2 Corinthians 12:19-21

New International Version

¹⁹Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? We have been speaking in the sight of God^(A) as those in Christ; and everything we do, dear friends,^(B) is for your strengthening.^(C) ²⁰For I am afraid that when I come^(D) I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be.^(E) I fear that there may be discord,^(F) jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition,^(G) slander,^(H) gossip,^(I) arrogance^(J) and disorder.^(K) ²¹I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved^(L) over many who have sinned earlier^(M) and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery^(N) in which they have indulged.

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2 Corinthians 12:19-21

New King James Version

¹⁹^(A)Again, ^[a]do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? ^(B)We speak before God in Christ. ^(C)But we do all things, beloved, for your edification. ²⁰For I fear lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I wish, and that ^(D)I shall be found by you such as you do not wish; lest there be contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, backbitings, whisperings, conceits, tumults; ²¹lest, when I come again, my God ^(E)will humble me among you, and I shall mourn for many ^(F)who have sinned before and have not repented of the uncleanness, ^(G)fornication, and lewdness which they have practiced.