2 Corinthians 1:23
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Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

I call on God as a witness, on my life, that it was to spare you that I did not come to Corinth.

New American Standard Bible

But I call God as witness to my soul, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.

King James Version

Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.

International Standard Version

I call upon God as a witness on my behalf that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

A Conservative Version

But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that I did not yet come to Corinth, sparing you.

American Standard Version

But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth.

Amplified

But I call on God as my soul’s witness, that it was to spare you [pain and discouragement] that I did not come again to Corinth—

An Understandable Version

But I appeal to God as my witness [i.e., to verify that I am telling the truth]; it was in order to spare you [i.e., from a disciplinary action] that I decided not to return to Corinth.

Anderson New Testament

But I call on God as a witness against my soul, that wishing to spare you, I did not go to Corinth;

Bible in Basic English

But God is my witness that it was in pity for you that I did not come to Corinth at that time.

Common New Testament

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

Daniel Mace New Testament

I call God to witness, and may I die if it is not true, that the reason of my not coming yet to Corinth, was to avoid using any severity towards you.

Darby Translation

But I call God to witness upon my soul that to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth.

Godbey New Testament

But I call God to witness to my soul, that sparing you I did not yet come into Corinth:

Goodspeed New Testament

But upon my soul I call God to witness that it is simply to spare you that I have stayed away from Corinth.

John Wesley New Testament

But I call God for a record on my soul, that to spare you, I came not as yet to Corinth.

Julia Smith Translation

And I call upon God a witness upon my soul, that, sparing you, I came no more to Corinth.

King James 2000

Moreover I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But I call upon God [as] witness against my life, that [in order to] spare you, I did not come again to Corinth.

Modern King James verseion

And I call God as witness to my soul that in order to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I call God for a record unto my soul, that for to favor you withal, I came not any more unto Corinth.

Moffatt New Testament

I call God to witness against my soul, it was to spare you that I refrained from revisiting Corinth.

Montgomery New Testament

But for my part I call God to witness, as my soul shall answer for it, that it was to spare you that I came not to Corinth

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I did not come to Corinth to spare you.

Noyes New Testament

But I call upon God as a witness against my soul, that it was to spare you that I came no more to Corinth;

Sawyer New Testament

But I call God to witness on my soul, that to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth.

The Emphasized Bible

But, I, call upon God, as a witness, against my own soul, - that, to spare you, not yet, have I come unto Corinth:

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But I appeal to God as a witness unto my soul, that to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth:

Twentieth Century New Testament

But, as my life shall answer for it, I call God to witness that it was to spare you that I deferred my visit to Corinth.

Webster

Moreover, I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I have not as yet come to Corinth.

Weymouth New Testament

But as for me, as my soul shall answer for it, I appeal to God as my witness, that it was to spare you pain that I gave up my visit to Corinth.

Williams New Testament

But upon my soul I call God to witness that it was to spare you pain that I gave up my visit to Corinth.

World English Bible

But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn't come to Corinth to spare you.

Worrell New Testament

But I invoke God as a witness upon my soul, that, as sparing you, I came not yet to Corinth.

Worsley New Testament

But I call God to witness on my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet to Corinth:

Youngs Literal Translation

And I for a witness on God do call upon my soul, that sparing you, I came not yet to Corinth;

Themes

Oaths » Expressions used as » I call God for a record

Topics

Appealing To God

The Witness Of God

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Moreover
G1161
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

I
G1473
ἐγώ 
Ego 
I, my, me, not tr
Usage: 174

call
G1941
ἐπικαλέομαι 
Epikaleomai 
call on, be surname, be surnamed, call upon, appeal unto, call, appeal to, appeal
Usage: 32

God
G2316
θεός 
theos 
God, god, godly, God-ward ,
Usage: 1151

for a record
G3144
μάρτυς 
Martus 
witness, martyr, record
Usage: 28

upon
G1909
ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

my
G1699
ἐμός 
Emos 
my, mine, mine own, of me, I
Usage: 25

soul
G5590
ψυχή 
Psuche 
soul, life, mind, heart, heartily Trans, not tr
Usage: 62

that
G3754
ὅτι 
Hoti 
that, for, because, how that, how,
Usage: 764

to spare
G5339
φείδομαι 
Pheidomai 
spare, forbear
Usage: 10

you
G5216
ὑμῶν 
Humon 
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
Usage: 371

I came
G2064
ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
come, go, , vr come
Usage: 424

not as yet
G3765
οὐκέτι 
Ouketi 
no more, any more, now not,
Usage: 31

unto
G1519
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

References

Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 1:23

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Prayers for 2 Corinthians 1:23

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Verse Info

Context Readings

Paul Delays His Visit To Corinth

22 He has also sealed us and given us the Spirit as a down payment in our hearts. 23 I call on God as a witness, on my life, that it was to spare you that I did not come to Corinth. 24 I do not mean that we have control of your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand by faith.

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Cross References

Romans 1:9

For God, whom I serve with my spirit in telling the good news about His Son, is my witness that I constantly mention you,

1 Corinthians 4:21

What do you want? Should I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

Galatians 1:20

Now I am not lying in what I write to you. God is my witness.

2 Corinthians 13:2

I gave a warning when I was present the second time, and now I give a warning while I am absent to those who sinned before and to all the rest: If I come again, I will not be lenient,

2 Corinthians 13:10

This is why I am writing these things while absent, that when I am there I will not use severity, in keeping with the authority the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.

Romans 9:1

I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience is testifying to me with the Holy Spirit—

1 Corinthians 5:5

turn that one over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the Day of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 1:18

As God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes and no.”

2 Corinthians 2:1-3

In fact, I made up my mind about this: I would not come to you on another painful visit.

2 Corinthians 10:2

I beg you that when I am present I will not need to be bold with the confidence by which I plan to challenge certain people who think we are behaving in an unspiritual way.

2 Corinthians 10:6-11

And we are ready to punish any disobedience, once your obedience has been confirmed.

2 Corinthians 11:11

Why? Because I don’t love you? God knows I do!

2 Corinthians 11:31

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

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear that perhaps when I come I will not find you to be what I want, and I may not be found by you to be what you want; there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness, how deeply I miss all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives—God is our witness—

1 Timothy 1:20

Hymenaeus and Alexander are among them, and I have delivered them to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

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