2 Corinthians 12:21

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I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness and sexual immorality and lustfulness which they committed.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(21) I'm afraid when I come again, my אֱלֹהִים Elohim might humble me before you and I might grieve over many who've deviated beforehand and not returned-repentant upon impurity, sexual deviation and the sensual filth they have practiced. 
The F.O.G
[21] I'm afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I'll be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their impurity, sexual sin, and wild living. As your spiritual father, your moral choices deeply affect me.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
lest again having come, my God may humble me in regard to you, and I may bewail many of those having sinned before, and not having reformed concerning the uncleanness, and whoredom, and lasciviousness, that they did practise.
Young's Literal Translation

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