2 Corinthians 2:1
But I determined this with myself, not to come to you again in sorrow.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
In Context
Cross References
Acts 11:29And the disciples, every man according to his ability, purposed to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea:
Acts 15:37And Barnabas would have taken with them John also, that was surnamed Mark;
1 Corinthians 4:21What will you ? shall I come to you with a rod; or in charity, and in the spirit of meekness ?
2 Corinthians 1:15And in this confidence I had a mind to come to you before, that you might have a second grace:
2 Corinthians 2:4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart, I wrote to you with many tears: not that you should be made sorrowful: but that you might know the charity I have more abundantly towards you.
2 Corinthians 12:20For I fear lest perhaps when I come I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found by you such as you would not. Lest perhaps contentions, envyings, animosities, dissensions, detractions, whisperings, swellings, seditions, be among you.
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 →