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2 Corinthians 2:4

For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.

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ASV

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be made sorry, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

KJV

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

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25 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἐκekOut ofG1537 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
πολλῆςpollēsmuchG4183 →
θλίψεωςthlipseōsafflictionG2347 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
συνοχῆςsunochēsanguishG4928 →
καρδίαςkardiasof heartG2588 →
ἔγραψαegrapsaI wroteG1125 →
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771 →
διὰdiathroughG1223 →
πολλῶνpollōnmanyG4183 →
δακρύων,dakruōntears,G1144 →
οὐχouchnotG3756 →
ἵναinathatG2443 →
λυπηθῆτε,lupēthēteyou may be grieved,G3076 →
ἀλλὰallabutG235 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
ἀγάπηνagapēnloveG26 →
ἵναinathatG2443 →
γνῶτεgnōteyou may knowG1097 →
ἣνhēnthatG3739 →
ἔχωechōI haveG2192 →
περισσοτέρωςperissoterōsmore abundantlyG4056 →
εἰςeistowardG1519 →
ὑμᾶς.¶humasyou.G4771 →

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2 Corinthians 7:12So even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong or the one who was harmed, but rather that your earnestness on our behalf would be made clear to you in the sight of God.Proverbs 27:5–6Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.Acts 20:19I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.Mark 9:24Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”2 Corinthians 6:6in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;Leviticus 19:17–18You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.2 Corinthians 6:10sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.Luke 19:41–44As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over itJob 7:11Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.2 Corinthians 6:11We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.2 Corinthians 7:8–9Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it, I now see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time.Philippians 3:18For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.2 Corinthians 11:2I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.Psalms 119:136My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.1 Corinthians 9:23I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.2 Corinthians 12:15And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?Romans 9:2–3I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.Jeremiah 13:15–17Listen and give heed. Do not be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.

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