2 Corinthians 1:15-17 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:15-24

The apostle here vindicates himself from the imputation of levity and inconstancy, in that he did not hold his purpose of coming to them at Corinth. His adversaries there sought all occasions to blemish his character, and reflect upon his conduct; and, it seemed, they took hold of this handle to reproach his person and discredit his ministry. Now, for his justification, I. He avers the sincerity of his intention (2 Cor. 1:15-17), and he does this in confidence of their good opinion of him, and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

1:15-22 It was with this confidence that I previously planned to visit you, that I might bring you pleasure for the second time, and so go on to Macedonia by way of you, and be sped by you on my way to Judaea. So then, when I made this plan, surely you cannot think that I did so with a fickle intention? Or can you really think that when I make plans I make them as a worldly man might make them, so that I say yes and no at one and the same time? You can rely on God. You can be quite sure that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:15

And in this confidence I was minded ,.... Being fully persuaded of your affection for me, as having been instrumental in the conversion of many of you, and of your esteem of me as a faithful and upright minister of the word, and of your being my rejoicing in the day of Christ, I was desirous, and had determined, and so promised, to come to you before ; when I sent my first epistle to you, or before now, or before I went into Macedonia; and what I now say was the sincere intention of my... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:16

And to pass by you into Macedonia ,.... It was his first intention and determination to have come first to Corinth, and then to Macedonia, to have took this city in his way thither; which was an argument of his love to them, and his great desire to see them; since he might have gone, as he did, a nearer way to Macedonia, than by Corinth: and to come again out of Macedonia to you ; when he had gone through that, and done his business there unto the Corinthians; and after some stay with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:17

When I was therefore thus minded, did I use lightness ?.... When I had thus determined to come to you, and had signified the same by writing, or messengers, did I use lightness in my resolutions and promises? did I act rashly, unadvisedly, and without consideration? did I promise certainly that I would come, without annexing any condition to it? did I not say, I would come to you shortly, if the Lord will? see 1 Corinthians 4:19 . Or the things that I purpose, do l purpose according to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:15

And in this confidence - Under the conviction or persuasion that this is the case; that ye exult in us, as we do in you; I was minded - I had purposed to come to you before, as he had intimated, 1 Corinthians 16:5 ; for he had intended to call on them in his way from Macedonia, but this purpose he did not fulfill; and he gives the reason, 2 Corinthians 1:23 . A second benefit - He had been with them once, and they had received an especial blessing in having the seed of life sown... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:16

To pass by you into Macedonia - He had purposed to go to Macedonia first, and then from Macedonia return to them, and probably winter in Corinth. Therefore we must understand the δι ' ὑμων , by you, as implying that he would sail up the Aegean Sea, leaving Corinth to the west; though he might have taken it in his way, and have gone by land through Greece up to Macedonia. Some think that the meaning is, that he purposed to take Achaia in his way to Macedonia, without calling at Corinth;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:17

Did I use lightness? - When I formed this purpose, was it without due consideration? and did I abandon it through fickleness of mind? That with me there should be yea, etc. - That I should act as carnal men, who change their purposes, and falsify their engagements, according as may seem best to their secular interest? read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:15

Verse 15 15.In this confidence. After having given them reason to expect that he would come, he had subsequently changed his intention. This was made an occasion of calumny against him, as appears from the excuse that he brings forward. When he says that it was from relying onthis confidence that he formed the purpose of coming to them, he indirectly throws the blame upon the Corinthians, inasmuch as they had, by their ingratitude, hindered, to some extent, his coming to them, by depriving him... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:17

Verse 17 17.Did I use fickleness? There are two things, more especially, that prevent the purposes of men from being carried into effect, or their promises from being faithfully performed. The one is that they make changes upon them almost every hour, and the other is that they are too rash in forming their plans. It is a sign of changeableness to purpose or promise what you almost immediately afterwards regret. With that fault Paul declares he had not been chargeable. “I have not,” says he,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:15-24

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:17

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