“And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;”
King James Version (KJV)
1:15 In this confidence - That is, being confident of this.
2Co 1:15 In this confidence. Of their acknowledgment of his apostleship and rejoicing in him. I was minded to come unto you before. Before going to Macedonia, sailing straight across from Ephesus to Corinth. That ye might have a second benefit. Two visits, one as Paul went to Macedonia, and one on his return. All this is explained in 2Co 1:16.
And in this confidence I was minded to come vnto you before, that you might haue a second benefit:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
In this confidence I intended at first to come to you, so that you might twice receive a blessing;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And in this confidence I was minded to come first unto you, that ye might have a second benefit;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And being certain of this, it was my purpose to come to you before, so that you might have a second grace;
- Basic English Bible
And with this confidence I purposed to come to you previously, that ye might have a second favour;
- Darby Bible
And in this confidence I purposed to come to you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
- Webster's Bible
It was because I entertained this confidence that I intended to visit you before going elsewhere--so that you might receive a twofold proof of God's favour--
- Weymouth Bible
In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit;
- World English Bible
And in this tristyng Y wolde first come to you, that ye schulden haue the secounde grace,
- Wycliffe Bible
and in this confidence I was purposing to come unto you before, that a second favour ye might have,
- Youngs Literal Bible