2 Corinthians 1:23 “I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did…”

2 Corinthians 1:23

I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.

World English Bible

But I call God for a witness to my soul, that to spare you, I didn’t come to Corinth.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe, I call God for a recorde vnto my soule, that to spare you, I came not as yet vnto Corinthus.

Darby Translation

But I call God to witness upon my soul that to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth.

Young's Literal Translation

And I for a witness on God do call upon my soul, that sparing you, I came not yet 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.

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Cross references

“I call”

Galatians 1:20 Romans 1:9 Philippians 1:8 2 Corinthians 1:18 2 Corinthians 11:11 2 Corinthians 11:31

Galatians 1:20 · BSB

I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.

Romans 1:9 · BSB

God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you

Philippians 1:8 · BSB

God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 1:18 · BSB

But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”

2 Corinthians 11:11 · BSB

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

2 Corinthians 11:31 · BSB

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.

“that”

1 Corinthians 4:21 2 Corinthians 13:2 2 Corinthians 13:10 2 Corinthians 10:6–11 2 Corinthians 12:20 2 Corinthians 2:1–3

1 Corinthians 4:21 · BSB

Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?

2 Corinthians 13:2 · BSB

I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone,

2 Corinthians 13:10 · BSB

This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.

2 Corinthians 10:6–11 · BSB

And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.

2 Corinthians 12:20 · BSB

For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

2 Corinthians 2:1–3 · BSB

So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.

24Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

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