I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.
Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the a
God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone e
For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there m
And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.
God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.
Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
I beg you that when I come I may not need to be as bold as I expect toward those who presume that we live according to t
So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.