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 Corinthians 5:5

Bible References

I call

By the good faith of God, my word to you was not 'yes and no';

Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do.

God is my witness, the God whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I always mention you in my prayers,

I am telling the truth in Christ ??it is no lie, my conscience bears me out in the holy Spirit

(I am writing you the sheer truth, I swear it before God!)

(God is my witness that I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus himself!)

We never resorted to flattery (you know that), nor to any pretext for self-seeking (God is witness to that);

That

I beg of you that when I do come I may not have to speak out and be peremptory; but my mind is made up to tackle certain people who have made up their minds that I move on the low level of the flesh.

For I am afraid I may perhaps come and find you are not what I could wish, while you may find I am not what you could wish; I am afraid of finding quarrels, jealousy, temper, rivalry, slanders, gossiping, arrogance, and disorder ??21 afraid that when I come back to you, my God may humiliate me before you, and I may have to mourn for many who sinned some time ago and yet have never repented of the impurity, the sexual vice, and the sensuality which they have practised.

I warned you already, on my second visit, and I warn you now before I come, both you who sinned some time ago and the rest of you as well, that I will spare no one if I come back.

Which is it to be? Am I to come to you with a rod of discipline or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

I have consigned that individual to Satan for the destruction of his flesh, in order that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord Jesus.