2 Corinthians 2:1
But I determined this to myself, not again to come unto you in sorrow.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 indeed is the one giving me joy, except the one being grieved by me?
Cross References
Acts 11:29And they determined that each one of them should send to the ministry to the brethren dwelling in Judea, as each one of the disciples was prosperous;
Acts 15:37But Barnabas advised to take with them John, also called Mark.
1 Corinthians 4:21What do you wish? must I come unto you with the rod, or in divine love and the spirit of meekness?
2 Corinthians 1:15And in this confidence I wished to come unto you sooner, that you may have a second grace;
2 Corinthians 2:4For out of much tribulation and anguish of heart, I wrote to you through many tears; not in order that you may be grieved, but that you may know the divine love which I have unto you exceedingly.
2 Corinthians 12:20For I fear lest, having come, I may not find you as I wish, and may not be found by you as you wish; lest perhaps strife, jealousy, animosities, selfseekings, calumniations, eavesdroppings, inflations, outfallings, are among you;
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 →