Verse 1
But it was my decision for myself, not to come again to you with sorrow.
Referenced Verses
- 2 Cor 1:23 : 23 But God is my witness that it was in pity for you that I did not come to Corinth at that time.
- 2 Cor 12:20-21 : 20 For I have a fear that, when I come, you may not be answering to my desire, and that I may not be answering to yours; that there may be fighting, hate, angry feeling, divisions, evil talk about others, secrets, thoughts of pride, outbursts against authority; 21 And that when I come again, my God may put me to shame among you, and I may have grief for those who have done wrong before and have had no regret for their unclean ways, and for the evil desires of the flesh to which they have given way.
- 2 Cor 13:10 : 10 For this cause I am writing these things while I am away, so that there may be need for me, when I am present, to make use of sharp measures, by the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for destruction.
- 1 Cor 4:21 : 21 What is your desire? is my coming to be with punishment, or is it to be in love and a gentle spirit?
- 1 Cor 5:3 : 3 For I myself, being present in spirit though not in body, have come to a decision about him who has done this thing;
- 2 Cor 1:15-17 : 15 And being certain of this, it was my purpose to come to you before, so that you might have a second grace; 16 And by way of Corinth to go into Macedonia, and from there to come back again to you, so that you might send me on my way to Judaea. 17 If then I had such a purpose, did I seem to be changing suddenly? or am I guided in my purposes by the flesh, saying, Yes, today, and, No, tomorrow?
- Acts 11:29 : 29 And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea:
- Acts 15:2 : 2 And after Paul and Barnabas had had no little argument and discussion with them, the brothers made a decision to send Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them to the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem about this question.
- 1 Cor 2:2 : 2 For I had made the decision to have knowledge of nothing among you but only of Jesus Christ on the cross.
- Titus 3:12 : 12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis: for it is my purpose to be there for the winter.
- 2 Cor 2:4 : 4 For out of much trouble and pain of heart and much weeping I sent my letter to you; not to give you sorrow, but so that you might see how great is the love which I have to you.
- 2 Cor 7:5-8 : 5 For even when we had come into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; there were fightings outside and fears inside. 6 But God who gives comfort to the poor in spirit gave us comfort by the coming of Titus; 7 And not by his coming only, but by the comfort which he had in you, while he gave us word of your desire, your sorrow, your care for me; so that I was still more glad. 8 For though my letter gave you pain, I have no regret for it now, though I had before; for I see that the letter gave you pain, but only for a time.