Confidence (πεποιθησε). This late word (LXX Philo, Josephus) is condemned by the Atticists, but Paul uses it a half dozen times (3…

And in this confidence. In this confidence in my integrity, and that you held this favourable opinion of me and appreciated the principles…

And in this confidence.—What has been said until now paves the way for the explanation of his apparent change of purpose which he …

And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; and to pass by you into Macedonia, and to com…

In 1 Corinthians 16:3–8 and in these three verses are found the outlines of two different itineraries relating to Paul and Corinth. Pla…

In this confidence. After having given them reason to expect that he would come, he had subsequently changed his intention. This was made …

And in this confidence I was minded
Being fully persuaded of your affection for me, as having been instrumental in t…

The apostle clears himself from the charge of frivolity and inconsistency in not coming to Corinth. Good men should be careful to maintain a reputa…

After winning the goodwill of the Corinthians, the Apostle adds his excuse. In this regard, he does three things: