2 Corinthians 1:23
But I call God to witness on my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet to Corinth:
1770 John Worsley NT
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 given us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
24not that we are lords over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
Cross References
Romans 1:9for God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how incessantly I make mention of you always in my prayers,
1 Corinthians 4:21What do ye chuse? that I should come to you with a rod? or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
2 Corinthians 1:18But the faithful God, He knows, that our word to you was not yes and no.
2 Corinthians 10:2but being absent am bold towards you, yea I intreat you, that I may not be bold, when I am present, with that confidence, wherewith I think to proceed against some, who censure us as walking after the flesh.
2 Corinthians 11:11Wherefore? because I love you not?
2 Corinthians 12:20For I am afraid least when I come, I should not find you such as I could wish, and I should be found to you such as ye would not: least there should be contentions, emulations, animosities, strifes, thwartings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: and least,
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 →