2 Corinthians 1:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And in his confidence - In this confidence of my integrity, and that you had this favorable opinion of me, and appreciated the principles of my conduct. I did not doubt that you would receive me...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a (o) second benefit; (o) Another benefit.
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

But had he not laid himself open to a charge of fickleness? Had he not led them to expect that he would ere this have paid them another visit, returning through Corinth from Macedonia, and taking fro...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

in . No Prep Out, case. confidence. Greek. pepoithesis . App-160. was minded . wished. Greek. boulomai , App-102. unto . Greek. pros . App-104. before , i.e. before visiting Macedonia. be...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. In this confidence. After having given them reason to expect that he would come, he had subsequently changed his intention. This was made an occasion of calumny against him, as appears f...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; And in this confidence - Under the conviction or persuasion that this is the case; that ye exult in u...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And in this confidence I was minded— Or, I purposed: So 2 Corinthians 1:17 . The next thing which St. Paul justifies, is his not coming to them. He had promised to call on the Corinthians in his...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before that ye might have a second benefit; And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefi...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Introductory Section 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 . Salutation and Thanksgiving After the usual epistolary introduction, St. Paul makes pointed reference to a severe trouble he has lately endured, and g...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And in this confidence. — 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 o...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 3 THE CHURCH'S ONE FOUNDATION. 2 Corinthians 1:15-20 (R.V) THE emphatic words in the first sentence are "in this confidence." All the Apostle's plans for visiting Corinth, both in gene...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Sincere like His Master 2 Corinthians 1:12-22 The Apostle laid great emphasis on the witness of his conscience. See Acts 23:1 ; Acts 24:16 . As we pass out of this life, and stand in the reve...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The second letter to the Corinthians was evidently the outcome of the first. The apostle opened with the usual introduction, laying emphasis on his apostleship by the will of God, coupled with the sa...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(15) And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; (16) And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And in this confidence I was minded ,.... Being fully persuaded of your affection for me, as having been instrumental in the conversion of many of you, and of your esteem of me as a faithful and upr...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; Ver. 15. A second benefit ] Gr. "grace," not converting only, but confirming also. All is but eno...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And in this confidence That is, being confident of this, namely, of our mutual affection to, and esteem for, each other; I was minded Εβουλομην, I purposed; to come unto you before Or first ,...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

It is again with apostolic authority that Paul writes, the will of God, a predominant matter in the epistle. While Paul uses his authority in lowliness, yet he must assert God's authority in writing....
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Sincerity and Affliction. A. D. 57. 15 And in this confidence I was minded to come un...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Being confident that my presence with you would be matter of rejoicing both to you and also to me, I purposed: to come unto you before I went into Macedonia, visiting you shortly in my journey thithe...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

He Explains That The Change of Plans He Made Was Not Due To Fickleness ‘And in this confidence I was minded to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit, and by you to pass into Mace...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 1:12 . Rejoicing .—stronger and more correct. Cognate word in Romans 5:2-3 ; Romans 5:11 , where notice the varying translation; an exultant, sometimes defiantly e...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:1 . Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, Paul is very careful to remind the Corinthians of that fact, since some of them had gone the length of denying his apostl...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 1:1 . Paul and Timothy our brother. It was proper that Timothy should be named, he having been specially sent to Corinth. With all the saints which are in Achaia; in which peninsul...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Address and greeting ( 2 Corinthians 1:1 , 2 Corinthians 1:2 ). Thanksgiving for the comfort sent to him by God, wherein, as in his affliction which rendered it necessary, they sympa...
2 Corinthians 1:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:34 ; 1 Corinthians 4:19 ; 2 Corinthians 6:1 ; Philippians 1:25 ; Philippians 1:26 ; Romans 1:11 ; Romans 15:29
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In this confidence — That is, being confident of this.

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 1:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 1:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 1:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 1:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes