2 Corinthians 2:1
2 Corinthians 2:1-2 The Message (MSG)
That’s why I decided not to make another visit that could only be painful to both of us. If by merely showing up I would put you in an embarrassingly painful position, how would you then be free to cheer and refresh me?
2 Corinthians 2:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But I determined this for my own sake, that I would not come to you in sorrow again.
2 Corinthians 2:1 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
For I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.
2 Corinthians 2:1 King James Version (KJV)
But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
2 Corinthians 2:1 New Century Version (NCV)
So I decided that my next visit to you would not be another one to make you sad.
2 Corinthians 2:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
But I determined this for myself, that I would not come again to you with sorrow.
2 Corinthians 2:1 New International Version (NIV)
So I made up my mind that I would not make another painful visit to you.
2 Corinthians 2:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
But I determined this within myself, that I would not come again to you in sorrow.
2 Corinthians 2:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But I made up my mind not to grieve you with another painful visit.