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2 Corinthians 2:1

New International Reader's Version

So I made up my mind that I would not make another painful visit to you.

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The believers decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. All of them helped as much as they could.

But Paul and Barnabas didn’t agree with this. They argued strongly with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed to go up to Jerusalem. Some other believers were chosen to go with them. They were told to ask the apostles and elders about this question.

Barnabas wanted to take John Mark with them.

My goal while I was with you was to talk about only one thing. And that was Jesus Christ and his death on the cross.

Which do you want? Should I come to you to correct and punish you? Or should I come in love and with a gentle spirit?

Even though I am not right there with you, I am with you in spirit. And because I am with you in spirit, I have already judged the man doing this. I have judged him in the name of our Lord Jesus.

I call God to be my witness. May he take my life if I’m lying. I wanted to spare you, so I didn’t return to Corinth.

That’s why I write these things before I come to you. Then when I do come, I won’t have to be hard on you when I use my authority. The Lord gave me the authority to build you up. He didn’t give it to me to tear you down.

I was very troubled when I wrote to you. My heart was sad. My eyes were full of tears. I didn’t want to make you sad. I wanted to let you know that I love you very deeply.

I will send Artemas or Tychicus to you. Then do your best to come to me at Nicopolis. I’ve decided to spend the winter there.




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