2 Corinthians 1:15

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

And {G2532} in this {G5026} confidence {G4006} I was minded {G1014} to come {G2064} unto {G4314} you {G5209} before {G4386}, that {G2443} ye might have {G2192} a second {G1208} benefit {G5485};

So sure was I of this that I had planned to come and see you, so that you might have the benefit of a second visit.

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

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

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Romans 1:11 (6 votes)

    For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

  • 1 Corinthians 4:19 (6 votes)

    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.

  • Romans 15:29 (5 votes)

    And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

  • Philippians 1:25 (2 votes)

    And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

  • Philippians 1:26 (2 votes)

    That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:34 (2 votes)

    And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:1 (2 votes)

    ¶ We then, [as] workers together [with him], beseech [you] also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.