2 Corinthians 2:3

3And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, afor I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all.

Philippians 2:27

27Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

1 John 1:3-4

3 bthat which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed cour fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4And we are writing these things so dthat our
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