2 Corinthiens 1:17

17 Est-ce que, en voulant cela, j'ai donc usé de légèreté? Ou bien, mes résolutions sont-elles des résolutions selon la chair, de sorte qu'il y ait en moi le oui et le non?

2 Corinthiens 1:17 Meaning and Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:17

When I was therefore thus minded, did I use lightness?
&c.] When I had thus determined to come to you, and had signified the same by writing, or messengers, did I use lightness in my resolutions and promises? did I act rashly, unadvisedly, and without consideration? did I promise certainly that I would come, without annexing any condition to it? did I not say, I would come to you shortly, if the Lord will? see ( 1 Corinthians 4:19 ) .

Or the things that I purpose, do l purpose according to the flesh?
do I consult myself? my own interest and advantage? do I seek the gratification of any carnal affection, as covetousness, ambition, or vain glory? &c. what sinister end could have been obtained, if I had come as I purposed, or is answered by my not coming? or when I have purposed anything, have I resolved upon it in my own strength? have I thought it lay in my own power to effect it?

that with me there should be yea, yea, and nay, nay?
as if I could make my "yea" continue "yea", and my "nay, nay?" when all actions are weighed by God, and all events are at his dispose; man appoints, and God disappoints; and who can help these things? or thus, has there appeared such contradictions in my words, and such inconstancy in my conduct, that my "yeas" are "nays", and my "nays yeas?" that I say one thing at one time, and another at another time, or both in the same breath? that I should say one thing, and mean another, on purpose to deceive, and change my mind and conduct without any reason?

2 Corinthiens 1:17 In-Context

15 Dans cette persuasion, je voulais aller d'abord vers vous, afin que vous eussiez une double grâce;

16 je voulais passer chez vous pour me rendre en Macédoine, puis revenir de la Macédoine chez vous, et vous m'auriez fait accompagner en Judée.

17 Est-ce que, en voulant cela, j'ai donc usé de légèreté? Ou bien, mes résolutions sont-elles des résolutions selon la chair, de sorte qu'il y ait en moi le oui et le non?

18 Aussi vrai que Dieu est fidèle, la parole que nous vous avons adressée n'a pas été oui et non.

19 Car le Fils de Dieu, Jésus-Christ, qui a été prêché par nous au milieu de vous, par moi, et par Silvain, et par Timothée, n'a pas été oui et non, mais c'est oui qui a été en lui;