2 Corinthians 1:15,16

2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 Corinthians 1:15 first... on my way to Macedonia, and to come back to you from Macedonia... on my way to Judea. Originally, Paul had planned to travel from Ephesus through Macedonia to Corinth (see map) on his way back to Jerusalem (1 Corinthians 16:5). In the meantime, he sent Timothy to visit the Corinthians (Acts 19:22; 1 Corinthians 16:10). When Timothy arrived in Corinth, he found the church in turmoil. When Paul learned of this he decided to go immediately to Corinth to resolve the issues, then travel on to Macedonia before returning to Corinth for a second visit on his way to Jerusalem. a second experience of grace. Some think this refers to a second opportunity to contribute to the collection for the believers in Jerusalem (see 2 Corinthians 8:1). Contributing to others’ needs is called “grace” because it is made possible by God’s grace in the lives of those who give (2 Corinthians 8:1, 2 Corinthians 8:4, 2 Corinthians 8:6, 2 Corinthians 8:19; 2 Corinthians 9:6). Others see this as a reference to the added blessings from God that would come from another visit by Paul.