• 2 Corinthians 1:17
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 17 τοῦτο This οὖν therefore βουλόμενος wishing μήτι not-something ἄρα really τῇ to the ἐλαφρίᾳ lightness ἐχρησάμην; I used? ἢ Or ἃ what (things) βουλεύομαι I am taking counsel with self κατὰ according to σάρκα flesh βουλεύομαι, I am taking counsel with self, ἵνα in order that ᾖ it may be παρ’ beside ἐμοὶ me τὸ the Ναὶ Yes ναὶ yes καὶ and τὸ the Οὒ No οὔ; no;

  • 2 Corinthians 1:17
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 17 This then being my purpose Perhaps after all with lightness I dealt [with the matter]? Or the things that I purpose according to the flesh I purpose,—That with me should be the Yea yea, and the Nay nay?

  • 2 Corinthians 1:17
    King James Version

    • 17 When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?

  • 2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 1
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 1:17

      I did not view the matter lightly, did I?: Apparently, in a letter that was written before 1 Corinthians (see study note on 1Co 5:9), Paul informed the Christians in Corinth of his plan to visit them on his way to Macedonia. Later, in his first inspired letter to the Corinthians, he informed them that he had changed his itinerary and would not visit them until after his visit to Macedonia. (1Co 16:5, 6) Consequently, it seems that some, perhaps the “superfine apostles” in that congregation (2Co 11:5), accused him of not keeping his promises. In his defense, Paul said that he “did not view the matter lightly.” The Greek word translated “lightly” conveys the sense of fickleness. It describes a person who is unreliable and irresponsibly changes his mind. Paul, however, was not fickle and did not plan things in a fleshly way, that is, with selfish motives or according to imperfect human reasoning. He had delayed his visit for a valid reason. At 2Co 1:23, he said that it was “to spare” them that he changed his original plan. He wanted to give them time to apply his written counsel so that when he eventually arrived, his visit could be more encouraging.