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2 Corinthians 1:16-22

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

16. And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea. 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? 18. But [as] God [is] true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. 19. For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, [even] by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. 20. For all the promises of God in him [are] yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. 21. Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, [is] God; 22. Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

2 Corinthians 1:16-22 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 1:16

Theological / Devotional

Brought on ... way. Gr. propempo, “to send forward,” “to accompany,” “to escort.” Propempo is variously translated in Acts 15:3; 20:38; 21:5; Rom. 15:24; 1 Cor. 16:6, 11. Paul expected representatives of the church at Corinth to escort him, at least part of the way, when he left Corinth for Jerusalem. This would be a further manifestation of their love and respect for an apostle of Christ, their spiritual father. At least some members of the delegation from Corinth would go all the way to Jerusalem, to convey the collection received from that place (see Acts 24:17; 1 Cor. 16:1-4).

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