Verse 23

2 Corinthians 1:23

Darby Translation

23 But I call God (Elohim) to witness upon my soul that to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth.
Original Language Text
greek
Ἐγὼ δὲ μάρτυρα τὸν θεὸν ἐπικαλοῦμαι ἐπὶ τὴν ἐμὴν ψυχήν, ὅτι φειδόμενος ὑμῶν οὐκέτι ἦλθον εἰς Κόρινθον.
English Translation
But I call God as my witness upon my soul, that being concerned for you I no longer came to Corinth.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 1 Context
1 Paul, apostle of Yashua (Jesus) Christ by God (Elohim)'s will, and the brother Timotheus, to the ass... Focus ↗
2 Grace to you, and peace from God (Elohim) our Father, and [the] Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ. Focus ↗
3 Blessed [be] the God (Elohim) and Father of our Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ, the Father of compassion... Focus ↗
4 who encourages us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to encourage those who are in any trib... Focus ↗
5 Because, even as the sufferings of the Christ abound towards us, so through the Christ does our enco... Focus ↗
6 But whether we are in tribulation, [it is] for your encouragement and salvation, wrought in the endu... Focus ↗
7 (and our hope for you [is] sure;) or whether we are encouraged, [it is] for your encouragement and s... Focus ↗
8 For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, as to our tribulation which happened [to us] in Asi... Focus ↗
9 But we ourselves had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not have our trust in oursel... Focus ↗
10 who has delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver; in whom we confide that he will also y... Focus ↗
11 ye also labouring together by supplication for us that the gift towards us, through means of many pe... Focus ↗
12 For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity before G... Focus ↗
13 For we do not write other things to you but what ye well know and recognise; and I hope that ye will... Focus ↗
14 even as also ye have recognised us in part, that we are your boast, even as *ye* [are] ours in the d... Focus ↗
15 And with this confidence I purposed to come to you previously, that ye might have a second favour; Focus ↗
16 and to pass through to Macedonia by you, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be set forw... Focus ↗
17 Having therefore this purpose, did I then use lightness? Or what I purpose, do I purpose according t... Focus ↗
18 Now God (Elohim) [is] faithful, that our word to you is not yea and nay. Focus ↗
19 For the Son of God (Elohim), Yashua (Jesus) Christ, he who has been preached by us among you (by me... Focus ↗
20 For whatever promises of God (Elohim) [there are], in him is the yea, and in him the amen, for glory... Focus ↗
21 Now he that establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, [is] God (Elohim), Focus ↗
22 who also has sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. Focus ↗
23 But I call God (Elohim) to witness upon my soul that to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth.
24 Not that we rule over your faith, but are fellow-workmen of your joy: for by faith ye stand. Focus ↗