But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth.

For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.

I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, to them that have sinned heretofore, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;