2 Corinthians 1:15 · KJV
“And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; {benefit: or, grace}”
— 2 Corinthians 1:15
As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also {are} ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
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 Judaea.
2 Corinthians 1 — Context
For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
14As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also {are} ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
15And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; {benefit: or, grace}
16And 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 Judaea.
17When 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?
Cross References
Romans 15:29
And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
Romans 1:11
For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
1 Corinthians 4:19
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
2 Corinthians 6:1
We then, {as} workers together {with him}, beseech {you} also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
1 Corinthians 11:34
And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. {condemnation: or, judgment}
Philippians 1:25-26
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;