2 Corinthians 1:15

World English Bible (2000)

In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit;

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 4:19 : 19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.
  • Rom 1:11 : 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;
  • Rom 15:29 : 29 I know that, when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the Good News of Christ.
  • 1 Cor 11:34 : 34 But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest your coming together be for judgment. The rest I will set in order whenever I come.
  • 2 Cor 6:1 : 1 Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain,
  • Phil 1:25-26 : 25 Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

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  • 2 Cor 1:16
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    16 and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.

  • 2 Cor 9:2-5
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    2 for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

    3 But I have sent the brothers that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,

    4 so that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confident boasting.

    5 I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.

  • Phil 1:25-26
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    25 Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,

    26 that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

  • Rom 1:10-13
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    10 requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.

    11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;

    12 that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other's faith, both yours and mine.

    13 Now I don't desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.

  • 2 Cor 2:3
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    3 And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn't have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.

  • Phlm 1:7-8
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    7 For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

    8 Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

  • Rom 15:23-24
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    23 but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

    24 whenever I journey to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.

  • 2 Cor 1:12-14
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    12 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

    13 For we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end;

    14 as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

  • Rom 15:28-29
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    28 When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.

    29 I know that, when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the Good News of Christ.

  • 2 Cor 7:16
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    16 I rejoice that in everything I am confident concerning you.

  • Phlm 1:21
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    21 Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.

  • 1 Thess 1:5
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    5 and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

  • 1 Cor 16:5-6
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    5 But I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.

    6 But with you it may be that I will stay, or even winter, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.

  • 1 Thess 2:1-2
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    1 For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn't in vain,

    2 but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.

  • 2 John 1:12
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    12 Having many things to write to you, I don't want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.

  • 2 Cor 2:1
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    1 But I determined this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow.

  • Rom 15:32
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    32 that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.

  • 1 Thess 1:7
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    7 so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

  • 2 Cor 1:23
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    23 But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn't come to Corinth to spare you.

  • 1 Thess 2:17
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    17 But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,

  • 2 Cor 8:22
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    22 We have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you.

  • 1 Thess 2:19
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    19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn't it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

  • 1 Thess 3:6
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    6 But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;

  • 1 Cor 16:3
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    3 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Pet 1:15
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    15 Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.

  • 1 Tim 3:14
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    14 These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly;

  • Rom 15:15
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    15 But I write the more boldly to you in part, as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,

  • Eph 1:15
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    15 For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward all the saints,

  • 2 Cor 8:5
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    5 This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

  • Phil 2:19
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    19 But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing.

  • 2 Cor 10:15
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    15 not boasting beyond proper limits in other men's labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,

  • 2 Cor 7:7
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    7 and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, while he told us of your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced still more.

  • Phil 1:14
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    14 and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

  • 2 Thess 2:1
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    1 Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to him, we ask you

  • Phlm 1:15
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    15 For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,

  • Phil 1:5
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    5 for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;