2 Corinthians 1:15

With this conviction in my mind, I planned to come to see you first, so that your pleasure might be doubled –

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

14And, indeed, you have already partly acknowledged it about us – that you have a right to be proud of us, as we will be proud of you, on the day of our Lord Jesus.

16To visit you both on my way to Macedonia, and to come to you again on my return from Macedonia, and then to get you to send me on my way into Judea.

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Cross References

Romans 1:11For I long to see you, in order to impart to you some spiritual gift and so give you fresh strength –

1 Corinthians 4:19But come to you I will, and that soon, if it please the Lord; and then I will find out, not what words these people use who are so puffed up, but what power they possess;

2 Corinthians 6:1Therefore, as God’s fellow workers, we also appeal to you not to receive his loving kindness in vain.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 1:13-15

Paul's Sincerity and Affliction. ( a. d. 57.) 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. 13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end; 14 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the… Read the whole commentary →

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