2Cor 2:9 Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:9

9: I wrote to you as I did to find out how far you would go in obeying me.

And we will punish those who remained disobedient after the rest of you became loyal and obedient.

But you know how Timothy has proved himself. Like a son with his father, he has helped me in preaching the Good News.

Take note of those who refuse to obey what we say in this letter. Stay away from them so they will be ashamed.

I am confident as I write this letter that you will do what I ask and even more!

Then the LORD said to Moses, "Look, I'm going to rain down food from heaven for you. The people can go out each day and pick up as much food as they need for that day. I will test them in this to see whether they will follow my instructions.

Remember how the LORD your God led you through the wilderness for forty years, humbling you and testing you to prove your character, and to find out whether or not you would really obey his commands.

Dearest friends, you were always so careful to follow my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away you must be even more careful to put into action God's saving work in your lives, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.

So show them your love, and prove to all the churches that our boasting about you is justified.

do not listen to them. The LORD your God is testing you to see if you love him with all your heart and soul.

My purpose was not to write about who did the wrong or who was wronged. I wrote to you so that in the sight of God you could show how much you really do care for us.
We have been encouraged by this. In addition to our own encouragement, we were especially delighted to see how happy Titus was at the way you welcomed him and set his mind at ease.
I had told him how proud I was of you--and you didn't disappoint me. I have always told you the truth, and now my boasting to Titus has also proved true!
Now he cares for you more than ever when he remembers the way you listened to him and welcomed him with such respect and deep concern.

He fed you with manna in the wilderness, a food unknown to your ancestors. He did this to humble you and test you for your own good.

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