2 Corinthians 1:23

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2 Corinthians 1:21–24 · Berean Standard Bible

21 Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us,

22 placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.

23 I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

24 Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

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2 Corinthians 1:18

But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”

2 Corinthians 11:11

Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!

2 Corinthians 11:31

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.

Romans 1:9

God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you

Romans 9:1

I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.

Galatians 1:20

I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.

Philippians 1:8

God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

2 Corinthians 2:1

So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.

2 Corinthians 2:2

For if I grieve you, who is left to cheer me but those whom I have grieved?

2 Corinthians 2:3

I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.

2 Corinthians 10:2

I beg you that when I come I may not need to be as bold as I expect toward those who presume that we live according to the flesh.

2 Corinthians 10:6

And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.

2 Corinthians 10:7

You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself that we belong to Christ just as much as he does.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.

2 Corinthians 10:9

I do not want to seem to be trying to frighten you by my letters.

2 Corinthians 10:10

For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”

2 Corinthians 10:11

Such people should consider that what we are in our letters when absent, we will be in our actions when present.

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

2 Corinthians 13:2

I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone,

2 Corinthians 13:10

This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.

1 Corinthians 4:21

Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?

1 Corinthians 5:5

hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.

1 Timothy 1:20

Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.