Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
For, for this I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, if ye are obedient for all things.
New American Standard Bible
For to this end also
King 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.
Holman Bible
I wrote for this purpose: to test your character
International Standard Version
I had also written to you to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in every way.
A Conservative Version
For I also wrote for this, so that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
American Standard Version
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
Amplified
For this was my purpose in writing, to see if you would stand the test, whether you are obedient and committed to following my instruction in all things.
An Understandable Version
For this also was my purpose in writing you, that I might test your willingness to obey everything [I required of you].
Anderson New Testament
For I wrote to you for this purpose also, that I might have a sure proof from you, whether you are obedient in all things.
Bible in Basic English
And for the same reason I sent you a letter so that I might be certain of your desire to do my orders in all things.
Common New Testament
For this is why I wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in everything.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for this was one view I had in writing, to have this trial of you, whether you are intirely obedient.
Darby Translation
For to this end also I have written, that I might know, by putting you to the test, if as to everything ye are obedient.
Godbey New Testament
for unto this also I wrote, in order that I may know your approval, if you are obedient in all things.
Goodspeed New Testament
For that is why I wrote you??o find out how you would stand the test, and see if you would obey me absolutely.
John Wesley New Testament
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye were obedient in all things.
King James 2000
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether you be obedient in all things.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because for this [reason] also I wrote, in order that I could know your proven character, whether you are obedient in everything.
Modern King James verseion
For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For this cause verily did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye should be obedient in all things.
Moffatt New Testament
For my aim in writing was simply to test you, to see if you were absolutely obedient.
Montgomery New Testament
For this very purpose also I wrote you (before), that I might test you, to see if you were obedient in every respect.
NET Bible
For this reason also I wrote you: to test you to see if you are obedient in everything.
New Heart English Bible
For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.
Noyes New Testament
For to this end also I wrote, that I might know by putting it to the proof, whether ye are obedient in all things.
Sawyer New Testament
for I wrote for this purpose, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.
The Emphasized Bible
For, to this end, I also wrote, - that I might know the proof of you, whether, in all things, ye are obedient.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For to this end also have I written, that I may know by this proof of you if ye are obedient in all things.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I had this further object, also, in what I wrote--to ascertain whether you might be relied upon to be obedient in everything.
Webster
For to this end also I wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
Weymouth New Testament
For in writing to you I have also this object in view--to discover by experience whether you are prepared to be obedient in every respect.
Williams New Testament
For this is why I wrote you, to see if you would stand the test, to see if you would be obedient in everything.
World English Bible
For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.
Worrell New Testament
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
Worsley New Testament
For to this end also did I write, that I might have proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
Youngs Literal Translation
for, for this also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether in regard to all things ye are obedient.
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 2:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Forgive And Comfort The Offender
8 Wherefore I beseech you to confirm love to him. 9 For, for this I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, if ye are obedient for all things. 10 And to whom ye show any favor; I also: for also if I have shown any kindness, to whom I have shown kindness, through you in the face of Christ;
Cross References
2 Corinthians 10:6
And having in readiness to avenge every imperfect instruction, when your obedience should be completed.
Philippians 2:22
And ye know his proof, that, as a child to a father, he served with me in the good news.
Exodus 16:4
And Jehovah will say to Moses, Behold me raining for you bread from the heavens; and the people shall go forth and shall gather the word of a day in its day, so that I shall try them, whether they will go in my law or not
Deuteronomy 8:2
And remember thou all the way which Jehovah thy God caused thee to go this forty years in the desert in order to humble thee, to try thee, to know what is in thy heart, whether thou shalt watch his commands or not
Deuteronomy 8:16
He giving thee to eat manna in the desert which thy fathers knew not, in order to humble thee, and in order to try thee to do thee good in thy lost state:
Deuteronomy 13:3
Thou shalt not hear to the words of that prophet or to that dreamer of dreams: for Jehovah thy God tries you to know whether ye are loving Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
2 Corinthians 7:12-15
Wherefore, if I also wrote to you, not for him having been unjust, for him having suffered injustice, but that your care for us might be made manifest to you before God.
2 Corinthians 8:24
Therefore the manifestations of your love, and of your boasting for us, shew ye to them, and to the face of the churches.
Philippians 2:12
Therefore, my beloved, as ye have always listened, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, with fear and tremor effect your own salvation.
2 Thessalonians 3:14
And if any listen not to our word by the epistle, mark him, and mix not together with him, that he may change.