2 Corinthians 7:16

but there isn’t another “good news.” Only there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.

I wish that those who disturb you would cut themselves off.

We have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you.

I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;

Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, ‘You must be circumcised and keep the law,’ to whom we gave no commandment;

What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

are to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn’t have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.

Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,

This was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage,

But from those who were reputed to be important—whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn’t show partiality to man—they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,

They zealously seek you in no good way. No, they desire to alienate you, that you may seek them.

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness and eat their own bread.

of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

She may not eat of anything that comes of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing. Let her observe all that I commanded her.”

teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;

I myself am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others.

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

If any man thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit,

But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I not press too heavily) to you all.

This punishment which was inflicted by the many is sufficient for such a one;

For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.

Therefore we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

For even when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side. Fightings were outside. Fear was inside.

Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus,

For though I grieved you with my letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it. For I see that my letter made you grieve, though just for a while.

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.

Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience when your obedience is made full.

For even if I boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down, I will not be ashamed,

For you bear with a man if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, or if he strikes you on the face.

I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet in whatever way anyone is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.

I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for I am in no way inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

I have confidence toward you in the Lord that you will think no other way. But he who troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

make my joy full by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.

We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command.

If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

Therefore though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.

He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.