2 Corinthians 1:15 Meaning and Explanation
“And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;”
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Read Full Chapter →Confident of their love, Paul had intended to visit the believers so they might receive a further blessing.
What Does 2 Corinthians 1:15 Mean?
Paul begins to explain a change in his travel plans, which some had criticized. 'In this confidence' — the mutual trust he just described — he had 'minded,' or planned, to come to them earlier so 'that ye might have a second benefit,' a further gift of grace from his visit.
Paul's intentions toward the believers were generous from the start; he wanted to bring them blessing, not burden. His delayed visit was not neglect but the unfolding of a different timing. This verse opens a tender section where Paul shows that even his travel decisions were shaped by love for them. A heart set on others' good plans its steps for their blessing, and trusts God when those plans must change.
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What does 2 Corinthians 1:15 mean?
Confident of their love, Paul had intended to visit the believers so they might receive a further blessing.