2 Corinthians 12:21

I fear that when I come back, my God might humble me before you. I fear that I might be grieved by many of those who have sinned before now, and who did not repent of the impurity and sexual immorality and lustful indulgence that they practiced.

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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

20For I fear that when I come I may not find you as I wish. I fear that you might not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, rivalries, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

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Cross References

Exodus 32:31Moses returned to Yahweh and said, “Oh, these people have committed a great sin and made themselves an idol of gold.

Deuteronomy 9:25So I lay facedown before Yahweh those forty days and forty nights, because he had said that he would destroy you.

Ezra 9:3When I heard this, I tore apart my clothing and robe and pulled out hair from my head and beard, and I sat down, devastated.

Psalms 119:136Streams of tears run down from my eyes 1 because people do not observe your law. TSADHE 1

Jeremiah 13:17So if you will not listen, I will weep alone because of your arrogance. 1 My eyes will certainly weep and flow with tears, for Yahweh's flock has been taken captive. 1

Romans 9:2that for me there is great sorrow and unceasing 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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