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2 Corinthians 2:1

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

2 For if I grieve you, who is left to cheer me but those whom I have grieved?

3 I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.
KJV
But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
WEB
But I determined this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow.
ASV
But I determined this for myself, that I would not come again to you with sorrow.
DARBY
But I have judged this with myself, not to come back to you in grief.
BLB
For I decided this within myself, not to come to you⁺ again in grief.
ÅB
Men også for min egen skyld foresatte jeg meg at jeg ikke igjen ville komme til dere med sorg.
OTB
Men jeg bestemte meg for min egen del, at jeg ikke ville besøke dere i sorg igjen.
B1930
Men også for min egen skyld foresatte jeg mig at jeg ikke atter vilde komme til eder med sorg.

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Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 13:10

    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.

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  • 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.

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:20–21

    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.

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  • 2 Corinthians 2:4

    For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.

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  • 1 Corinthians 4:21

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

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  • Acts 15:2

    And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.

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  • Acts 11:29

    So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

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  • Titus 3:12

    As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.

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