2 Corinthians 1:23
But I call God to witness upon my soul that to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth.
Darby Translation
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
22who also has sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
24Not that we rule over your faith, but are fellow-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 glad tidings of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you,
1 Corinthians 4:21What will ye? that I come to you with a rod; or in love, and [in] a spirit of meekness?
2 Corinthians 1:18Now God [is] faithful, that our word to you is not yea and nay.
2 Corinthians 10:2but I beseech that present I may not be bold with the confidence with which I think to be daring towards some who think of 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 perhaps coming I find you not such as I wish, and that *I* be found by you such as ye do not wish: lest [there might be] strifes, jealousies, angers, contentions, evil speakings, whisperings, puffings up, disturbances;
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 →