2 Corinthians 1:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And in this confidence I was minded to come first unto you, that ye might have a second benefit;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ταύτῃ τῇ πεποιθήσει ἐβουλόμην πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐλθεῖν πρότερον, ἵνα δευτέραν χάριν ἔχῆτε·

Transliteration

And with this pepoithēsei I was eboulomēn to you to elthein proteron, so that a second charin you might echēte;

Grammar Details

*pepoithēsei*: dative, feminine, singular - confidence/trust
*eboulomēn*: imperfect indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I was wishing/wanting
*elthein*: aorist infinitive, active - to come
*proteron*: adverb - previously/formerly/first
*charin*: accusative, feminine, singular - grace/benefit/favor
*echēte*: present subjunctive, active, 2nd person plural - you might have

Word Meanings

*pepoithēsei*: confidence/trust/assurance
*eboulomēn*: I was wishing/wanting/intending
*elthein*: to come/go/arrive
*proteron*: previously/formerly/first/earlier
*charin*: grace/benefit/favor/blessing
*echēte*: you might have/possess/experience

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 Cor 4:19 : 19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of them that are puffed up, but the power.
Rom 1:11 : 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
Rom 15:29 : 29 And I know that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.
1 Cor 11:34 : 34 {G1161} If any man is hungry, let him eat at home; that your coming together be not unto judgment. And the rest will I set in order whensoever {G302} I come.
2 Cor 6:1 : 1 And working together [with him] we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain
Phil 1:25-26 : 25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith; 26 that your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

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