2 Corinthians 1:23
But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that I did not yet come to Corinth, sparing you.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
In Context
22He also is who put a seal on us, and who gave the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts.
24Not because we lord over your faith, but are co-workmen of your joy, for by faith ye stand.
Cross References
Romans 1:9For God is my witness whom I serve in my spirit in the good-news of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,
1 Corinthians 4:21What do ye want? Should I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
2 Corinthians 1:18But God is faithful, because our word toward you became not, yes and no.
2 Corinthians 10:2But I pray not to be bold when present with the confidence by which I consider to be valiant toward some who consider us as walking according to flesh.
2 Corinthians 11:11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows.
2 Corinthians 12:20For I fear lest somehow, having come, I may find you not such as I want, and I may be found by you such as ye do not want, lest somehow there be strifes, envyings, wraths, selfish ambitions, slanderings, whisperings, puffings up, t
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 1:16-24
Paul's Sincerity and Affliction. ( a. d. 57.) 15 And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; 16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judæa. 17 When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? 18 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.… Read the whole commentary →