2:9a My purpose in writing you

For I also wrote to you (plur.) ⌊then/before⌋ for this reason/purpose:
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This is another reason why I wrote to you:

2:9b was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.

to know the proof of your obedience in all things.
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to test you and see whether or not you would obey all ⌊that I asked you to do⌋.
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to find out if you are always obeying ⌊my instructions⌋. ⌊And you do.⌋

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