2 Corinthians 1:15

1:15 And with this confidence I intended to come to you first so that you would get a second opportunity to see us, ¹ 

2 Corinthians 1:17

1:17 Therefore when I was planning to do this, I did not do so without thinking about what I was doing, did I? ²  Or do I make my plans ³  according to mere human standards ⁴  so that I would be saying ⁵  both “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time?

¹ tn Grk “a second grace,” “a second favor” (used figuratively of a second visit by Paul).

² tn The Greek construction anticipates a negative answer. This is indicated in the translation by the ‘tag’ question “did I?” at the end of the sentence.

³ tn Grk “the things that I plan, do I plan (them).”

⁴ tn Grk “according to the flesh.”

⁵ tn Grk “so that with me there should be.”