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2 Corinthians 1:23-24
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
2 Corinthians 1:23-24
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
23 And I call-upon God as witness for my soul that sparing[a] you I no longer came to Corinth— 24 not that we are lording-over your faith, but we are fellow-workers of [b] your joy. For you stand in[c] your faith[d].
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- 2 Corinthians 1:23 Sparing the Corinthians further grief over an incident that had occurred among them, as alluded to in 2:1-11, was Paul’s motive for changing his plans.
- 2 Corinthians 1:24 That is, producing.
- 2 Corinthians 1:24 Or, by.
- 2 Corinthians 1:24 Or, in faith.
2 Corinthians 1:23-24
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2 Corinthians 1:23-24
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23 I call God as my witness(A)—and I stake my life on it—that it was in order to spare you(B) that I did not return to Corinth. 24 Not that we lord it over(C) your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm.(D)
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