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

Ruth 1:16

1 Thessalonians 2:8

Bible References

To condemn

So, even though I wrote to you, it wasn't because of the man who did the wrong or because of the man who was hurt. Instead, I wrote to you so that your devotion to us might be made perfectly clear to you before God.

I wrote to you out of great sorrow and anguish of heart along with many tears not to make you sad but to let you know how much love I have for you.

For this reason I am writing this while I am away from you: When I come I do not want to be severe in using the authority the Lord gave me to build you up and not to tear you down.

I'm not writing this to make you feel ashamed, but to warn you as my dear children.

For

We have spoken frankly to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are wide open.

Ye

You are our letter, written in our hearts and known and read by everyone.

Why? Because I do not love you? God knows that I do!

I will be very glad to spend my money and myself for you. Do you love me less because I love you so much?

For God is my witness how much I long for all of you with the compassion that the Messiah Jesus provides.

To die

But Ruth answered, "Stop urging me to abandon you and to turn back from following you. Because wherever you go, I'll go. Wherever you live, I'll live. Your people will be my people, and your God, my God.

We cared so deeply for you that we were determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but our very lives. That is how dear you were to us.