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2 Corinthians 2:9

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2:9For this reason also I wrote you:13 to test you to see14 if you are obedient in everything.

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Footnotes

  1. 13 The word “you” is not in the Greek text, but is implied (as an understood direct object).
  2. 14 Grk “to know the proof of you,” that is, to know if the Corinthians’ obedience to Paul as an apostle was genuine (L&N 72.7).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For this is why I wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in everything.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Another reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I wrote for this purpose: to test your character to see if you are obedient in everything.

NLTNew Living Translation

I wrote to you as I did to test you and see if you would fully comply with my instructions.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Because for this reason also I wrote, in order that I could know your proven character, whether you are obedient in everything.

KJV 1900King James Version

For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.