2 Corinthians 1:17

So, intending the-same, no-what[?] consequently to{the light/nimble/quick/minor/paltry-ia} I-require-self[?] Or, what I-am-intending according-to flesh, in-which-place the yes, and the not, may-be-being aside to{emphatically-me}[?]

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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 through of{you} to-come-through into Macedonia, and again to-come from of{Macedonia} toward you, and under of{you} to-be-dispatched-ahead into the Judea.

18Moreover, the God [is] faithful, that the word of{us}, the toward you, does_not_become yes and not,

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Cross References

Matthew 5:37moreover, the word of{you}: be-being 'yes,' 'not,' 'not;' moreover, the excess of{the-same} is-being out of{the evil}.

2 Corinthians 1:12for the boast-sis[i.e. state of boasting] of{us}, the-same, is-being the witness of{the behold-together-sis[i.e. state of beholding together]/conscience} of{us}, that in to{holiness-ity} and to{sincerity} of{the God}, not in to{fleshly wisdom}, contrariwise in to{grace/favor} of{God}, we-are-turned-anew in to{the world}; moreover, more-excessively toward you,

2 Corinthians 10:2Moreover, I-am-being-necessitated, the not being-beside/present, to-have-courage to{the confidence which} I-am-word-izing/reckoning/accounting-self to-dare upon some, the word-izing/reckoning/accounting-selves us as walking-around according-to flesh,

Galatians 2:2Moreover, I-ascend according-to off-cover-sis[i.e. state of uncovering]/revelation and place-self-anew to{same[plural]} the good-message which I-am-proclaiming in to{the nations}; moreover, with self [i.e. in private] to{the[plural] esteeming}, no how[?] into empty I-may-be-hurrying or I-hurry.

James 5:12Moreover, before of{all}, brothers of{me}, do_not_be-swearing, neither the heaven, nor the earth, nor any other oath; moreover, [it:] be-being of{you} the yes, and the not, in-which-place not into pretense you-may-fall.

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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