2 Corinthians 1:23-2:4

Evangelical Heritage Version

²³ I call God as my witness, on my very life, that I avoided coming to Corinth in order to spare you. ²⁴ Not that we are lording it over your faith, but we are working together with you for your joy. For you stand firm by faith.

2 That is why I made up my mind that I would not make another sad visit to you. ² For if I make you sad, then who is there to make me glad, other than those I made sad? ³ I am writing^[a] for this very purpose: That when I arrive, I will not be made sad by those who should make me glad. I am confident about all of you—that what gives me joy is what gives joy to all of you. ⁴ In fact, out of much trouble and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears. My goal was not to make you sad, but that you would know how very much I love you.