2 Corinthians 1:15-24

St Paul's reason for putting off his coming

15. And in this confidence It was the conviction of this community of interest which made St Paul desire to visit Corinth. It was (see 2 Corinthians 1:23) the consciousness that all his converts did not realize it which made him anxious to try the effect of a letter first. See ch. 2 Corinthians 2:3; 2 Corinthians 7:8-12.

I was minded to come unto you before i.e. before going to Macedonia.

that you might have a second benefit Lit. grace. These words would be more intelligible had they been placed at the end of the next verse. By the -second benefit" is meant the effects of the visit which the Apostle hoped to have paid to the Corinthians after his return from Macedonia. It has been explained, (1) of the favour of the Apostle's presence, (2) of the outpouring of God's grace or favour which St Paul, as an Apostle of Christ, had the privilege of imparting. See Romans 1:11. Tyndale, who is followed by Cranmer and the Geneva Version, renders one pleasure more. Wiclif, the(Rhemish a) secunde grace.