that excommunicated person,</a> 10. <a href="/2_corinthians/2-10.htm">even as he himself upon true repentance had forgiven him;</a> 12. <a href="/2_corinthians/2-12.htm">declaring why he departed from Troas to Macedonia,</a> 14. <a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">and the happy success which God gave to his preaching in all places.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_corinthians/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_corinthians/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>I wrote as I did Paul's writing reflects his apostolic authority and pastoral concern. His previous letter, often identified as the "severe letter," was written to address issues within the Corinthian church, such as immorality and division. This phrase highlights the importance of written communication in the early church, where letters served as a primary means of instruction and correction.so that on my arrival Paul's intention to visit Corinth underscores the itinerant nature of his ministry. The phrase indicates his desire for a personal presence, which was crucial for resolving conflicts and strengthening relationships. This reflects the cultural context of the time, where face-to-face interaction was valued for resolving disputes and building community.I would not be grieved Paul's emotional investment in the Corinthian church is evident. His grief would stem from unresolved issues or continued disobedience. This reflects the pastoral heart of Paul, who deeply cared for the spiritual well-being of the churches he founded. The emotional language also connects to other instances in Scripture where leaders express sorrow over the spiritual state of their people, such as Moses with the Israelites.by those who ought to make me rejoice The expectation of joy from the Corinthians indicates their potential for positive change and growth. Paul sees them as capable of bringing him joy through their repentance and obedience. This phrase connects to the broader biblical theme of joy in the fellowship of believers, as seen in <a href="/philippians/4.htm">Philippians 4:1</a>, where Paul refers to the Philippians as his "joy and crown."I had confidence in all of you Paul's confidence reflects his faith in the transformative power of the Holy Spirit working within the believers. Despite previous issues, he trusts in their ability to respond positively to his correction. This confidence is rooted in the biblical principle of hope and redemption, as seen in <a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13</a>, where Paul speaks of the God of hope filling believers with joy and peace.that you would share my joy The mutual sharing of joy emphasizes the communal aspect of the Christian faith. Paul envisions a restored relationship where both he and the Corinthians experience joy. This reflects the biblical theme of unity and fellowship, as seen in <a href="/psalms/133.htm">Psalm 133:1</a>, which speaks of the goodness and pleasantness of brethren dwelling together in unity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> - The apostle who authored the letter to the Corinthians, addressing issues within the church and expressing his pastoral care and concern. 2. <a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a> - A major city in ancient Greece where the church Paul is addressing is located. Known for its diverse culture and significant challenges to Christian living. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_corinthian_church.htm">The Corinthian Church</a> - The recipients of Paul's letter, a community of believers facing internal conflicts and moral challenges. 4. <a href="/topical/p/paul's_previous_visit.htm">Paul's Previous Visit</a> - An event where Paul had visited the Corinthian church, which had been marked by distress due to unresolved issues. 5. <a href="/topical/p/paul's_letter.htm">Paul's Letter</a> - The communication tool used by Paul to address the church's issues before his next visit, aiming to resolve conflicts and encourage joy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_reconciliation.htm">The Importance of Reconciliation</a> Paul emphasizes resolving conflicts before his visit to ensure a joyful reunion. Christians should prioritize reconciliation in their relationships to foster unity and joy. <a href="/topical/c/confidence_in_fellow_believers.htm">Confidence in Fellow Believers</a> Paul expresses confidence in the Corinthians' ability to bring him joy. We should have faith in our fellow believers' capacity for growth and positive change. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_pastoral_care.htm">The Role of Pastoral Care</a> Paul's approach demonstrates the importance of pastoral care in addressing issues within the church. Leaders should guide with love and seek to restore joy in their communities. <a href="/topical/j/joy_as_a_community_goal.htm">Joy as a Community Goal</a> The ultimate aim of Paul's letter is shared joy. Christians should strive to create environments where joy is a collective experience, rooted in unity and love. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_difficult_conversations.htm">Preparation for Difficult Conversations</a> Paul prepares the Corinthians for his visit by addressing issues beforehand. We should approach difficult conversations with preparation and a heart for resolution.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_corinthians_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 2</a> <a href="/q/how_is_paul's_regret_infallible.htm">(2 Corinthians 7:8–9) How do we reconcile Paul’s momentary regret for causing sorrow with the idea that an inspired message should be infallible? </a> <a href="/q/what_are_dulia,_hyperdulia,_and_latria.htm">What brings great joy and good tidings today?</a> <a href="/q/endure_hardship_like_christ's_soldier.htm">How can you endure hardship like a soldier of Christ?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_having_christian_swagger.htm">What defines having Christian swagger?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_corinthians/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) And I wrote this same unto you.--Here, again, we have to read between the lines. The pronoun, which does not refer to anything that has been actually said, shows with what definiteness certain passages in his first letter were stamped upon his memory. The question might be asked, "Why had he written so sharply?" And he makes answer to himself that the result had been what he had intended: that his motive in so writing as to give pain had been to avoid giving and receiving pain when he came in person. He wanted his visit to be one of unmixed joy for himself, and if so, it could not fail, looking to their mutual sympathy, to give his disciples joy also.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - And I wrote this same unto you. And I wrote. He meets the tacit objection. If you shrink from causing us pain, why then did you write to us in terms so severe? The "I wrote" may be what is called the epistolary aorist, and will then be equivalent to our "I write:" "What I write to you now has the very object of sparing you a painful visit." If the aorist has its more ordinary sense, it refers to the First, and not to the present Epistle; and this seems the better view, for the "I wrote" in ver. 9 certainly refers to the First Epistle. This same thing; namely, exactly what I have written (whether in this or in the former Epistle). The words, "this very thing," may also, in the original, menu "for this very reason," as in <a href="/2_peter/1-5.htm">2 Peter 1:5</a>, and like the εἰς τοῦτο in ver. 9. Unto you. These words should be omitted, with א, A, B, C. When I came. The emphasis lies in these words. He preferred that his letter, rather than his personal visit, should cause pain. In you all. It is true that in the Corinthian Church St. Paul had bitter and unscrupulous opponents, but he will not believe even that they desired his personal unhappiness. At any rate, if there were any such, he will net believe that they exist, since "love believeth all things, hopeth all things" (<a href="/1_corinthians/13-7.htm">1 Corinthians 13:7</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>I wrote ἔγραψα (egrapsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. as I did τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. on my arrival ἐλθὼν (elthōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. I would not be σχῶ (schō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. saddened λύπην (lypēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3077.htm">Strong's 3077: </a> Pain, grief, sorrow, affliction. Apparently a primary word; sadness. by [those] ἀφ’ (aph’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. who ὧν (hōn) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. ought {to make} ἔδει (edei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1163.htm">Strong's 1163: </a> Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. rejoice. χαίρειν (chairein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_5463.htm">Strong's 5463: </a> A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. I had confidence πεποιθὼς (pepoithōs) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3982.htm">Strong's 3982: </a> A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely. in ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. all of πάντας (pantas) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. you, ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. you ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. [would share] ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. my ἐμὴ (emē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1699.htm">Strong's 1699: </a> My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my. joy. χαρὰ (chara) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5479.htm">Strong's 5479: </a> Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">2 Corinthians 2:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">2 Corinthians 2:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">2 Corinthians 2:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">2 Corinthians 2:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">2 Corinthians 2:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">2 Corinthians 2:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">2 Corinthians 2:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">2 Corinthians 2:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">2 Corinthians 2:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">2 Corinthians 2:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 2:3 And I wrote this very thing (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Corinthians 2:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 2:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Corinthians 2:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 2:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>