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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Because I was confident of this, I wanted to visit you first so that you might benefit twice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Since I was so sure of your understanding and trust, I wanted to give you a double blessing by visiting you twice—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_corinthians/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Because I was sure of this, I wanted to come to you first, so that you might have a second experience of grace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And with this confidence I was planning to come to you previously, so that you might have a second blessing of grace,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And in this confidence I intended to come to you before, that you might have a second benefit—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />In this confidence I intended at first to come to you, so that you might twice receive a blessing;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />In this confidence I intended at first to come to you, so that you might twice receive a blessing;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And in this confidence I intended at first to come to you, that you might twice receive a blessing;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And in this confidence I intended at first to come to you, so that you might receive grace twice;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_corinthians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />It was with this confidence that I planned at first to visit you, so that you might receive twice a token of grace;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_corinthians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Because of this confidence, I planned to come to you first, so that you could have a second benefit,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I planned with this confidence to come to you first, so you could have a double benefit,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_corinthians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And in this confidence I was minded to come first unto you, that ye might have a second benefit;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_corinthians/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I was so sure of your pride in us that I had planned to visit you first of all. In this way you would have the blessing of two visits from me--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_corinthians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And in this confidence I was minded to come before unto you, that ye might have a second benefit;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Confident of this, I had previously wanted to visit you so that you could benefit twice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I was so sure of all this that I made plans at first to visit you, in order that you might be blessed twice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_corinthians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Because I was confident, I planned to come to you first so you might receive a double blessing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_corinthians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_corinthians/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And with this confidence I intended to come to you first so that you would get a second opportunity to see us,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And in this confidence I purposed to come to you before, that ye might have a second benefit;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />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--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_corinthians/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and in this confidence I was intending to come to you before, that you might have a second favor,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And with this confidence I was planning to come to you previously, so that you might have a second blessing of grace,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and in this confidence I was purposing to come unto you before, that a second favour ye might have,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_corinthians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And in this confidence I wished to come to you before, that ye might have a second grace;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And in this confidence I had a mind to come to you before, that you might have a second grace: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And with this confidence, I wanted to come to you sooner, so that you might have a second grace,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />With this confidence I formerly intended to come to you so that you might receive a double favor,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Since I was sure of this, I wanted to come to you first, so that you might have a double favor;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And in this confidence I wished to come to you before, that you might receive grace doubly;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />With this trust I was willing from the first to come to you that you might receive double grace.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And in this confidence I intended to go to you before, that you might have a second benefit;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And in this confidence I wished to come unto you sooner, that you may have a second grace;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And in this confidence I was intending to come unto you a second time, that ye might receive a second blessing;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/2_corinthians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />in this confidence I purposed to visit you before now, (that you might have again the like satisfaction)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />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--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And in this confidence I was purposing before to come to you, that ye might have a second favor;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And in this confidence I had a mind to come to you first, (that ye might have a second benefit,) and to pass by you into Macedonia;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=157" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/1.htm">Paul's Change of Plans</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>as you have already understood us in part, so that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4006.htm" title="4006: pepoithēsei (N-DFS) -- Confidence, trust, reliance. From the perfect of the alternate of pascho; reliance.">Confident</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tautē (DPro-DFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">of this,</a> <a href="/greek/1014.htm" title="1014: eboulomēn (V-IIM/P-1S) -- To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to will, i.e. be willing.">I planned</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: elthein (V-ANA) -- To come, go. ">to visit</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/4386.htm" title="4386: proteron (Adv-C) -- Formerly, before. Neuter of proteros as adverb; previously.">first,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: schēte (V-ASA-2P) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">you might receive</a> <a href="/greek/1208.htm" title="1208: deuteran (Adj-AFS) -- Second; with the article: in the second place, for the second time. As the compare of duo; second.">a double</a> <a href="/greek/5485.htm" title="5485: charin (N-AFS) -- From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.">blessing.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">16</span>I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and to return to you from Macedonia, and then to have you help me on my way to Judea.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-5.htm">1 Corinthians 16:5-7</a></span><br />After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia. / Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go. / For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-1.htm">Acts 18:1-11</a></span><br />After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. / There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them, / and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-22.htm">Romans 15:22-29</a></span><br />That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you. / But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you, / I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-19.htm">1 Corinthians 4:19</a></span><br />But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:17-18</a></span><br />Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense. / For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/19-21.htm">Acts 19:21</a></span><br />After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-13.htm">James 4:13-15</a></span><br />Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.” / You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. / Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-25.htm">Philippians 1:25-26</a></span><br />Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, / so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-1.htm">2 Corinthians 2:1</a></span><br />So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-14.htm">2 Corinthians 12:14</a></span><br />See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/13-1.htm">2 Corinthians 13:1</a></span><br />This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-1.htm">Acts 20:1-3</a></span><br />When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia. / After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece, / where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm">Proverbs 16:9</a></span><br />A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-21.htm">Proverbs 19:21</a></span><br />Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-11.htm">Jeremiah 29:11</a></span><br />For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And in this confidence I was minded to come to you before, that you might have a second benefit;</p><p class="hdg">in.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/4-19.htm">1 Corinthians 4:19</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/11-34.htm">1 Corinthians 11:34</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="hdg">that.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/1-11.htm">Romans 1:11</a></b></br> For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/15-29.htm">Romans 15:29</a></b></br> And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/1-25.htm">Philippians 1:25,26</a></b></br> And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; … </p><p class="hdg">benefit.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/6-1.htm">2 Corinthians 6:1</a></b></br> We then, <i>as</i> workers together <i>with him</i>, beseech <i>you</i> also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/14-12.htm">Benefit</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-9.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/romans/2-19.htm">Confident</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-38.htm">Determined</a> <a href="/luke/13-11.htm">Double</a> <a href="/acts/13-35.htm">Elsewhere</a> <a href="/acts/28-7.htm">Entertained</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-3.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-15.htm">First</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-1.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-22.htm">Intended</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-27.htm">Minded</a> <a href="/romans/1-13.htm">Planned</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-12.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/romans/9-29.htm">Previously</a> <a href="/romans/9-18.htm">Proof</a> <a href="/romans/1-13.htm">Purposed</a> <a href="/acts/19-30.htm">Purposing</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-3.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-52.htm">Second</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-7.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/luke/18-12.htm">Twice</a> <a href="/matthew/23-15.htm">Twofold</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-12.htm">Visit</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-18.htm">Wanted</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">Benefit</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">Confident</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-17.htm">Determined</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-17.htm">Double</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-14.htm">Elsewhere</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-2.htm">Entertained</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-12.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-10.htm">First</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-17.htm">God's</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-17.htm">Intended</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-17.htm">Minded</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-17.htm">Planned</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-6.htm">Previously</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-9.htm">Proof</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-9.htm">Purposed</a> <a href="/genesis/27-42.htm">Purposing</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-2.htm">Second</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/philippians/4-16.htm">Twice</a> <a href="/job/42-10.htm">Twofold</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-16.htm">Visit</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-16.htm">Wanted</a><div class="vheading2">2 Corinthians 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-1.htm">Paul salutes the Corinthians;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-3.htm">he encourages them against troubles, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-5.htm">by the comforts and deliverances which God had given him,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-8.htm">so particularly in his late danger in Asia.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-12.htm">And calling both his own conscience and theirs,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">he excuses his not coming to them, as proceeding not of lightness, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-23.htm">but of his care for them.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This confidence is not based on human wisdom but on the grace and promises of God. In the broader context of 2 Corinthians, Paul often defends his apostolic authority and sincerity, emphasizing his reliance on God (<a href="/2_corinthians/1-12.htm">2 Corinthians 1:12</a>). This confidence is also seen in his previous letters, where he trusts in the work of the Holy Spirit among the believers (<a href="/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6</a>).<p><b>I planned to visit you first</b><br>Paul's intention to visit the Corinthians first indicates his desire to prioritize them in his missionary journey. This reflects the importance of the Corinthian church in his ministry. Historically, Corinth was a major city in Greece, known for its commerce and diverse population, making it a strategic location for spreading the Gospel. Paul's travel plans, as seen in Acts and his epistles, often involved revisiting churches to strengthen and encourage them (<a href="/acts/15-36.htm">Acts 15:36</a>).<p><b>so that you might receive a double blessing</b><br>The "double blessing" refers to the spiritual benefits the Corinthians would gain from Paul's visit. This could mean both the initial visit and a subsequent one, or the blessings of his presence and teaching. In Jewish culture, a double portion often signifies a special inheritance or favor (<a href="/deuteronomy/21-17.htm">Deuteronomy 21:17</a>). Spiritually, Paul’s presence would bring encouragement, correction, and deeper teaching, enhancing their faith and unity. This concept of blessing is consistent with Paul's desire for the churches to grow in grace and knowledge (<a href="/2_peter/3-18.htm">2 Peter 3:18</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a></b><br>The apostle who wrote the letter to the Corinthians. He is expressing his intentions and plans regarding his visit to the Corinthian church.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/corinthians.htm">Corinthians</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, members of the church in Corinth, who were dealing with various issues and needed guidance and encouragement.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/v/visit.htm">Visit</a></b><br>Paul's intended journey to Corinth, which he hoped would bring spiritual benefit to the church.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/double_blessing.htm">Double Blessing</a></b><br>The anticipated spiritual benefit or encouragement that Paul hoped to impart to the Corinthians through his visit.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/confidence_in_god's_plans.htm">Confidence in God's Plans</a></b><br>Paul’s confidence in his plans reflects a trust in God’s sovereignty. We should also trust that God is at work in our plans and intentions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intentional_encouragement.htm">Intentional Encouragement</a></b><br>Paul’s desire to visit the Corinthians to provide a "double blessing" emphasizes the importance of intentional encouragement and support within the Christian community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_accountability.htm">Spiritual Accountability</a></b><br>Paul’s planned visit serves as a reminder of the importance of accountability and personal presence in nurturing spiritual growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/flexibility_in_ministry.htm">Flexibility in Ministry</a></b><br>While Paul had plans, he remained open to God’s leading, teaching us to be flexible and responsive to God’s direction in our ministry efforts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/value_of_personal_interaction.htm">Value of Personal Interaction</a></b><br>The anticipated "double blessing" underscores the value of personal interaction and fellowship in the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_corinthians_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_paul's_plans_in_corinthians_differ_from_acts.htm">In 2 Corinthians 1:15–17, Paul explains changes to his travel plans—why do these details seem at odds with the account in Acts, suggesting possible inconsistencies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_rewards_await_us_in_heaven.htm">What rewards await us in heaven?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_blessed_hope's_meaning.htm">What is the meaning of the blessed hope?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_acts_20_contradict_paul's_journeys.htm">Why does Luke’s account in Acts 20 appear to contradict other historical records of Paul’s journeys? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_corinthians/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">And in this confidence.</span>--What has been said hitherto paves the way for the explanation of his apparent change of purpose which he is anxious to give, though he will not formally plead at the bar of the tribunal of those who accused or suspected him. It was because he trusted that they would judge him rightly that he had done that which had led some to judge him wrongly. His plan had been at first to go straight by sea from Ephesus to Corinth, then to pass on to Macedonia, thence to return to Corinth, and thence set sail for Jerusalem. When he wrote <a href="/context/1_corinthians/16-5.htm" title="Now I will come to you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.">1Corinthians 16:5-6</a>, he had already modified his plan by deciding to go to Macedonia first. His original scheme had shown his wish to see as much of the Corinthians as possible. They were to have two visits ("a second <span class= "ital">favour"</span>)<span class= "ital">,</span> and not one only. Had he shown less regard, he asks, in the change with which he had been taunted?<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 15-22.</span> <span class="accented">- His change of purpose in visiting Corinth</span>. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In this confidence.</span> In reliance on the mutual respect and affection which exists between us. <span class="cmt_word">I was minded.</span> The stress is partly on the tense: "my original desire <span class="accented">was</span>." When speaking of matters purely personal, St. Paul generally reverts to the first person. <span class="cmt_word">To come unto you before.</span> I meant to visit you, first on my way to Macedonia, and again on my return from Macedonia, as explained in the next verse. <span class="cmt_word">A second benefit;</span> rather, <span class="accented">a second grace</span>. There is another reading, <span class="greek">χαρὰν</span>, joy, and the word <span class="greek">χάρις</span> itself sometimes has this sense (as in Tobit 7:18), but not in the New Testament. Here, again, there is no boastfulness. St. Paul, filled as he was with the power of the Holy Spirit, was able to impart to his converts some spiritual gifts (<a href="/romans/1-11.htm">Romans 1:11</a>), and this was the chief reason why his visits were so eagerly desired, and why his change of plan had caused such bitter disappointment to the Corinthians. The importance of the Church of Corinth, its central position, and its unsettled state made it desirable that he should give them as much as possible of his personal supervision. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Confident</span><br /><span class="grk">πεποιθήσει</span> <span class="translit">(pepoithēsei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4006.htm">Strong's 4006: </a> </span><span class="str2">Confidence, trust, reliance. From the perfect of the alternate of pascho; reliance.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of this,</span><br /><span class="grk">ταύτῃ</span> <span class="translit">(tautē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">I planned</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐβουλόμην</span> <span class="translit">(eboulomēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1014.htm">Strong's 1014: </a> </span><span class="str2">To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to 'will, ' i.e. be willing.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to visit</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐλθεῖν</span> <span class="translit">(elthein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come, go. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμᾶς</span> <span class="translit">(hymas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">first,</span><br /><span class="grk">πρότερον</span> <span class="translit">(proteron)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Comparative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4386.htm">Strong's 4386: </a> </span><span class="str2">Formerly, before. Neuter of proteros as adverb; previously.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that</span><br /><span class="grk">ἵνα</span> <span class="translit">(hina)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> </span><span class="str2">In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you might receive</span><br /><span class="grk">σχῆτε</span> <span class="translit">(schēte)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a double</span><br /><span class="grk">δευτέραν</span> <span class="translit">(deuteran)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1208.htm">Strong's 1208: </a> </span><span class="str2">Second; with the article: in the second place, for the second time. As the compare of duo; second.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">blessing.</span><br /><span class="grk">χάριν</span> <span class="translit">(charin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5485.htm">Strong's 5485: </a> </span><span class="str2">From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">2 Corinthians 1:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">2 Corinthians 1:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">2 Corinthians 1:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">2 Corinthians 1:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">2 Corinthians 1:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">2 Corinthians 1:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">2 Corinthians 1:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">2 Corinthians 1:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">2 Corinthians 1:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">2 Corinthians 1:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 1:15 In this confidence I was determined (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Corinthians 1:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 1:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Corinthians 1:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 1:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>