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2 Corinthians 2:1
1But I have judged this with myself, not to come back to you in grief.
2 Corinthians 2:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
- New International Version (NIV)So I made up my mind that I would not make another painful visit to you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But I determined this within myself, that I would not come again to you in sorrow.
Context of 2 Corinthians 2:1
But I have judged this with myself, not to come back to you in grief. 2For if I grieve you, who also [is] it that gladdens me, if not he that is grieved through me? 3And I have written this very [letter] [to you], that coming I may not have grief from those from whom I ought to have joy; trusting in you all that my joy is [that] of you all.
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Ἔκρινα γὰρ ἐμαυτῷ τοῦτο τὸ μὴ πάλιν ἐν λύπῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐλθεῖν.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 2:1
- 2 Corinthians 1:15And with this confidence I purposed to come to you previously, that ye might have a second favour;
- Acts 11:29And they determined, according as any one of the disciples was well off, each of them to send to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea, to minister [to them];
- Acts 15:2A commotion therefore having taken place, and no small discussion on the part of Paul and Barnabas against them, they arranged that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others from amongst them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
- 1 Corinthians 2:2For I did not judge [it well] to know anything among you save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
- 1 Corinthians 5:3For I, [as] absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged as present,
- 2 Corinthians 2:4For out of much tribulation and distress of heart I wrote to you, with many tears; not that ye may be grieved, but that ye may know the love which I have very abundantly towards you.
- 2 Corinthians 1:23But I call God to witness upon my soul that to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth.
- 2 Corinthians 7:5For indeed, when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but [we were] afflicted in every way; without combats, within fears.
- 2 Corinthians 12:20For I fear lest perhaps coming I find you not such as I wish, and that I be found by you such as ye do not wish: lest [there might be] strifes, jealousies, angers, contentions, evil speakings, whisperings, puffings up, disturbances;
- 2 Corinthians 13:10On this account I write these things being absent, that being present I may not use severity according to the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for overthrowing.
- 1 Corinthians 4:21What will ye? that I come to you with a rod; or in love, and [in] a spirit of meekness?
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 2:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1But I determined this - The apostle continues to give farther reasons why he did not visit them at the proposed time. Because of the scandals that were among them he could not see them comfortably; and therefore he determined not to see them at all till he had reason to believe that those evils were put away.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1But I determined this with myself - I made up my mind on this point; I formed this resolution in regard to my course. That I would not come again to you in heaviness - In grief ( ̓ ́ enē lup). “I would not come, if I could avoid it, in circumstances which must have grieved both me and you. I would not come while there existed among you such irregularities as must have pained my heart, and as must have compelled me to resort to such acts of discipline as…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Reasons for the apostle not coming to Corinth. (1-4) Directions about restoring the repentant offender. (5-11) An account of his labours and success in spreading the gospel of Christ. (12-17) Verses 1-4 The apostle desired to have a cheerful meeting with them; and he had written in confidence of their doing what was to their benefit and his comfort; and that therefore they would be glad to remove every cause of disquiet from him. We should always give…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Paul's earlier visit was very painful and caused him great distress. This visit is not recorded in Acts. It likely happened during Paul's three-year ministry in Ephesus (see Acts 19:8–22). During that visit, Paul strongly criticized the church (2 Corinthians 1:23) and an unnamed man insulted him (2:5–11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-172Co 2:1-17. Reason Why He Had Not Visited Them on His Way to Macedonia; the Incestuous Person Ought Now to Be Forgiven; His Anxiety to Hear Tidings of Their State from Titus, and His Joy When at Last the Good News Reaches Him. 1. with myself--in contrast to "you" (2Co 1:23). The same antithesis between Paul and them appears in 2Co 2:2. not come again ... in heaviness--"sorrow"; implying that he had already paid them one visit in sorrow since his coming…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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