2 Corinthians 1:23
But for my part I call God to witness, as my soul shall answer for it, that it was to spare you that I came not to Corinth
Montgomery New Testament
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
22He has also set his seal upon me, and given me the pledge of his Spirit in my heart.
Cross References
Romans 1:9God is my witness, to whom I render holy service in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I am ever making mention of you in my prayers,
1 Corinthians 4:21Which do you want? Am I to come to you with a rod, or in a loving and tender spirit?
2 Corinthians 1:18As God is faithful, my message to you is not now "Yes," now "No."
2 Corinthians 10:2I beseech you, and I say, do not make me show my boldness, when I come in the boldness with which I think I shall show my courage against some who think that I am walking on the low level of the flesh.
2 Corinthians 11:11And why? Because I love you not? God knows I do.
2 Corinthians 12:20For I dread that perhaps, when I come, I may not find you to be such as I wish, and that I may be found by you such as you do not wish; I dread lest there should be quarrels, jealousy, tempers, party spirit, slandering, gossip, arrogance, tumults;
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 →