2 Corinthians 2:1
But I determined this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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 grieve, then who will make me glad but he who is made to grieve by me?
Cross References
Acts 11:29As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
Acts 15:37Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.
1 Corinthians 4:21What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
2 Corinthians 1:15In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit,
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 to grieve, but that you might know the love that I have so abundantly for you.
2 Corinthians 12:20For I am afraid that perhaps when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire, that perhaps there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, or riots,
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 →