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Berean Standard Bible

“So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.”

2 Corinthians 2:1

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Study note

Paul has been explaining why he changed his travel plans and did not return to Corinth as expected. In this verse he gives the heart of the reason: he had decided for himself not to make another visit that would bring sorrow.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.

World English Bible (WEB)

But I determined this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow.

King James Version (KJV)

But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But I determined this for myself, that I would not come again to you with sorrow.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But it was my decision for myself, not to come again to you with sorrow.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And I decided this to myself, not again to come in sorrow unto you,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ESTO pues determiné para conmigo, no venir otra vez á vosotros con tristeza.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En realidad, decidí no hacerles una visita que los dejara tristes,

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