Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on 2 Corinthians 1:23 in English Standard Version "But I call God to witness against me—it was to spare you that I refrained from coming again to Corinth." Ro 1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you 1Co 4:21 What do you wish? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love in a spirit of gentleness? 2Co 2:1 For I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you. 2Co 2:3 And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all. Ga 1:20 (In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!)