2 Corinthians 2:1

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 decided this for my own sake, that I would not come to you in sorrow again. 2For if I cause you sorrow, who then will be the one making me glad but the one who is made sorrowful by me? 3This is the very thing I wrote you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy was the joy of you all.

2 Corinthians 2:1 word by word

Ἔκρινα γὰρ ἐμαυτῷ τοῦτο τὸ μὴ πάλιν ἐν λύπῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐλθεῖν.Read the interlinear

• But I decidedκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• for my ownἐμαυτοῦemautou emautō emauton · myselfG1683
• would not comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• to you in sorrowλύπηlupē · griefG3077
• againπάλινpalin · againG3825

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 2:1

• 2 Corinthians 1:15In this confidence I intended at first to come to you, so that you might twice receive a blessing;
• Acts 11:29And to the extent that any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the relief of the brothers and sisters living in Judea.
• Acts 15:2And after Paul and Barnabas had a heated argument and debate with them, the brothers determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue.
• 1 Corinthians 2:2For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.
• 1 Corinthians 5:3For I, on my part, though absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged him who has so committed this, as though I were present.
• 2 Corinthians 2:4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not so that you would be made sorrowful, but that you might know the love which I have especially for you.
• 2 Corinthians 1:23But I call God as witness to my soul, that it was to spare you that I did not come again to Corinth.
• 2 Corinthians 7:5For even when we came into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted on every side: conflicts on the outside, fears inside.
• 2 Corinthians 12:20For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you to be not what I wish, and may be found by you to be not what you wish; that perhaps there will be strife, jealousy, angry tempers, selfishness, slanders, gossip, arrogance, disturbances;
• 2 Corinthians 13:10For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present I need not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.
• 1 Corinthians 4:21What do you desire? That I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

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