2 Corinthians 2:1
I decided that I would not visit you again in grief;
Montgomery New Testament
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 cause you grief, who is there to cause me joy except those whom I have grieved?
Cross References
Acts 11:29So the disciples decided to send relief, every man according to his means, to the brothers in Judea.
Acts 15:37Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John, who was called Mark.
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 1:15And in this confidence I intended to visit you, before going elsewhere, that you might have a pleasure twice over.
2 Corinthians 2:4For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart, through many tears; not to pain you, but to convince you of my love, my abundant love for you.
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 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 →