2 Corinthians 2:1

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2 Corinthians 2:1

But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.

I determined

That

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I determined

Because I was confident, I planned to come to you first so you might receive a double blessing.

So all of the disciples decided they would send a contribution to the brothers living in Judea, as they were able,

Paul and Barnabas had quite a dispute and argument with them. So Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to confer with the apostles and elders about this question.

For while I was with you I resolved to know nothing except Jesus the Messiah, and him crucified.

Even though I am away from you physically, I am with you in spirit. I have already passed judgment on the man who did this, as though I were present with you.

As soon as I send Artemas to you, or perhaps Tychicus, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.

That

I wrote to you out of great sorrow and anguish of heart along with many tears not to make you sad but to let you know how much love I have for you.

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.

For even when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest. We suffered in a number of ways. Outwardly there were conflicts, inwardly there were fears.

I am afraid that I may come and somehow find you not as I want to find you, and that you may find me not as you want to find me. Perhaps there will be quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.

For this reason I am writing this while I am away from you: When I come I do not want to be severe in using the authority the Lord gave me to build you up and not to tear you down.

Which do you prefer? Should I come to you with a stick, or with love and a gentle spirit?