2 Corinthians 2:1
So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.
Majority Standard Bible
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 grieve you, who is left to cheer me but those whom I have grieved?
Cross References
Acts 11:29So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
Acts 15:37Barnabas wanted to take John called Mark.
1 Corinthians 4:21Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
2 Corinthians 1:15Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.
2 Corinthians 2:4For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.
2 Corinthians 12:20For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarrels, jealousies, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
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 →