2 Corinthians 1:23

Now I appeal to God as my witness, ¹  that to spare ²  you I did not come again to Corinth. ³ 

Ro 1:9; Ro 9:1; 1Co 4:21; 1Co 5:5; 2Co 1:18; 2Co 2:1-3:18; 2Co 10:2,6-11; 2Co 11:11,31; 2Co 12:20; 2Co 13:2,10; Ga 1:20; Php 1:8; 1Th 2:5; 1Ti 1:20

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.