2 Corinthians 1:15-22
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
And In This Confidence I Was Intending To Come To You First, Then Go To Macedonia
15 And in this confidence, I was intending first[a] to come to you in order that you might have a second[b] benefit[c], 16 and[d] to go through you to Macedonia, and from Macedonia to come again to you, and to be sent-forward by you to Judea.
I Do Not Make My Plans Lightly, But I Changed My Plans In Order To Spare You
17 Therefore, while intending this, I did not then act with lightness, did I ? Or do I plan[e] the things which I plan according-to the flesh— so that[f] there is with me the yes, yes, and the no, no? 18 But as God is faithful[g], our message to you is not yes and no. 19 For God’s Son Jesus Christ, the One having been proclaimed among you by us— by me and Silvanus and Timothy— did not become[h] yes and no, but has become yes in Him. 20 For as many as there are promises of God, in Him is the yes[i]! Therefore also through Him is [spoken] the amen[j] to God for His glory, through[k] us. 21 And the One establishing us with you for[l] Christ and having anointed us is God— 22 the One also having sealed us and given the pledge[m] of the Spirit in our hearts.
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- 2 Corinthians 1:15 Or, formerly. That is, intending formerly; or, to come to you first. This was Paul’s original plan, which he changed in 1 Cor 16:3-6, apparently causing some Corinthians to question whether he was a divinely-directed apostle.
- 2 Corinthians 1:15 That is, by virtue of a second visit by Paul.
- 2 Corinthians 1:15 Or, grace, kindness, favor.
- 2 Corinthians 1:16 Or, even, indeed.
- 2 Corinthians 1:17 Or, decide, resolve.
- 2 Corinthians 1:17 That is, so that my plans or my message are based on human uncertainty or whim.
- 2 Corinthians 1:18 as God is faithful. This is an oath, like 11:10 and Rom 14:11.
- 2 Corinthians 1:19 Or, was not; or, did not prove-to-be.
- 2 Corinthians 1:20 That is, the fulfillment, confirmation, affirmation.
- 2 Corinthians 1:20 That is, the amen of response and acceptance of God’s message.
- 2 Corinthians 1:20 Or, by.
- 2 Corinthians 1:21 Or, in.
- 2 Corinthians 1:22 Or, first-installment, down-payment.
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