And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And in this confidence I was minded to come before unto you, that ye might have a second benefit; More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition It was with assurance of this that I wanted and planned to visit you first [of all], so that you might have a double favor and token of grace (goodwill). American Standard Version (1901) And in this confidence I was minded to come first unto you, that ye might have a second benefit; Common English Bible Because I was sure of this, I wanted to visit you first so that you could have a second opportunity to see me. Catholic Public Domain Version And with this confidence, I wanted to come to you sooner, so that you might have a second grace, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And in this confidence I had a mind to come to you before, that you might have a second grace: |
And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
And I know that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.
If any man is hungry, let him eat at home; that your coming together be not unto judgement. And the rest will I set in order whensoever I come.
For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of them which are puffed up, but the power.
Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain