2 Corinthians 2:1
“But I determined this with my selfe, that I would not come againe to you in heauinesse.”
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2 Corinthians 2:1 Context
1But I determined this with my selfe, that I would not come againe to you in heauinesse. 2For if I make you sorie, who is hee then that maketh mee glad, but the same which is made sorie by me. 3And I wrote this same vnto you, least when I came, I should haue sorrow from them of whome I ought to reioyce, hauing confidence in you all, that my ioy is the ioy of you all.
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Other Translations
But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
- King James Version
But I determined this for my own sake, that I would not come to you in sorrow again.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But I determined this for myself, that I would not come again to you with sorrow.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But it was my decision for myself, not to come again to you with sorrow.
- Basic English Bible
But I have judged this with myself, not to come back to you in grief.
- Darby Bible
But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
- Webster's Bible
But, so far as I am concerned, I have resolved not to have a painful visit the next time I come to see you.
- Weymouth Bible
But I determined this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow.
- World English Bible
And Y ordeynede this ilke thing at me, that Y schulde not come eftsoone in heuynes to you.
- Wycliffe Bible
And I decided this to myself, not again to come in sorrow unto you,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
But I determined this for my own sake, that I would not come to you in sorrow again.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But I determined this for myself, that I would not come again to you with sorrow.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But it was my decision for myself, not to come again to you with sorrow.
- Basic English Bible
But I have judged this with myself, not to come back to you in grief.
- Darby Bible
But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
- Webster's Bible
But, so far as I am concerned, I have resolved not to have a painful visit the next time I come to see you.
- Weymouth Bible
But I determined this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow.
- World English Bible
And Y ordeynede this ilke thing at me, that Y schulde not come eftsoone in heuynes to you.
- Wycliffe Bible
And I decided this to myself, not again to come in sorrow unto you,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 2:1
2:1 In grief - Either on account of the particular offender, or of the church in general.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 2:1
2Co 2:1 The Two Covenants Compared SUMMARY OF II CORINTHIANS 2: Paul's Letter of Commendation. The New Covenant and the Covenant of the Letter; or the Law and. the Gospel. The First Written on Tables of Stone; Is a Ministration of. Death; Was Glorious, but Now Done Away With. That Which Remaineth, The New Covenant, Far More Glorious. The Veil Over the Face of Moses a Type of the Blindness of. Israel. The Transforming Power of the Gospel. That I would not come again to you in heaviness. "With sorrow" (Revised Version). See 2Co 1:23. He desired not to come to rebuke, but to rejoice with them. This verse seems to point to a time when he had come in "heaviness". It is generally admitted now by commentators that he did make such a visit, probably while preaching at Ephesus, running across the sea, a voyage of two or three days, for a short visit. This visit seems to be proved by 2Co 12:14,21 13:1. See Conybeare and Howson, Vol. II, p. 27.