2 Corinthians 2:9
2 Corinthians 2:9 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
For this is why I wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in everything.
2 Corinthians 2:9-11 The Message (MSG)
The focus of my letter wasn’t on punishing the offender but on getting you to take responsibility for the health of the church. So if you forgive him, I forgive him. Don’t think I’m carrying around a list of personal grudges. The fact is that I’m joining in with your forgiveness, as Christ is with us, guiding us. After all, we don’t want to unwittingly give Satan an opening for yet more mischief—we’re not oblivious to his sly ways!
2 Corinthians 2:9 King James Version (KJV)
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
2 Corinthians 2:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For to this end also I wrote, so that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things.
2 Corinthians 2:9 New Century Version (NCV)
I wrote you to test you and to see if you obey in everything.
2 Corinthians 2:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
2 Corinthians 2:9 New International Version (NIV)
Another reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.
2 Corinthians 2:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
For to this end I also wrote, that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things.
2 Corinthians 2:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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.