2 Corinthians 7:3

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Summary

2 Corinthians 7:3

I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.

To condemn

For

2 Corinthians 6:11

Ye

To die

1 Thessalonians 2:8

Bible References

To condemn

So, although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the person who did the wrong, nor for the one who was wronged, but so that you could realize before God how devoted to us you are.

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.

This is the reason I am writing these things while away from you, so that I will not have to deal severely with you when I am there. For the Lord gave me authority to build people up [spiritually] and not to tear them down.

I am not writing this to shame you but to warn you, as my dearly loved children.

For

We have spoken freely to you, O Corinthians, and our hearts have been wide open to you.

Ye

You people are our letters [of recommendation], written on our hearts, known and read by everyone.

Why [am I doing this]? Is it because I do not love you? God knows [I do].

So, I will most gladly spend [all I have], and [even] spend myself for the sake of your souls. If I love you so much, should you love me less [than that]?

For God is my witness that I long to see you with the [same] affection that Christ Jesus has [for you].

To die

And so, since we have such deep affection for you, we were very pleased to share with you, not only the Gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.