Paul’s Change of Plans
2 Corinthians 1:15
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.
- KJV
- And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
- WEB
- In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit,
- ASV
- And in this confidence I was minded to come first unto you, that ye might have a second benefit;
- LSV
- and in this confidence I was intending to come to you before, that you might have a second favor,
- YLT
- and in this confidence I was purposing to come unto you before, that a second favour ye might have,
- DBY
- And with this confidence I purposed to come to you previously, that ye might have a second favour;
- DRC
- And in this confidence I had a mind to come to you before, that you might have a second grace:
- GNV
- And in this confidence was I minded first to come vnto you, that ye might haue had a double grace,
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read χάριν (“grace”); Westcott–Hort read χαρὰν (“joy”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read σχῆτε (“you may have”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἔχῆτε (“you may have”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (5)
- Word order: Byzantine text place τὸ elsewhere in this verse.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Byzantine text include τὸ (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus do not include this wording.
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place πρότερον elsewhere in this verse.
- Word order: Byzantine text place πρὸς elsewhere in this verse.
- Word order: Byzantine text place ὑμᾶς elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)
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- SBLGNT: πρότερον πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐλθεῖν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πρότερον πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐλθεῖν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς τὸ πρότερον.
- SBLGNT: χάριν. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read χάριν; Westcott and Hort (1881) read χαρὰν.
- SBLGNT: σχῆτε. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read σχῆτε; Robinson–Pierpont read ἔχῆτε.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- Καὶ ταύτῃ τῇ πεποιθήσει ἐβουλόμην πρότερον πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐλθεῖν, ἵνα δευτέραν χάριν σχῆτε,
- RP2018
- Καὶ ταύτῃ τῇ πεποιθήσει ἐβουλόμην ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς τὸ πρότερον, ἵνα δευτέραν χάριν ἔχητε·
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ ταύτῃ τῇ πεποιθήσει ἐβουλόμην πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐλθεῖν πρότερον, ἵνα δευτέραν χάριν ἔχητε·
- SCR1894
- και ταυτη τη πεποιθησει εβουλομην προς υμας ελθειν προτερον ινα δευτεραν χαριν εχητε
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
Corinthians, Second Epistle to theBenefitConfidenceMacedoniaGracePaul, the ApostleMinister, Christian
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Romans 1:11For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
- Romans 15:29I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 4:19But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.
- Philippians 1:25–26Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.
- 2 Corinthians 6:1As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
- 1 Corinthians 11:34If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).