2 Corinthians 12:21

I'm afraid that when I visit, my God will humble me in your presence, and that I will be weeping over many of those who have sinned previously, and who still have not repented of impurity, sexual immorality, and indecent acts that they committed.

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In The King James Version

And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.

In Context

20I do worry when I visit that somehow I won't find you as I would want to, and that you won't find me as you would want to! I'm afraid that there will be arguments, jealousy, anger, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

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Cross References

Exodus 32:31So Moses went back to the Lord. He said, “Please—the people have sinned very badly by making gods of gold for themselves.

Deuteronomy 9:25So I lay down on the ground before the Lord for forty days and forty nights, because the Lord had threatened to destroy you.

Ezra 9:3When I heard about this, I tore my clothes, pulled out some hair from my head and beard, and sat down, absolutely appalled.

Psalms 119:136My tears stream down as I weep for those who don't keep your law.

Jeremiah 13:17But if you refuse to listen, I will weep secretly inside because of your pride. My tears pour down because the Lord's flock has been captured.

Romans 9:2how terribly sad I am, how I have never-ending pain in my heart,

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 12:12-21

Paul's Expostulations. ( a. d. 57.) 11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. 12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. 13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong. 14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you;… Read the whole commentary →

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