2 Corinthians 2:1
But I determined this for myself, that I would not come again to you with sorrow.
American Standard Version
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 make you sorry, who then is he that maketh me glad but he that is made sorry by me?
Cross References
Acts 11:29And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea:
Acts 15:37And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
1 Corinthians 4:21What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
2 Corinthians 1:15And in this confidence I was minded to come first unto you, that ye might have a second benefit;
2 Corinthians 2:4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be made sorry, but that ye might know the love that I have more abundantly unto you.
2 Corinthians 12:20For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means [there should be] strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
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 →