Other translations
American Standard Version
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For this cause I have written also to know by a test if you are obedient in everything.
Darby Bible Translation
For to this end also I have written, that I might know, by putting you to the test, if as to everything ye are obedient.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
For to this end also did I write, that I may know the experiment of you, whether you be obedient in all things.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
For this is why I wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in everything.
God's Word
I had also written to you to test you. I wanted to see if you would be obedient in every way.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
I wrote for this purpose: to test your character to see if you are obedient in everything.
International Standard Version
I had also written to you to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in every way.
NET Bible
For this reason also I wrote you: to test you to see if you are obedient in everything.
New American Standard Bible
For to this end also I wrote, so that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things.
New International Version
Another reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.
New Living Translation
I wrote to you as I did to test you and see if you would fully comply with my instructions.
Webster's Bible Translation
For to this end also I wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
Weymouth New Testament
For in writing to you I have also this object in view--to discover by experience whether you are prepared to be obedient in every respect.
The World English Bible
For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.