2 Corinthians 1:23

Contemporary English Version 1995

God is my witness that I stayed away from Corinth, just to keep from being hard on you.

Cross References

Galatians 1:20

And in the presence of God I swear I am telling the truth.

1 Corinthians 4:21

What do you want me to do when I arrive? Do you want me to be hard on you or to be kind and gentle?

2 Corinthians 13:10

I am writing these things to you before I arrive. This way I won't have to be hard on you when I use the authority the Lord has given me. I was given this authority, so I could help you and not destroy you.

2 Corinthians 13:2

During my second visit I warned you that I would punish you and anyone else who doesn't stop sinning. I am far away from you now, but I give you the same warning.

Romans 1:9

God has seen how I never stop praying for you, while I serve him with all my heart and tell the good news about his Son.

Philippians 1:8

God himself knows how much I want to see you. He knows I care for you in the same way Christ Jesus does.

2 Corinthians 12:20

I am afraid when I come, we won't be pleased with each other. I fear that some of you may be arguing or jealous or angry or selfish or gossiping or insulting each other. I even fear that you may be proud and acting like a mob.

1 Timothy 1:20

Two of them are Hymenaeus and Alexander. I have given these men over to the power of Satan, so they will learn not to oppose God.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

You also know we didn't try to flatter anyone. God himself knows what we did wasn't a cover-up for greed.

2 Corinthians 11:31

God, the Father of our Lord Jesus, knows I am not lying. And God is to be praised forever!

2 Corinthians 11:11

And it isn't because I don't love you. God himself knows how much I do love you.

2 Corinthians 10:2

Some people have said we act like the people of this world. So when I arrive, I expect I will have to be firm and forceful in what I say to them. Please don't make me treat you that way.

2 Corinthians 1:18

God can be trusted, and so can I, when I say our answer to you has always been “Yes” and never “No.”

1 Corinthians 5:5

You must then hand that man over to Satan. His body will be destroyed, but his spirit will be saved when the Lord Jesus returns.

Romans 9:1

I am a follower of Christ, and the Holy Spirit is a witness to my conscience. So I tell the truth and I am not lying when I say

Acts 18:1

Paul left Athens and went to Corinth,

Acts 18:8

Crispus was the leader of the synagogue. He and everyone in his family put their faith in the Lord. Many others in Corinth also heard the message, and all the people who had faith in the Lord were baptized.

2 Corinthians 1:1

From Paul, chosen by God to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, and from Timothy, who is also a follower. To God's church in Corinth and to all of God's people in Achaia.

2 Corinthians 6:6

But we have kept ourselves pure and have been understanding, patient, and kind. The Holy Spirit has been with us, and our love has been real.

2 Corinthians 11:10

As surely as I speak the truth about Christ, no one in Achaia can stop me from bragging about this.