2 Korintus 1:23

Why Paul Postponed His Visit

1:23 Now I appeal to God as my witness, ¹  that to spare ²  you I did not come again to Corinth. ³ 

2 Korintus 9:3

9:3 But I am sending ⁴  these brothers so that our boasting about you may not be empty in this case, so that you may be ready ⁵  just as I kept telling them.

[1:23]  ¹ tn Grk “I call upon God as witness against my soul.” Normally this implies an appeal for help (L&N 33.176).

[1:23]  ² tn Here φειδόμενος (feidomeno") has been translated as a telic participle.

[1:23]  ³ sn Paul had promised to come again to visit (see 2 Cor 1:15, 24) but explains here why he had changed his plans.

[1:23]  map For location see JP1 C2; JP2 C2; JP3 C2; JP4 C2.

[9:3]  ⁴ tn This verb has been translated as an epistolary aorist.

[9:3]  ⁵ tn That is, ready with the collection for the saints.