2 Corinthians 12:20-21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 For I fear that perhaps when I come I will not find you to be what I want, and I may not be found by you to be what you want;[a] there may be quarreling,(A) jealousy,(B) outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions,(C) slander,(D) gossip, arrogance, and disorder.(E) 21 I fear that when I come my God will again[b] humiliate me in your presence, and I will grieve for many who sinned before and have not repented(F) of the moral impurity, sexual immorality,(G) and promiscuity(H) they practiced.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:20 Lit be as you want
- 2 Corinthians 12:21 Or come again my God will
2 Corinthians 12:20-21
New International Version
20 For I am afraid that when I come(A) I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be.(B) I fear that there may be discord,(C) jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition,(D) slander,(E) gossip,(F) arrogance(G) and disorder.(H) 21 I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved(I) over many who have sinned earlier(J) and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery(K) in which they have indulged.
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