2 Corinthians 1:17

Therefore intending this, did I accordingly employ anything in lightness? Or what I decide, do I decide according to flesh, so that it would be with me the yes, yes and the no, no?

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In The King James Version

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?

In Context

16and to pass through you into Macedonia, and to come again from Macedonia to you, and by you to be helped on the way toward Judea.

18But God is faithful, because our word toward you became not, yes and no.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 23:32Behold, I am against those who prophesy lying dreams, says LORD, and tell them. And cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting. Yet I sent them not, nor commanded them, neither do they profit this people at al

Matthew 5:37But let your word be, Yes, yes, No, no. And anything beyond these is from evil.

2 Corinthians 1:12For our pride is this (the testimony from our conscience), that we behave in the world in the simplicity and purity of God, not by fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, and especially toward you.

2 Corinthians 10:2But I pray not to be bold when present with the confidence by which I consider to be valiant toward some who consider us as walking according to flesh.

Galatians 2:2And I went up according to revelation, and I declared to them the good-news that I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of repute, lest somehow I might be running or ran in vain.

James 5:12But above all things, my brothers, swear not. Neither by the heaven, nor the earth, nor any other oath, but let your yes be yes, and the no, no, so that ye may not fall into hypocrisy.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 1:16-24

Paul's Sincerity and Affliction. ( a. d. 57.) 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 to be brought on my way toward Judæa. 17 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? 18 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.… Read the whole commentary →

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