2 Corinthians 2:1-4
1 For I made up my mind a not to make another painful visit to you. 2 For b if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained? 3 And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice c for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all. 4 For d I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.
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