2 Corinthians 1:15-24 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

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:23-24

1:23-24 I call God to witness against my soul that it was because I wished to spare you that I did not come again to Corinth. I am not saying this because we have any desire to domineer over your faith, but because we desire to labour with you to produce joy. As far as faith is concerned, you stand firm. But for my own peace of mind I came to this decision--not to come to you again in grief. For, if I grieve you, who then is there to make me glad, except him who is grieved by what I have... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:18

But as God is true ,.... It seems that the false apostles had insinuated, that as the apostle had not kept his word in coming to them as he had promised, that he was not to be depended upon in his ministry; that he might as well contradict himself, and deceive others in the one, as well as in the other: wherefore he appeals to God in a very solemn manner, calls him to witness to the truth of his doctrine; for these words may be considered as the form of an oath; or he argues from, the truth... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:19

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ ,.... The apostle having asserted that the Gospel preached by them was not yea and nay, variable and different, or what was affirmed at one time was denied at another, proceeds to point out the subject of the Gospel ministry, the Son of God, Jesus Christ ; that Christ is "the Son of God": this article he began his ministry with, Acts 9:20 , and all the apostles affirmed the same thing; and which is of the greatest moment and importance, and ought to be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:20

For all the promises of God in him are yea read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:21

Now he which stablisheth us with you ,.... Two things are in this verse ascribed to God. First, the establishing of the saints in Christ; in which may be observed, that the people of God are in a firm, settled, established state and condition; they are encircled in the arms of everlasting love; they are secure of the favour of God; they are engraven on his hands, and set as a seal on his heart, from whence they can never be removed; they are taken into his family by adopting grace; and will... read more

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

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

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:23-24

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:21

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