Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
And because of this confidence [i.e., that you people have such a favorable opinion of me], I had determined to visit you first [i.e., before going to Macedonia. See I Cor. 16:5-7], so that you could have an additional blessing. [Note: The "blessing" here would be Paul getting to minister to them both before and after visiting Macedonia].
New American Standard Bible
In this confidence I intended at first to
King James Version
And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
Holman Bible
I planned with this confidence to come to you first,
International Standard Version
Because I was confident, I planned to come to you first so you might receive a double blessing.
A Conservative Version
And in this confidence I intended to come to you earlier, so that ye might have a second benefit,
American Standard Version
And in this confidence I was minded to come first unto you, that ye might have a second benefit;
Amplified
It was with this confidence that I planned at first to visit you, so that you might receive twice a token of grace;
Anderson New Testament
And in this confidence I intended to go to you before, that you might have a second benefit;
Bible in Basic English
And being certain of this, it was my purpose to come to you before, so that you might have a second grace;
Common New Testament
Because I was sure of this, I wanted to come to you first, so that you might have a double benefit.
Daniel Mace New Testament
in this confidence I purposed to visit you before now, (that you might have again the like satisfaction)
Darby Translation
And with this confidence I purposed to come to you previously, that ye might have a second favour;
Godbey New Testament
And in this confidence I wished to come unto you sooner, that you may have a second grace;
Goodspeed New Testament
It was because I was sure of this that I wanted to come to see you before going anywhere else, to give you a double pleasure;
John Wesley New Testament
And in this confidence I was minded to come to you before, that ye might have had a second benefit, And to pass by you into Macedonia,
Julia Smith Translation
And in this confidence I wished to come to you before, that ye might have a second grace;
King James 2000
And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that you might have a second benefit;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And with this confidence, I was wanting to come to you previously, in order that you may have a second proof of my goodwill,
Modern King James verseion
And in this confidence I intended to come to you before, so that you might have a second benefit,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And in this confidence was I minded the other time to have come unto you, that ye might have had yet one pleasure more,
Moffatt New Testament
Relying on this I meant to visit you first, to let you have a double delight;
Montgomery New Testament
And in this confidence I intended to visit you, before going elsewhere, that you might have a pleasure twice over.
NET Bible
And with this confidence I intended to come to you first so that you would get a second opportunity to see us,
New Heart English Bible
In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit;
Noyes New Testament
And in this confidence it was my purpose to come to you before, that ye might receive a second benefit;
Sawyer New Testament
And in this confidence I wished to come to you before, that you might have a second benefit,
The Emphasized Bible
And, in this confidence, I purposed, before, to come unto you, - in order that, a second joy, ye might have, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And in this confidence I was intending to come unto you a second time, that ye might receive a second blessing;
Twentieth Century New Testament
With this conviction in my mind, I planned to come to see you first, so that your pleasure might be doubled--
Webster
And in this confidence I purposed to come to you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
Weymouth New Testament
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--
Williams New Testament
It was because of this confidence that first I planned to visit you, to give you a double delight;
World English Bible
In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit;
Worrell New Testament
And in this confidence I was purposing before to come to you, that ye might have a second favor;
Worsley New Testament
And in this confidence I had a mind to come to you first, (that ye might have a second benefit,) and to pass by you into Macedonia;
Youngs Literal Translation
and in this confidence I was purposing to come unto you before, that a second favour ye might have,
Interlinear
Boulomai
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 1:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Delays His Visit To Corinth
14 as you have understood us partially [or "only a part of you have understood us"], that we are [the occasion of] your boasting, even as you are [the occasion of] our boasting. 15 And because of this confidence [i.e., that you people have such a favorable opinion of me], I had determined to visit you first [i.e., before going to Macedonia. See I Cor. 16:5-7], so that you could have an additional blessing. [Note: The "blessing" here would be Paul getting to minister to them both before and after visiting Macedonia]. 16 [I had planned] to visit you on my way to Macedonia and then again on my way back from there, and to have you help me on my journey to Judea. [See I Cor. 16:6].
Cross References
Romans 1:11
For I long to see you so that I can provide you with some spiritual gift [See I Cor. 12:1-11], for the purpose of strengthening you [in the faith].
1 Corinthians 4:19
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wants me to. Then I will determine not [only] what these arrogant people are saying, but how much power they have.
Romans 15:29
And I know that when I arrive there [in Rome], I will be coming with an abundance of Christ's blessings [to give to you. See 1:11-12].
1 Corinthians 11:34
If anyone is [too] hungry [i.e., to wait], he should eat at home, so that your assembly does not result in judgment [falling on some of you. See verse 30]. And I will tend to the remaining matters when I come [to you].
2 Corinthians 6:1
As workers together with God we urge you also, who have received God's unearned favor, do not allow it to be for nothing,
Philippians 1:25-26
So, being convinced of this, I know I will remain [in my body] and continue with all of you for your spiritual progress and joy in the faith,