2 Corinthians 2:1 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹ So, I decided for myself not to make another painful visit to you.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ BUT I definitely made up my mind not to grieve you with another painful and distressing visit.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ But I determined this for myself, that I would not come again to you with sorrow.

Common English Bible

¹ So I decided that, for my own sake, I wouldn’t visit you again while I was upset.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ But I determined this within myself, not to return again to you in sorrow.

2 Corinthians 2:1 Cross References

Acts 11:29

[In response to this prediction], the disciples decided to send as much relief as they could to help the brothers living in Judea.

Acts 15:2

After Paul and Barnabas had a heated debate and argued with these men [over this issue], the brothers [of the Antioch church] decided that Paul and Barnabas, along with certain others, should go up to Jerusalem and discuss the question with the apostles and elders there.

Acts 15:37

Barnabas [agreed, and] wanted to take John Mark [his cousin, See Col. 4:10] with them.

1 Corinthians 2:2

For I have decided not to know anything [while] among you, except Jesus Christ and His being crucified.

1 Corinthians 4:21

Which do you [really] want? Shall I come to you with a rod [of discipline], or lovingly, and with a spirit of gentleness?

1 Corinthians 5:3

For although physically absent [from you], I am truly present with you in spirit and have already judged the person who did this [terrible] thing, just as if I were there [in person].

2 Corinthians 1:23

But I appeal to God as my witness [i.e., to verify that I am telling the truth]; it was in order to spare you [i.e., from a disciplinary action] that I decided not to return to Corinth.

2 Corinthians 13:10

This is the reason I am writing these things while away from you, so that I will not have to deal severely with you when I am there. For the Lord gave me authority to build people up [spiritually] and not to tear them down.

2 Corinthians 2:4

For I wrote to you out of much distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not in order to grieve you, but that you people might know how very much I love you.

Titus 3:12

As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis [Note: Since there were several places by this name, its exact location is unknown], because I plan to spend the winter there.