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2 Corinthians 2:1

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So I decided that my next visit to you would not be another one to make you sad.

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The followers all decided to help the believers who lived in Judea, as much as each one could.

Paul and Barnabas were against this teaching and argued with them about it. So the church decided to send Paul, Barnabas, and some others to Jerusalem where they could talk more about this with the apostles and elders.

Barnabas wanted to take John Mark with them,

I decided that while I was with you I would forget about everything except Jesus Christ and his death on the cross.

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

I am not there with you in person, but I am with you in spirit. And I have already judged the man who did that sin as if I were really there.

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.

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.

When I wrote to you before, I was very troubled and unhappy in my heart, and I wrote with many tears. I did not write to make you sad, but to let you know how much I love you.

When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to stay there this winter.




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