1:1 From Paul, 1 an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God that is in Corinth, 2 with all the saints who are in all Achaia. 3
1:23 Now I appeal to God as my witness, 4 that to spare 5 you I did not come again to Corinth. 6
1 tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.
2 map For location see JP1-C2; JP2-C2; JP3-C2; JP4-C2.
3 tn Or “are throughout Achaia.”
4 tn Grk “I call upon God as witness against my soul.” Normally this implies an appeal for help (L&N 33.176).
5 tn Here φειδόμενος (feidomeno") has been translated as a telic participle.
6 sn Paul had promised to come again to visit (see 2 Cor 1:15, 24) but explains here why he had changed his plans.
map For location see JP1-C2; JP2-C2; JP3-C2; JP4-C2.