2 Corinthians 1:23-24 Moreover I call God for a record on my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet to Corinth.… I. THE FULFILMENT OF A PROMISE ADJOURNED (ver. 24). II. AUTHORITY OVER THE FAITH OF OTHERS DISCLAIMED. "Not for that we have dominion over your faith." III. THE TRUE WORK OF A GOSPEL MINISTER. He is a helper, not a lord; a helper, not a substitute. A true minister is to help men — 1. To think aright — i.e., on the right subject, in the right way. 2. To feel aright — in relation to self, mankind, the universe, and God. 3. To believe aright. (D. Thomas, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.WEB: But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn't come to Corinth to spare you. |
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