2 Corinthians 1:23
I call God as a witness upon my soul, that it was to spare you that I did not come to Corinth.
Revised King James 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
22Who has also sealed us, and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge.
Cross References
Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you in my prayers;
1 Corinthians 4:21What do you wish? shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in a spirit of gentleness?
2 Corinthians 1:18But as God is true, our word to you was not yes and no.
2 Corinthians 10:2I urge you, that when I am present I may not be bold with the confidence with which I expect to be bold against some, who think that we walk according to the flesh.
2 Corinthians 11:11Why? because I do not love you? God knows I do.
2 Corinthians 12:20For I fear that when I come, I shall not find you as I wish, and you shall not find me to be as you wish; lest perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of wrath, rivalries, slander, gossip, conceit, disorder:
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 →