2 Corinthians 2:1-4 - The Change In Paul's Plans

1 For I have decided this for myself, not to come to you again in sorrow. 2 For if I [cause] you sorrow, then who will make me glad except the one who is caused to be sad by me? 3 And I wrote this very [thing] in order that [when I] came, I would not experience sorrow from those who ought to have made me glad, [because I] have confidence about you all, that my joy {belongs to all of you}. 4 For out of great distress and anguish of heart I wrote to you through many tears, not so that you may be caused to be sad, but so that you may know the love that I have especially for you.