2 Corinthians 1:17 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 1:17

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 1:17

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 1:17

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:1-24

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:12-24

Defence of himself; character of his preaching. "On our behalf" were the closing words of the preceding verse, and St. Paul would now impress upon the Corinthians that he was worthy of their confidence and affection. And yet, further, if their regard had been manifested by intercessions in his behalf, he wished to assure them that he had in his own mind a blessed witness to the truth and sincerity of his apostolic work. Conscience was this witness. It testified that, "in simplicity and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

His change of purpose in visiting Corinth. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

Possessions of a genuine Christian. "And in this confidence , " etc. These verses may he regarded as indicating what every genuine disciple of Christ—that is, every Christly man—possesses now and here . I. HE POSSESSES MORAL STABILITY . Paul is here writing on the defensive; indeed, the whole tone of his letter is apologetic. Because he did not visit the Corinthians according to his first promise, they perhaps pronounced him fickle, vacillating, untrue to his word.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:17

When I therefore was thus minded. Without saying in so many words that all this plan was now given up, he proceeds to defend himself against the charges which had been evidently brought against him by his opponents. The Corinthians were aware that he no longer meant to come to them direct from Ephesus. They had certainly been informed of this by Titus, and he had indeed briefly stated it in 1 Corinthians 16:5 . Their disappointment had led some of them into angry criticisms upon the... 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 1:17

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:1-24

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:12-24

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:17

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