2 Corinthians 1:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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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“I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And I for a witness on God do call upon my soul, that sparing you, I came not yet to Corinth;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Corinthians 1:23 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 1:9God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
- Romans 9:1I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 4:21Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
- 1 Corinthians 5:5hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 1:18But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”
- 2 Corinthians 2:1So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.
- 2 Corinthians 10:2I beg you that when I come I may not need to be as bold as I expect toward those who presume that we live according to the flesh.
- 2 Corinthians 10:6And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.
- 2 Corinthians 11:11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
- 2 Corinthians 11:31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.
- 2 Corinthians 12:20For 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 13:2I 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 13:10This 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.
- Galatians 1:20I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.
- Philippians 1:8God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
- 1 Timothy 1:20Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
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