2 Corinthians 7:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

Therefore, though I wrote to you, I did not do it for the sake of him who had done the wrong, nor for the sake of him who suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear to you.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    So even though I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the one who did the wrong or for the sake of the one who was wronged, but to reveal to you, in the sight of God, your earnestness on our behalf.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    So although {G2532} I wrote unto you, I [wrote] not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest unto you in the sight of God.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Wherfore though I wrote vnto you I did it not for his cause that did hurte nether for his cause that was hurte: but that oure good mynde whych we have towarde you in the sight of god myght appere vnto you.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Wherfore though I wrote vnto you, yet is it not done for his cause that dyd hurte, nether for his cause that was hurte, but that youre diligence (which ye haue for vs in the sighte of God) mighte be manifest wt you.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Wherefore, though I wrote vnto you, I did not it for his cause that had done the wrong, neither for his cause that had the iniurie, but that our care toward you in the sight of God might appeare vnto you.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Wherefore, though I wrote vnto you, I dyd it not for his cause that had done the hurt, neither for his cause that was hurt: but that your good minde to vswarde myght appeare among you in the syght of God.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, [I did it] not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    So although I wrote to you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be revealed in you in the sight of God.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    If, then, I also wrote to you -- not for his cause who did wrong, nor for his cause who did suffer wrong, but for our diligence in your behalf being manifested unto you before God --

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So although I wrote unto you, I `wrote' not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest unto you in the sight of God.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So although I wrote unto you, I [wrote] not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest unto you in the sight of God.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So though I sent you a letter, it was not only because of the man who did the wrong, or because of him to whom the wrong was done, but so that your true care for us might be made clear in the eyes of God.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    So although I wrote to you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be revealed in you in the sight of God.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So then, even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong, or on account of the one who was wronged, but to reveal to you your eagerness on our behalf before God.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 2:9 : 9 For to this end I also wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in all things.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not like many who corrupt the word of God; but as of sincerity, as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.
  • 2 Cor 7:8 : 8 For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle made you sorry, though it was only for a season.
  • 2 Cor 11:11 : 11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows.
  • 2 Cor 11:28 : 28 Besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches.
  • 1 Tim 3:5 : 5 For if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?
  • 1 Cor 5:1-2 : 1 It is commonly reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that a man has his father's wife. 2 And you are arrogant, and have not rather mourned, so that he who has done this deed might be removed from among you.
  • 2 Cor 2:3-4 : 3 And I wrote this to you so that when I come, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to bring me joy; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. 4 For out of much trouble and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love I have more abundantly toward you.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 2 Cor 7:11
    78%

    11For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner, what diligence it produced in you, yes, what clearing of yourselves, yes, what indignation, yes, what fear, yes, what vehement desire, yes, what zeal, yes, what vindication! In all things you have proved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

  • 2 Cor 12:13-14
    2 verses
    78%

    13For in what way were you inferior to other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.

    14Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you, for I seek not yours, but you. For the children should not lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

  • 2 Cor 7:7-9
    3 verses
    77%

    7And not by his coming only, but by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced even more.

    8For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle made you sorry, though it was only for a season.

    9Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that you sorrowed to repentance: for you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer damage by us in nothing.

  • 2 Cor 2:2-5
    4 verses
    76%

    2For if I cause you sorrow, who then makes me glad, except the one whom I made sorrowful?

    3And I wrote this to you so that when I come, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to bring me joy; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

    4For out of much trouble and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love I have more abundantly toward you.

    5But if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but in part, that I may not put too much burden on you all.

  • 2 Cor 7:13-16
    4 verses
    75%

    13Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yes, and exceedingly the more did we rejoice for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

    14For if I have boasted anything to him about you, I am not ashamed; but as we spoke all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found to be true.

    15And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, while he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him.

    16I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.

  • 2 Cor 7:2-4
    3 verses
    75%

    2Receive us; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have defrauded no one.

    3I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die and live with you.

    4Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.

  • 2 Cor 2:7-10
    4 verses
    74%

    7So, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with excessive sorrow.

    8Therefore I urge you to confirm your love toward him.

    9For to this end I also wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in all things.

    10To whom you forgive anything, I forgive also; for if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it for your sakes in the presence of Christ.

  • 2 Cor 12:17-19
    3 verses
    73%

    17Did I make a gain of you by any of those whom I sent to you?

    18I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same steps?

    19Again, do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ, but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edification.

  • 2 Cor 5:12
    72%

    12For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you an opportunity to boast on our behalf, so that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

  • Phlm 1:7-8
    2 verses
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    7For we have great joy and solace in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.

    8Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you to do what is fitting,

  • 2 Cor 13:10
    72%

    10Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.

  • 2 Cor 1:12
    72%

    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

  • 2 Cor 8:13
    71%

    13For I do not mean that others should be relieved and you burdened;

  • 2 Cor 11:7
    71%

    7Did I commit a sin by humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God freely?

  • 2 Cor 11:11-12
    2 verses
    71%

    11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows.

    12But what I do, I will continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.

  • 2 Cor 10:8-9
    2 verses
    71%

    8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

    9That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

  • 2 Cor 8:20-21
    2 verses
    71%

    20Avoiding this, that anyone should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us;

    21Providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  • 1 Thess 3:7
    71%

    7Therefore, brothers, we were comforted concerning you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

  • 2 Cor 8:24
    71%

    24Therefore show to them and before the churches the proof of your love and of our boasting on your behalf.

  • Phlm 1:18
    70%

    18If he has wronged you or owes you anything, put that on my account;

  • 1 Cor 6:7
    70%

    7Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because you go to law one with another. Why do you not rather accept wrong? Why do you not rather allow yourselves to be defrauded?

  • Gal 5:10
    70%

    10I have confidence in you through the Lord, that you will think no other way; but he who troubles you shall bear his judgment, whoever he is.

  • 2 Cor 1:23
    70%

    23Moreover, I call God as a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I did not come yet to Corinth.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
    70%

    1Concerning the service to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you:

  • 2 Cor 13:7
    70%

    7Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that you should do what is honest, though we be as reprobates.

  • 2 Cor 8:8
    70%

    8I speak not by commandment, but as a test of the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.

  • Phil 1:7
    70%

    7Just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

  • Phil 4:10
    70%

    10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last your care for me has flourished again; in which you were also caring, but you lacked opportunity.

  • 2 Thess 3:9
    70%

    9Not because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow.

  • 2 Cor 8:16
    69%

    16But thanks be to God, who put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.