2 Corinthians 2:3 
Context| NETBible | And I wrote this very thing to you, 1 so that when I came 2 I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours. |
| NIV © biblegateway 2Co 2:3 |
I wrote as I did so that when I came I should not be distressed by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would all share my joy. |
| NASB © biblegateway 2Co 2:3 |
This is the very thing I wrote you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all. |
| NLT © biblegateway 2Co 2:3 |
That is why I wrote as I did in my last letter, so that when I do come, I will not be made sad by the very ones who ought to give me the greatest joy. Surely you know that my happiness depends on your happiness. |
| MSG © biblegateway 2Co 2:3 |
That was my reason for writing a letter instead of coming--so I wouldn't have to spend a miserable time disappointing the very friends I had looked forward to cheering me up. I was convinced at the time I wrote it that what was best for me was also best for you. |
| BBE © SABDAweb 2Co 2:3 |
And I said this very thing in my letter, for fear that when I came I might have sorrow from those from whom it was right for me to have joy; being certain of this, that my joy is the joy of you all. |
| NRSV © bibleoremus 2Co 2:3 |
And I wrote as I did, so that when I came, I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice; for I am confident about all of you, that my joy would be the joy of all of you. |
| NKJV © biblegateway 2Co 2:3 |
And I wrote this very thing to you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow over those from whom I ought to have joy, having confidence in you all that my joy is the joy of you all. |
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| NET [draft] ITL | And <2532> I wrote <1125> this <5124> very thing <846> to you, so that <2443> when <2064> I came <2064> I would <2192> not <3361> have <2192> sadness <3077> from <575> those who <3739> ought <1163> to make <5463> me <3165> rejoice <5463> , since I am confident <3982> in <1909> you <5209> all <3956> that <3754> my <1699> joy <5479> would be <1510> yours <5216> . |
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| NETBible | And I wrote this very thing to you, 1 so that when I came 2 I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours. |
| NET Notes |
1 tn The words “to you” are not in the Greek text but are implied. 2 sn So that when I came. Regarding this still future visit by Paul, see 2 Cor 12:14; 13:1. |
