and her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.
2 Corinthians 1:15 - Revised Standard Version Because I was sure of this, I wanted to come to you first, so that you might have a double pleasure; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
and I know that when I come to you I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.
if any one is hungry, let him eat at home—lest you come together to be condemned. About the other things I will give directions when I come.
For I do not want to see you now just in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk of these arrogant people but their power.
Here for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be a burden, for I seek not what is yours but you; for children ought not to lay up for their parents, but parents for their children.
Working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain.