2 Corinthians 2:3; 2 Corinthians 2:11; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 2 Corinthians 8:20; 2 Corinthians 11:16; 2 Corinthians 12:6; 2 Corinthians 12:7; 2 Corinthians 13:7

2 Corinthians 2:3

3 I wrote as I did, so that when I came I would not be distressed by those who should have made me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would all share my joy.

2 Corinthians 2:11

11 in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

2 Corinthians 5:21

21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

2 Corinthians 8:20

20 We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift.

2 Corinthians 11:16

16 I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then tolerate me just as you would a fool, so that I may do a little boasting.

2 Corinthians 12:6

6 Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say,

2 Corinthians 12:7

7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.

2 Corinthians 13:7

7 Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not so that people will see that we have stood the test but so that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed.