2 Corinthians 1:23 (WEB)
But I call God for a witness to my soul, that to spare you, I didn’t come to Corinth.
Catechism · 1
Following St. Paul, The tradition of the Church has understood Jesus' words as not excluding oaths made for grave and right reasons (for example, in court).
Fathers and councils · 2
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVII.25Conference XVII
“For I determined this with myself that I would not come unto you in sorrow.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. i. 15–17, 23; ii. 1.
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Gregory the Great
“Paul, too, knew not himself as preferred above his brethren who acted well, when he said, Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy (2 Cor. i. 23).” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 1
Cited together in Catechism §2154.