2 Corinthians 2:1
But it was my decision for myself, not to come again to you with sorrow.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
In Context
2For if I give you sorrow, who then will make me glad, but he who is made sad by me?
Cross References
Acts 11:29And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea:
Acts 15:37And Barnabas had a desire to take with them John, named Mark.
1 Corinthians 4:21What is your desire? is my coming to be with punishment, or is it to be in love and a gentle spirit?
2 Corinthians 1:15And being certain of this, it was my purpose to come to you before, so that you might have a second grace;
2 Corinthians 2:4For out of much trouble and pain of heart and much weeping I sent my letter to you; not to give you sorrow, but so that you might see how great is the love which I have to you.
2 Corinthians 12:20For I have a fear that, when I come, you may not be answering to my desire, and that I may not be answering to yours; that there may be fighting, hate, angry feeling, divisions, evil talk about others, secrets, thoughts of pride, outbursts against authority;
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 2:1
In this chapter the apostle proceeds in the account of the reasons why he did not come to Corinth, ver. 1-4 . Then he writes concerning the incestuous person who lay under censure; and gives direction for restoring him, together with the reasons for their so doing ( ver. 5-11 ), and afterwards informs them of his labours and success in preaching the gospel in several places, ver. 12-17 . Read the whole commentary →