2 Corinthians 2:1
And I decided this to myself, not again to come in sorrow unto you,
Young's Literal Translation
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 make you sorry, then who is he who is making me glad, except he who is made sorry by me?
Cross References
Acts 11:29and the disciples, according as any one was prospering, determined each of them to send for ministration to the brethren dwelling in Judea,
Acts 15:37And Barnabas counselled to take with [them] John called Mark,
1 Corinthians 4:21what do ye wish? with a rod shall I come unto you, or in love, with a spirit also of meekness?
2 Corinthians 1:15and in this confidence I was purposing to come unto you before, that a second favour ye might have,
2 Corinthians 2:4for out of much tribulation and pressure of heart I wrote to you through many tears, not that ye might be made sorry, but that ye might know the love that I have more abundantly toward you.
2 Corinthians 12:20for I fear lest, having come, not such as I wish I may find you, and I — I may be found by you such as ye do not wish, lest there be strifes, envyings, wraths, revelries, evil-speakings, whisperings, puffings up, insurrections,
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 →