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 my aim in writing was simply to test you, to see if you were absolutely obedient.
1 Corinthians 5:1
It is actually reported that there is immorality among you, and immorality such as is unknown even among pagans ??that a man has taken his father's wife!
That our
2 Corinthians 2:4
For I wrote you in sore distress and misery of heart, with many a tear ??not to pain you but to convince you of my love, my special love for you.
2 Corinthians 11:11
Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do.
1 Timothy 3:5
(if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how is he to look after the church of God?);