2 Corinthians 2:1

But I made up my mind not to grieve you with another painful visit.

2 Corinthians 1:23

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—

1 Corinthians 4:21

Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod [of discipline and correction], or with love and a gentle spirit?

For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you not to be as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish—that perhaps there may be strife, jealousy, angry tempers, disputes, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder;

2 Corinthians 13:10

For this reason I am writing these things while absent from you, so that when I come, I will not need to deal severely [with you], in my use of the authority which the Lord has given me [to be used] for building you up and not for tearing you down.

Acts 11:29

So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each according to his individual ability, to the believers who lived in Judea.

Acts 15:2

Paul and Barnabas disagreed greatly and debated with them, so it was determined that Paul and Barnabas and some of the others from their group would go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders [and confer with them] concerning this issue.

Acts 15:37

Now Barnabas wanted to take [his cousin] John, who was called Mark, along with them.

1 Corinthians 2:2

for I made the decision to know nothing [that is, to forego philosophical or theological discussions regarding inconsequential things and opinions while] among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified [and the meaning of His redemptive, substitutionary death and His resurrection].

1 Corinthians 5:3

For I, though absent [from you] in body but present in spirit, have already passed judgment on him who has committed this [act], as if I were present.

2 Corinthians 1:15-17

It was with this confidence that I planned at first to visit you, so that you might receive twice a token of grace;

2 Corinthians 2:4

For I wrote to you out of great distress and with an anguished heart, and with many tears, not to cause you sorrow but to make you realize the [overflowing] love which I have especially for you.

2 Corinthians 7:5-8

For even when we arrived in Macedonia our bodies had no rest, but we were oppressed at every turn—conflicts and disputes without, fears and dread within.

Titus 3:12

When I send Artemas or [perhaps] Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.

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