Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
For this is why I wrote you, to see if you would stand the test, to see if you would be obedient in everything.
New American Standard Bible
For to this end also
King James Version
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
Holman Bible
I wrote for this purpose: to test your character
International Standard Version
I had also written to you to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in every way.
A Conservative Version
For I also wrote for this, so that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
American Standard Version
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
Amplified
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.
An Understandable Version
For this also was my purpose in writing you, that I might test your willingness to obey everything [I required of you].
Anderson New Testament
For I wrote to you for this purpose also, that I might have a sure proof from you, whether you are obedient in all things.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
For this is why I wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in everything.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for this was one view I had in writing, to have this trial of you, whether you are intirely obedient.
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
for unto this also I wrote, in order that I may know your approval, if you are obedient in all things.
Goodspeed New Testament
For that is why I wrote you??o find out how you would stand the test, and see if you would obey me absolutely.
John Wesley New Testament
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye were obedient in all things.
Julia Smith Translation
For, for this I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, if ye are obedient for all things.
King James 2000
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether you be obedient in all things.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because for this [reason] also I wrote, in order that I could know your proven character, whether you are obedient in everything.
Modern King James verseion
For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For this cause verily did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye should be obedient in all things.
Moffatt New Testament
For my aim in writing was simply to test you, to see if you were absolutely obedient.
Montgomery New Testament
For this very purpose also I wrote you (before), that I might test you, to see if you were obedient in every respect.
NET Bible
For this reason also I wrote you: to test you to see if you are obedient in everything.
New Heart English Bible
For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.
Noyes New Testament
For to this end also I wrote, that I might know by putting it to the proof, whether ye are obedient in all things.
Sawyer New Testament
for I wrote for this purpose, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.
The Emphasized Bible
For, to this end, I also wrote, - that I might know the proof of you, whether, in all things, ye are obedient.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For to this end also have I written, that I may know by this proof of you if ye are obedient in all things.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I had this further object, also, in what I wrote--to ascertain whether you might be relied upon to be obedient in everything.
Webster
For to this end also I wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
World English Bible
For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.
Worrell New Testament
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
Worsley New Testament
For to this end also did I write, that I might have proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
Youngs Literal Translation
for, for this also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether in regard to all things ye are obedient.
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 2:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Forgive And Comfort The Offender
8 So I beg you in your love to reinstate him entirely. 9 For this is why I wrote you, to see if you would stand the test, to see if you would be obedient in everything. 10 The man that you forgive I too forgive. For if I have forgiven him anything, it is what I have forgiven him in the very presence of Christ for your sake,
Cross References
2 Corinthians 10:6
and am prepared to punish any disobedience, when your obedience is made complete.
Philippians 2:22
But you know his tested character, how like a son in fellowship with his father he has toiled with me like a slave in preaching the good news.
2 Corinthians 7:12-15
So, although I did write to you, it was not for the offender's sake, nor for the offended party's sake, but in the sight of God for the sake of having your enthusiasm for me made perfectly clear to you. This is why I am so comforted.
2 Corinthians 8:24
So you must furnish them, before all the churches, proof of your love and ground for my praising you so highly.
Philippians 2:12
So, my dearly loved friends, as you have always been obedient, so now with reverence and awe keep on working clear down to the finishing point of your salvation not only as though I were with you but much more because I am away;
2 Thessalonians 3:14
If anyone refuses to obey what we have said in this letter, mark that person and stop having anything to do with him, so that he will feel ashamed of it.