And abide with you all (κα παραμενω πασιν υμιν). Common Pauline idiom to repeat the simple verb (μενω) as a compound (παραμενω, fu…

And having this confidence. "Being persuaded of this, that my continuance on earth is desirable for your welfare, and that the Lord has a …

I know.—The word is not to be pressed too far. It is simply, “I feel certain”; and it is obvious to remark that in Acts 20:25 it i…

The apostle desired to die, yet he was willing to live. Death would have been gain to him, yet he would endure the loss of living if he might there…

With his situation in the Lord’s hands (1:19–24), Paul was confident that what occurred would bring glory to God, regardless of how it turned out. …

And having this confidence. Some, considering it inconsistent that the Apostle should acknowledge himself to have been disappointed in his…

And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide
In the flesh, in the body, live a little longer in the world. …

Death is a great loss to a carnal, worldly man, for he loses all his earthly comforts and all his hopes; but to a true believer it is gain, for it …

Having stated the doubt and the reason for both sides, the Apostle then resolves it. First, as if choosing one side, he predicts the result of his …