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

1 Timothy 1:20

Bible References

I call

As God is faithful, my message to you is not now "Yes," now "No."

And why? Because I love you not? God knows I do.

God is my witness, to whom I render holy service in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I am ever making mention of you in my prayers,

I am speaking the truth in Christ, it is no lie. My conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit that I have deep sorrow

(In what I am now writing, I call God to witness that I am telling the truth.)

God is my witness how I yearn for you all in the tenderness of Christ Jesus.

For as you well know, I never resorted to flattery, nor to any pretext for enriching myself. God is my witness!

That

For 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;

I have said formerly, and I now forewarn you as when I was present the second time, so now when I am absent the second time, so now when I am absent, saying to those who had sinned before, and to all the rest, "If I come again, I will not spare,"

Which do you want? Am I to come to you with a rod, or in a loving and tender spirit?

I have handed over such a man to Satan for the destruction of his flesh, that his spirit may be saved, in the day of the Lord Jesus.

Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given over to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.