2 Corinthians 1:15 KJV — MannaFest

2 Corinthians 1:15

And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;

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ASV

And in this confidence I was minded to come first unto you, that ye might have a second benefit;

WEB

Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.

YLT

and in this confidence I was purposing to come unto you before, that a second favour ye might have,

DBT

And with this confidence I purposed to come to you previously, that ye might have a second favour;

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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19 verses on the floor

Romans 15:29
And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
Romans 1:11
For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
1 Corinthians 4:19
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
2 Corinthians 12:14
Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

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in this confidence--of my character for sincerity being "acknowledged" by you (2Co 1:12-14). was minded--I was intending. before--"to come unto you before" visiting Macedonia (where he now was).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

), and he does this in confidence of their good opinion of him, and that they would believe him, when he assured them he was minded, or did really intend, to come to them, and that with the design, not that he might receive, but that they might receive a second benefit, that is, a further advantage by his ministry.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. 6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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