King James Version
2 Corinthians 1:15 in the King James Version says “And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; benefit: or, grace” — study this verse from 2 Corinthians chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; benefit: or, grace”
2 Corinthians 1:15 · KJV
For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; benefit: or, grace
And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.
When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“unto”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
“to come”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“benefit”
G5485graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart
“ye might have”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
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