2 Corinthians 1:23

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Summary

2 Corinthians 1:23

Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.

I call

1 Thessalonians 2:5

That

Bible References

I call

As God is true, our word to you is not Yes and No.

Why? because I have no love for you? let God be judge.

For God is my witness, whose servant I am in spirit in the good news of his Son, that you are at all times in my memory and in my prayers,

I say what is true in Christ, and not what is false, my mind giving witness with me in the Holy Spirit,

Now God is witness that the things which I am writing to you are true.

For God is my witness, how my love goes out to you all in the loving mercies of Christ Jesus.

For it is common knowledge among you that we never made use of smooth-sounding false words, and God is witness that at no time were we secretly desiring profit for ourselves,

That

Yes, I make my request to you, so that when I am with you I may not have to make use of the authority which may be needed against some to whom we seem to be walking after the flesh.

For I have a fear that, when I come, you may not be answering to my desire, and that I may not be answering to yours; that there may be fighting, hate, angry feeling, divisions, evil talk about others, secrets, thoughts of pride, outbursts against authority;

I said before, and still say it before I come, as being present for the second time, though I am still away from you, to those who have done wrong before, and to all the others, that if I come again I will not have pity;

What is your desire? is my coming to be with punishment, or is it to be in love and a gentle spirit?

That this man is to be handed over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may have forgiveness in the day of the Lord Jesus.

Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God.