2 Corinthians 1:23
BUT I testify to Aloha on my soul that because I am sparing of you, I have not come to Kurinthos.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
In Context
22and hath sealed us, and given us the earnest-pledge of his Spirit in our hearts.
24Not because we are lords of your faith, but are helpers of your joy; for by faith you stand.
Cross References
Romans 1:9For a witness unto me is Aloha, whom I serve in the spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing at all time I remember you in my prayers.
1 Corinthians 4:21How are you willing? with a rod shall I come to you, or with love and with the spirit of kindliness?
2 Corinthians 1:18Faithful is Aloha that our word with you was not Yes and No.
2 Corinthians 10:2beseech of you, that when I come I may not be constrained with the confidence I have to be bold, as I think, over those men who imagine that we walk in the flesh.
2 Corinthians 11:11Why? because I love you not? Aloha himself knoweth!
2 Corinthians 12:20For I fear lest, when I come to you, I should not find you as I wish, but should find you what you would not wish: lest there be contention and envy, and wrath and angry talk, and accusations and murmurings, and pompousness and agitation:
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 1:16-24
Paul's Sincerity and Affliction. ( a. d. 57.) 15 And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; 16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judæa. 17 When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? 18 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.… Read the whole commentary →