2 Corinthians 2:1-3

Expanded Bible

2 So I decided that my next visit to you would not be another ·one to make you sad [painful/sorrowful one; ^CPaul’s first visit (1:16; 1 Cor. 16:5) had resulted in conflict, rejection, and hurt feelings]. ² If I ·make you sad [cause you pain/sorrow], who will make me glad? Only you can make me glad—·particularly the person [or those] whom I made sad [^Ceither the church generally, or a particular opponent (vv. 5–10)]. ³ I wrote you a letter for this reason: that when I came to you I would not be made ·sad [sorrowful] by the people who should ·make me happy [bring me joy; ^CPaul wrote a severe letter (now lost) after his painful visit (v. 1) to call the church to repentance]. I felt sure of all of you, that you would share my joy.