2 Corinthians 1:23

New Century Version

I tell you this, and I ask God to be my witness that this is true: The reason I did not come back to Corinth was to keep you from being punished or hurt.

Cross References

Galatians 1:20

God knows that these things I write are not lies.

1 Corinthians 4:21

Which do you want: that I come to you with punishment or with love and gentleness?

2 Corinthians 13:10

I am writing this while I am away from you so that when I come I will not have to be harsh in my use of authority. The Lord gave me this authority to build you up, not to tear you down.

2 Corinthians 13:2

When I was with you the second time, I gave a warning to those who had sinned. Now I am away from you, and I give a warning to all the others. When I come to you again, I will not be easy with them.

Romans 1:9

God, whom I serve with my whole heart by telling the Good News about his Son, knows that I always mention you

Philippians 1:8

God knows that I want to see you very much, because I love all of you with the love of Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 12:20

I am afraid that when I come, you will not be what I want you to be, and I will not be what you want me to be. I am afraid that among you there may be arguing, jealousy, anger, selfish fighting, evil talk, gossip, pride, and confusion.

1 Timothy 1:20

Hymenaeus and Alexander have done that, and I have given them to Satan so they will learn not to speak against God.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

You know that we never tried to influence you by saying nice things about you. We were not trying to get your money; we had no selfishness to hide from you. God knows that this is true.

2 Corinthians 11:31

God knows I am not lying. He is the God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, and he is to be praised forever.

2 Corinthians 11:11

And why do I not depend on you? Do you think it is because I do not love you? God knows that I love you.

2 Corinthians 10:2

They think we live in a worldly way, and I plan to be very bold with them when I come. I beg you that when I come I will not need to use that same boldness with you.

2 Corinthians 1:18

But since you can believe God, you can believe that what we tell you is never both yes and no.

1 Corinthians 5:5

then hand this man over to Satan. So his sinful self will be destroyed, and his spirit will be saved on the day of the Lord.

Romans 9:1

I am in Christ, and I am telling you the truth; I do not lie. My conscience is ruled by the Holy Spirit, and it tells me I am not lying.

Acts 18:1

Later Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

Acts 18:8

Crispus was the leader of that synagogue, and he and all the people living in his house believed in the Lord. Many others in Corinth also listened to Paul and believed and were baptized.

2 Corinthians 1:1

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am an apostle because that is what God wanted. Also from Timothy our brother in Christ. To the church of God in Corinth, and to all of God’s people everywhere in Southern Greece:

2 Corinthians 6:6

We show we are servants of God by our pure lives, our understanding, patience, and kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by true love,

2 Corinthians 11:10

No one in Southern Greece will stop me from bragging about that. I say this with the truth of Christ in me.