2 Corinthians 2:9

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

2 Corinthians 10:6

And we are ready to punish any disobedience, once your obedience has been confirmed.

Philippians 2:22

But you know his proven character, because he has served with me in the gospel ministry like a son with a father.

Then the Lord said to Moses, “I am going to rain bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. This way I will test them to see whether or not they will follow My instructions.

Deuteronomy 8:2

Remember that the Lord your God led you on the entire journey these 40 years in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commands.

Deuteronomy 8:16

He fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers had not known, in order to humble and test you, so that in the end He might cause you to prosper.

Deuteronomy 13:3

do not listen to that prophet’s words or to that dreamer. For the Lord your God is testing you to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul.

2 Corinthians 7:12-15

So even though I wrote to you, it was not because of the one who did wrong, or because of the one who was wronged, but in order that your diligence for us might be made plain to you in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 8:24

Therefore, show them proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting about you.

Philippians 2:12

So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

And if anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don’t associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

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Summary

2 Corinthians 2:9

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

Whether

Philemon 1:21

General references

John 20:23

Bible References

Whether

And his affection toward you is even greater as he remembers the obedience of all of you, and how you received him with fear and trembling.

And we are ready to punish any disobedience, once your obedience has been confirmed.

So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

And if anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don’t associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Since I am confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

General references

If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”