2 Corinthians 2:1-3
Living Bible
2 “No,” I said to myself, “I won’t do it. I’ll not make them unhappy with another painful visit.” 2 For if I make you sad, who is going to make me happy? You are the ones to do it, and how can you if I cause you pain? 3 That is why I wrote as I did in my last letter, so that you will get things straightened out before I come.[a] Then, when I do come, I will not be made sad by the very ones who ought to give me greatest joy. I felt sure that your happiness was so bound up in mine that you would not be happy either unless I came with joy.
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- 2 Corinthians 2:3 so that you will get things straightened out before I come, implied.
2 Corinthians 2:1-3
New International Version
2 1 So I made up my mind that I would not make another painful visit to you.(A) 2 For if I grieve you,(B) who is left to make me glad but you whom I have grieved? 3 I wrote as I did,(C) so that when I came I would not be distressed(D) by those who should have made me rejoice. I had confidence(E) in all of you, that you would all share my joy.
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