Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
Holman Bible
I call on God as a witness,
International Standard Version
I call upon God as a witness on my behalf that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
A Conservative Version
But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that I did not yet come to Corinth, sparing you.
American Standard Version
But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth.
Amplified
But I call on God as my soul’s witness, that it was to spare you [pain and discouragement] that I did not come again to Corinth—
An Understandable Version
But I appeal to God as my witness [i.e., to verify that I am telling the truth]; it was in order to spare you [i.e., from a disciplinary action] that I decided not to return to Corinth.
Anderson New Testament
But I call on God as a witness against my soul, that wishing to spare you, I did not go to Corinth;
Bible in Basic English
But God is my witness that it was in pity for you that I did not come to Corinth at that time.
Common New Testament
But I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I call God to witness, and may I die if it is not true, that the reason of my not coming yet to Corinth, was to avoid using any severity towards you.
Darby Translation
But I call God to witness upon my soul that to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth.
Godbey New Testament
But I call God to witness to my soul, that sparing you I did not yet come into Corinth:
Goodspeed New Testament
But upon my soul I call God to witness that it is simply to spare you that I have stayed away from Corinth.
John Wesley New Testament
But I call God for a record on my soul, that to spare you, I came not as yet to Corinth.
Julia Smith Translation
And I call upon God a witness upon my soul, that, sparing you, I came no more to Corinth.
King James 2000
Moreover I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I call upon God [as] witness against my life, that [in order to] spare you, I did not come again to Corinth.
Modern King James verseion
And I call God as witness to my soul that in order to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I call God for a record unto my soul, that for to favor you withal, I came not any more unto Corinth.
Moffatt New Testament
I call God to witness against my soul, it was to spare you that I refrained from revisiting Corinth.
Montgomery New Testament
But for my part I call God to witness, as my soul shall answer for it, that it was to spare you that I came not to Corinth
NET Bible
Now I appeal to God as my witness, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.
New Heart English Bible
But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I did not come to Corinth to spare you.
Noyes New Testament
But I call upon God as a witness against my soul, that it was to spare you that I came no more to Corinth;
Sawyer New Testament
But I call God to witness on my soul, that to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth.
The Emphasized Bible
But, I, call upon God, as a witness, against my own soul, - that, to spare you, not yet, have I come unto Corinth:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But I appeal to God as a witness unto my soul, that to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth:
Twentieth Century New Testament
But, as my life shall answer for it, I call God to witness that it was to spare you that I deferred my visit to Corinth.
Webster
Moreover, I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I have not as yet come to Corinth.
Weymouth New Testament
But as for me, as my soul shall answer for it, I appeal to God as my witness, that it was to spare you pain that I gave up my visit to Corinth.
Williams New Testament
But upon my soul I call God to witness that it was to spare you pain that I gave up my visit to Corinth.
World English Bible
But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn't come to Corinth to spare you.
Worrell New Testament
But I invoke God as a witness upon my soul, that, as sparing you, I came not yet to Corinth.
Worsley New Testament
But I call God to witness on my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet to Corinth:
Youngs Literal Translation
And I for a witness on God do call upon my soul, that sparing you, I came not yet to Corinth;
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Delays His Visit To Corinth
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He also sealed us, and gave us the guarantee of the Spirit in our hearts.
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Phrases
Cross References
Romans 1:9
God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit (whole heart and mind) in the good news of his Son. Without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers.
1 Corinthians 4:21
What do you want? Shall I come to you with punishment or with love, and in the mild spirit of meekness?
Galatians 1:20
What I write is true. God knows I do not lie.
2 Corinthians 13:2
I told you in advance as if I were present the second time. Being absent now I write to those who have sinned and to all others. If I come again I will not spare you.
2 Corinthians 13:10
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power that the Lord gave me to enlightenment and not to destruction.
Romans 9:1
I tell the truth in Christ. I do not lie! My conscience bears witness with me in Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 5:5
Deliver this one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
2 Corinthians 1:18
But as God is faithful, our word toward you is not yes and no.
2 Corinthians 2:1-3
I decided this for myself that I would not come again to you with sorrow.
2 Corinthians 10:2
I ask that when I am present I need not be bold with the confidence with which I propose to be courageous against some, who regard us as if we walked according to the flesh.
2 Corinthians 10:6-11
We are ready to punish all disobedience, when your obedience is complete.
2 Corinthians 11:11
Why? Is it because I do not love you? God knows I do!
2 Corinthians 11:31
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed forever knows I do not lie.
2 Corinthians 12:20
I am afraid that I may come and find you different from what I want you to be, and that you may find me different from what you want me to be. I fear that there may be rivalry, jealousy, hot tempers, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.
Philippians 1:8
God is my witness, how I long for you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
You know very well that we did not come to you with flattering talk (praise for selfish gain). We did not use words to cover up greed (insatiable desire for wealth). God is our witness!
1 Timothy 1:20
Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander. I handed them over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.