2 Corinthians 1:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? ”

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

When I therefore was thus minded - When I formed this purpose; when I willed this, and expressed this intention. Did I use lightness? - The word ἐλαφρια elaphria (from ἐλαφρός elap...
2 Corinthians 1:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(9) When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the (p) flesh, that with me there should be (q) yea yea, and nay nay? (9) He dismis...
2 Corinthians 1:17 - 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 1:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

did I, &c. The question is introduced by meti , expecting. negative answer, lightness . fickleness. Gn elaphria, Only here. purpose . plan. Greek. bouleuoThe "Received Text" reads boule...
2 Corinthians 1:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

17. Did I use fickleness? There are two things, more especially, that prevent the purposes of men from being carried into effect, or their promises from being faithfully performed. The one i...
2 Corinthians 1:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? Did I use lightness? - Whe...
2 Corinthians 1:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Yea, yea, and nay, nay?— The sense of these verses is, "I did not change my design through levity, nor did I purpose first one thing and then the contrary, as selfish views might determine me, 2 C...
2 Corinthians 1:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? Use lightness - TH...
2 Corinthians 1:17 - 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 1:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Did I use lightness? — This, then, was the charge which he is anxious to refute. The question meets us, however, When had the Corinthians heard of the plan thus detailed? It had been already abando...
2 Corinthians 1:17 - 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 1:17 - 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 1:17 - 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 1:17 - 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 1:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When I was therefore thus minded, did I use lightness ?.... When I had thus determined to come to you, and had signified the same by writing, or messengers, did I use lightness in my resolutions and...
2 Corinthians 1:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? Ver. 17. Did I use lig...
2 Corinthians 1:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When I therefore was thus minded Having, therefore, purposed this; did I use lightness Did I lightly change my purpose? or, the things that I purpose in general; do I purpose according to the...
2 Corinthians 1:17 - 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 1:17 - 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 1:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? Though the apostle doth not in so many words tell us so, yet it is apparent from this verse, that some of the Corinthians had taken occasion f...
2 Corinthians 1:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘When I therefore was so minded, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the yes, yes, and the no, no?' Was then his fa...
2 Corinthians 1:17 - 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 1:17 - 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 1:17 - 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 1:17 - 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 1:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

No fickleness can be charged to the apostle:
2 Corinthians 1:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 2:18 ; 2 Corinthians 1:12 ; 2 Corinthians 1:18-20 ; 2 Corinthians 10:2 ; 2 Corinthians 10:3 ; Galatians 1:16 ; Galatians 2:2 ; James 5:12 ; Jeremiah 23:32 ; John 8:15 ; Jud...
2 Corinthians 1:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Did I use levity — Did I lightly change my purpose? Do I purpose according to the flesh — Are my purposes grounded on carnal or worldly considerations? So that there should be with me yea and nay —...

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 1:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 1:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 1:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 1:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes