So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
2 Corinthians 2:1 - English Standard Version 2016 For I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition BUT I definitely made up my mind not to grieve you with another painful and distressing visit. American Standard Version (1901) But I determined this for myself, that I would not come again to you with sorrow. Common English Bible So I decided that, for my own sake, I wouldn’t visit you again while I was upset. Catholic Public Domain Version But I determined this within myself, not to return again to you in sorrow. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But I determined this with myself, not to come to you again in sorrow. |
So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.
For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
What do you wish? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love in a spirit of gentleness?
For though absent in body, I am present in spirit; and as if present, I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did such a thing.
But I call God to witness against me—it was to spare you that I refrained from coming again to Corinth.
For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.
For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.