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THE MESSAGE
2 Corinthians 2:9
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One of the reasons I wrote you a letter was to see if y'all would do what you're were told to do.
For to this end also I wrote, so that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things.
For to this end also I wrote, so that I might know your proven character, whether you are obedient in all things.
And for the same reason I sent you a letter so that I might be certain of your desire to do my orders in all things.
For to this end also I have written, that I might know, by putting you to the test, if as to everything ye are obedient.
I wrote for this purpose: to test your character to see if you are obedient in everything.
For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye were obedient in all things.
For in writing to you I have also this object in view--to discover by experience whether you are prepared to be obedient in every respect.
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proofe of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, if you are obedient in all things.
For therfore dyd I wryte vnto you also, that I mighte knowe the profe of you, whether ye were obediet in all thinges.
for this was one view I had in writing, to have this trial of you, whether you are intirely obedient.
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.
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
For this is why I wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in everything.
For this cause verely dyd I write that I myght knowe the profe of you whether ye shuld be obediet in all thinges.
For to this end also I wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.
For to this end also I wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
for, for this also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether in regard to all things ye are obedient.
I wrote you to test you and to see if you obey in everything.
For this reason also I wrote you: to test you to see if you are obedient in everything.
My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.
I also wrote because I wanted to test you and find out if you would follow my instructions.
The reason I wrote you was to see if you would pass the test, to see if you would fully obey me.
For this is why I wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in everything.
For this cause also did I write, that I might knowe the proofe of you, whether yee would be obedient in all things.
For that is why I wrote you, that I might know by your word whether you are obedient in all things.
For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.
I had also written to you to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in every way.2 Corinthians 7:15; 10:6;">[xr]
On this account also I have written, to ascertain by experiment whether in every thing you will obey me.
9 For it was for this also that I wrote [fn] , that I might learn by a trial, whether ye would be obedient in every thing.
For to this end I also wrote, that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things.
I wrote to you as I did to test you and see if you would fully comply with my instructions.
This is why I wrote to you. I wanted to test you to see if you were willing to obey in all things.
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
I wrote for this reason: to test you and to know whether you are obedient in everything.
For, to this end, I also wrote, - that I might know the proof of you, whether, in all things, ye are obedient.
For to this end also did I write, that I may know the experiment of you, whether you be obedient in all things.
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
Because for this reason also I wrote, in order that I could know your proven character, whether you are obedient in everything.
For this cause veryly did I write, that I myght knowe the profe of you, whether ye be obedient in all thynges.
This is why I wrote to you. I wanted to test you and see if you obey in everything.
For to this end I also wrote, so that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things.
I wrote you that letter because I wanted to find out how well you had stood the test and whether you are always ready to obey my instructions.
For whi therfor Y wroot this, that Y knowe youre preuyng, whether in alle thingis ye ben obedient.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that: 2 Corinthians 7:12-15, 2 Corinthians 8:24, Exodus 16:4, Deuteronomy 8:2, Deuteronomy 8:16, Deuteronomy 13:3, Philippians 2:22
whether: 2 Corinthians 7:15, 2 Corinthians 10:6, Philippians 2:12, 2 Thessalonians 3:14, Philemon 1:21
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 35:5 - Drink Romans 16:10 - approved 1 Corinthians 5:4 - when 2 Corinthians 7:5 - fears 2 Corinthians 7:7 - when 2 Thessalonians 3:4 - that
Cross-References
Then God planted a garden in Eden, in the east. He put the Man he had just made in it. God made all kinds of trees grow from the ground, trees beautiful to look at and good to eat. The Tree-of-Life was in the middle of the garden, also the Tree-of-Knowledge-of-Good-and-Evil.
"It will be a set-right and put-together life for us if we make sure that we do this entire commandment in the Presence of God , our God, just as he commanded us to do."
A good life is a fruit-bearing tree; a violent life destroys souls.
He makes the magicians look ridiculous and turns fortunetellers into jokes. He makes the experts look trivial and their latest knowledge look silly. But he backs the word of his servant and confirms the counsel of his messengers. He says to Jerusalem, "Be inhabited," and to the cities of Judah, "Be rebuilt," and to the ruins, "I raise you up." He says to Ocean, "Dry up. I'm drying up your rivers." He says to Cyrus, "My shepherd— everything I want, you'll do it." He says to Jerusalem, "Be built," and to the Temple, "Be established."
"‘Which of the trees of Eden came anywhere close to you in splendor and size? But you're slated to be cut down to take your place in the underworld with the trees of Eden, to be a dead log stacked with all the other dead logs, among the other uncircumcised who are dead and buried. "‘This means Pharaoh, the pompous old goat. "‘Decree of God , the Master.'"
"But the river itself, on both banks, will grow fruit trees of all kinds. Their leaves won't wither, the fruit won't fail. Every month they'll bear fresh fruit because the river from the Sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will be for food and their leaves for healing."
The question keeps coming up regarding meat that has been offered up to an idol: Should you attend meals where such meat is served, or not? We sometimes tend to think we know all we need to know to answer these kinds of questions—but sometimes our humble hearts can help us more than our proud minds. We never really know enough until we recognize that God alone knows it all.
"Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches. I'm about to call each conqueror to dinner. I'm spreading a banquet of Tree-of-Life fruit, a supper plucked from God's orchard."
"How blessed are those who wash their robes! The Tree of Life is theirs for good, and they'll walk through the gates to the City. But outside for good are the filthy curs: sorcerers, fornicators, murderers, idolaters—all who love and live lies.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For to this end also did I write,.... Or "I have written", both in this and in his former epistle to them, and in both with this view,
that I might know the proof of you; that he might try, prove, and know them:
whether ye be obedient in all things; he wrote unto them in his former epistle, to put away that wicked man from them; which he did not do, merely to reproach the man, and fix a brand of infamy on him; nor merely to grieve and afflict their minds; nor only to show his own power and authority, which he as an apostle had received from Christ, but to make trial of their obedience; and he had had a proof of it in their rejection of him; and now he writes unto them, that since this man was truly humbled for his sin, and had repentance unto life not to be repented of, that they would as cheerfully receive him, and restore him to his place; that as the apostle had a proof of their obedience in the one, he might also have in the other, and so in all things: hence it appears, that though it belongs to the whole church, and that only, to reject or receive members, yet as ministers of the Gospel are set over the churches, to govern, guide, direct, and go before in matters of discipline; so whatever they propose, according to the rule of God's word, ought to be carefully attended to and obeyed.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For to this end also did I write - The apostle did not say that this was the only purpose of his writing, to induce them to excommunicate the offender. He does not say that he wished in an arbitrary manner to test their willingness to obey him, or to induce them to do a thing in itself wrong, in order to try their obedience. But the meaning is this: This was the main reason why he wrote to them, rather than to come personally among them. The thing ought to have been done; the offender ought to be punished; and Paul says that he adopted the method of writing to them rather than of coming among them in person, in order to give them an opportunity to show whether they were disposed to be obedient. And the sense is, “You may now forgive him. He has not only been sufficiently punished, and he has not only evinced suitable penitence, but also another object which I had in view has been accomplished. I desired to see whether you were, as a church, disposed to be obedient. That object, also, has been accomplished. And now, since everything aimed at in the case of discipline has been secured, you may forgive him, and should, without hesitation, again receive him to the bosom of the church.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Corinthians 2:9. For to this end also did I write — εγραψα, I have written this also, the advices and commands which I now give you, that I might know whether ye be obedient in all things.
