2 Corinthians 7:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“I 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.”
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“I 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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.”
King James Version · Public Domain“I say it not to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die together and live together.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“not to condemn you do I say <FI>it<Fi> , for I have said before that in our hearts ye are to die with and to live with;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Corinthians 7:3 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ruth 1:16But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.
- 1 Corinthians 4:14I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
- 2 Corinthians 2:4For 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.
- 2 Corinthians 3:2You yourselves are our letter, inscribed on our hearts, known and read by everyone.
- 2 Corinthians 6:11We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
- 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 11:11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
- 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?
- 2 Corinthians 13:10This 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.
- Philippians 1:8God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:8We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.
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