2 Corinthians 1 23
God will show that what I say is true! He knows my thoughts. Why did I decide not to come back to Corinth at this time? I did not come because I did not want to be angry with you.
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ASV 2 Corinthians 1:23But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth.
AMP 2 Corinthians 1:23But I call on God as my soul’s witness, that it was to spare you [pain and discouragement] that I did not come again to Corinth—
NLT 2 Corinthians 1:23Now I call upon God as my witness that I am telling the truth. The reason I didn’t return to Corinth was to spare you from a severe rebuke.