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2 Corinthians 2:3

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2:3And I wrote this very thing to you,5 so that when I came6 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.

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Footnotes

  1. 5 The words “to you” are not in the Greek text but are implied.
  2. 6 So that when I came. Regarding this still future visit by Paul, see 2 Cor 12:14; 13:1.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I wrote as I did, so that when I came I would not be distressed by those who should have made me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would all share my joy.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And I wrote this very thing in order that when I came, I would not experience sorrow from those who ought to have made me glad, because I have confidence about you all, that my joy belongs to all of you.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.