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2 Corinthians 1:15

And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “you may have” (σχῆτε) after grace here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “you may have” (ἔχῆτε) after grace here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ΚαὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andταύτῃtautēin thisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, dative, singular, feminine — “in this”, the to- or for-formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.in thisτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.πεποιθήσειpepoithēseiconfidenceπεποίθησις (pepoithēsis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “confidence”, the to- or for-formG4006confidence, trust, reliance.This verse uses “confidence”.confidenceἐβουλόμηνeboulomēnI was mindedβούλομαι (boulomai)verb, imperfect middle indicative, 1st person singular — “I was minded”, an ongoing action in the pastG1014I will, intend, desire, wish.I was mindedπρότερονproteronbeforeπρότερος (proteros)adjective, comparative, accusative, singular, neuter — “before”, the object formG4387former, before, formerly.This verse uses “before”.πρὸςprosuntoπρόςpreposition — “unto”G4314to, towards, with.untoὑμᾶςhumasyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you”, the object formG4771you.youἐλθεῖνeltheinto comeἔρχομαι (erchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active infinitive — “to come”, a single actionG2064I come, go.ἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatδευτέρανdeuterana secondδεύτερος (deuteros)adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “a second”, the object formG1208second; with the article: in the second place, for the second time.This verse uses “second”.a secondχάρινcharinbenefitχάρις (charis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “benefit”, the object formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.benefitσχῆτεschēteto haveἔχω (echō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “to have”, a single actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.

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ἔχῆτεechēteye might haveἔχω (echō)verb, second aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “ye might have”, a single actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and in this confidence I was purposing to come unto you before, that a second favour ye might have,

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American Standard Version (1901)

And in this confidence I was minded to come first unto you, that ye might have a second benefit;

Young’s Literal Translation

and in this confidence I was purposing to come unto you before, that a second favour ye might have,

World English Bible

In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit,

Darby Translation

And with this confidence I purposed to come to you previously, that ye might have a second favour;

Douay-Rheims

And in this confidence I had a mind to come to you before, that you might have a second grace:

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