2 Corinthians 1:23

Why Paul Postponed His Visit

1:23 Now I appeal to God as my witness,¹ that to spare² you I did not come again to Corinth.³

2 Corinthians 10:9

10:9 I do not want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with my letters,

11:29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin,⁴ and I do not burn with indignation?

¹tn Grk “I call upon God as witness against my soul.” Normally this implies an appeal for help (L&N 33.176).

²tn Here φειδόμενος (feidomeno") has been translated as a telic participle.

³sn 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.

⁴tn Or “who is caused to stumble.”