2 Corinthians 1:23 (DRB)

Passage

But I call God to witness upon my soul that to spare you, I came not any more to Corinth: not because we exercise dominion over your faith: but we are helpers of your joy. For in faith you stand.

Nearby Context

2 Corinthians 1:21 Now he that confirmeth us with you in Christ and that hath anointed us, is God:

2 Corinthians 1:22 Who also hath sealed us and given the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts.

2 Corinthians 1:23 But I call God to witness upon my soul that to spare you, I came not any more to Corinth: not because we exercise dominion over your faith: but we are helpers of your joy. For in faith you stand.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "faith", "call", "witness", "upon", "soul", "spare", "came", and "corinth". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "faith" and "call", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "Who also hath sealed us and given...", giving immediate footing for "faith" and "call". In 2 Corinthians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "faith" and "call" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.