2 Corinthians 1:23 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

I appeal to God as a witness on my behalf, that I stayed away from Corinth because I wanted to spare you.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

But God is my witness that it was in pity for you that I did not come to Corinth at that time.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

But as for me, as my soul shall answer for it, I appeal to God as my witness, that it was to spare you pain that I gave up my visit to Corinth.

WBS:

Moreover, I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I have not as yet come to Corinth.

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

2 Corinthians 1:23 Cross References

XREF:

Romans 1:9 For God, whom I serve in my spirit in the preaching of the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how unceasingly I make mention of you,

1 Corinthians 4:21 What do you desire? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

2 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God which is at Corinth with all the saints who are throughout Achaia:

2 Corinthians 2:1 But I determined this for my own sake, that I would not come to you in sorrow again.

2 Corinthians 2:3 This is the very thing I wrote you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all.

Galatians 1:20 (Now in what I am writing to you, I assure you before God that I am not lying.) (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:23 {14} Moreover I call God for a record upon my {z} soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
(14) Now coming to the matter, he swears that he did not lightly alter his purpose of coming to them, but rather that he did not come to them for this reason, that he, being present, might not be forced to deal more sharply with them than he would like.
(z) Against myself, and to the danger of my own life.

PNT:

1:23 To spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth. He delayed coming in order to give time for his First Epistle to have effect and bring repentance. Had he come before they repented, his coming must have been in severity.

WES:

1:23 I call God for a record upon my soul - Was not St. Paul now speaking by the Spirit? And can a more solemn oath be conceived? Who then can imagine that Christ ever designed to forbid all swearing? That to spare you I came not yet to Corinth - Lest I should be obliged to use severity. He says elegantly to Corinth, not to you, when be is intimating his power to punish.

MHC:

1:15-24 The apostle clears himself from the charge of levity and inconstancy, in not coming to Corinth. Good men should be careful to keep the reputation of sincerity and constancy; they should not resolve, but on careful thought; and they will not change unless for weighty reasons. Nothing can render God's promises more certain: his giving them through Christ, assures us they are his promises; as the wonders God wrought in the life, resurrection, and ascension of his Son, confirm faith. The Holy Spirit makes Christians firm in the faith of the gospel: the quickening of the Spirit is an earnest of everlasting life; and the comforts of the Spirit are an earnest of everlasting joy. The apostle desired to spare the blame he feared would be unavoidable, if he had gone to Corinth before he learned what effect his former letter produced. Our strength and ability are owing to faith; and our comfort and joy must flow from faith. The holy tempers and gracious fruits which attend faith, secure from delusion in so important a matter.

CONC:

Appeal Corinth Didn't Forbare Moreover Order Pain Pity Record Refrained Return Soul Spare Sparing Visit Witness Yet

Appeal Corinth Forbare Moreover Order Pain Pity Record Refrained Soul Spare Sparing Time Visit Witness

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