2 Corinthians 1:15
“And in this confidence I was minded to come vnto you before, that you might haue a second benefit:”
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2 Corinthians 1:15 Context
13For we write none other things vnto you, then what you reade or acknowledge, and I trust you shall acknowledge euen to the end. 14As also you haue acknowledged vs in part, that we are your reioycing, euen as ye also are ours, in the day of the Lord Iesus. 15And in this confidence I was minded to come vnto you before, that you might haue a second benefit: 16And to passe by you into Macedonia, and to come againe out of Macedonia vnto you, and of you to bee brought on my way toward Iudea. 17When I therefore was thus minded, did I vse lightnesse? or the things that I purpose, doe I purpose according to the flesh, that with mee there should be yea yea, and nay nay?
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Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 1:15
And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
- King James Version
In this confidence I intended at first to come to you, so that you might twice receive a blessing;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And in this confidence I was minded to come first unto you, that ye might have a second benefit;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And being certain of this, it was my purpose to come to you before, so that you might have a second grace;
- Basic English Bible
And with this confidence I purposed to come to you previously, that ye might have a second favour;
- Darby Bible
And in this confidence I purposed to come to you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
- Webster's Bible
It was because I entertained this confidence that I intended to visit you before going elsewhere--so that you might receive a twofold proof of God's favour--
- Weymouth Bible
In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit;
- World English Bible
And in this tristyng Y wolde first come to you, that ye schulden haue the secounde grace,
- Wycliffe Bible
and in this confidence I was purposing to come unto you before, that a second favour ye might have,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 1:15
1:15 In this confidence - That is, being confident of this.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 1:15
2Co 1:15 In this confidence. Of their acknowledgment of his apostleship and rejoicing in him. I was minded to come unto you before. Before going to Macedonia, sailing straight across from Ephesus to Corinth. That ye might have a second benefit. Two visits, one as Paul went to Macedonia, and one on his return. All this is explained in 2Co 1:16.