Discovery Box2 Corinthians 1:23 
ContextWhy Paul Postponed His Visit
1:23 Now I appeal to God as my witness, 1 that to spare 2 you I did not come again to Corinth. 3
2 Corinthians 10:9
Context10:9 I do not want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with my letters,
2 Corinthians 11:29
Context11:29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, 4 and I do not burn with indignation?
1 tn Grk “I call upon God as witness against my soul.” Normally this implies an appeal for help (L&N 33.176).
2 tn Here φειδόμενος (feidomeno") has been translated as a telic participle.
3 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.
4 tn Or “who is caused to stumble.”
