2 Corinthians 2:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For 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.”
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“For 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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be made sorry, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for out of much tribulation and pressure of heart I wrote to you through many tears, not that ye might be made sorry, but that ye might know the love that I have more abundantly toward you.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Corinthians 2:4 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 19:17You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.
- Psalms 119:136My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.
- Proverbs 27:5Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
- Jeremiah 13:15Listen and give heed. Do not be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.
- Luke 19:41As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it
- Romans 9:2I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.
- 2 Corinthians 7:8Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it, I now see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time.
- 2 Corinthians 7:12So even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong or the one who was harmed, but rather that your earnestness on our behalf would be made clear to you in the sight of God.
- 2 Corinthians 11:2I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 12:15And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
- Philippians 3:18For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
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