2 Corinthians 3:2

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“You yourselves are our letter, inscribed on our hearts, known and read by everyone.”

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BSBPD

“You yourselves are our letter, inscribed on our hearts, known and read by everyone.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Ye are our epistle, written in our hearts, known and read of all men;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“our letter ye are, having been written in our hearts, known and read by all men,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Corinthians 3:2 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Romans 1:8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.
  2. 1 Corinthians 3:10By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.
  3. 1 Corinthians 9:1Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord?
  4. 2 Corinthians 7:3I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with you.
  5. 2 Corinthians 11:11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
  6. 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?
  7. Philippians 1:7It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
  8. 1 Thessalonians 1:8For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.

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