Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.
Bible References
I did
2 Corinthians 2:9
For this also was my purpose in writing you, that I might test your willingness to obey everything [I required of you].
1 Corinthians 5:1
It has actually been reported [to me] that there is a case of sexual immorality among you that is unheard of, even among the [unconverted] Gentiles. One of you is having sex with his stepmother.
That our
2 Corinthians 2:4
For I wrote to you out of much distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not in order to grieve you, but that you people might know how very much I love you.
2 Corinthians 11:11
Why [am I doing this]? Is it because I do not love you? God knows [I do].
1 Timothy 3:5
For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how will he be able to take care of the church of God?