SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:16
y por vosotros pasar a Macedonia, y de Macedonia venir otra vez a vosotros, y ser vuelto de vosotros a Judea.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:16
Verse 16. To pass by you into Macedonia] He had purposed to go to Macedonia first, and then from Macedonia return to them, and probably winter in Corinth. Therefore we must understand the di umwn, by you, as implying that he would sail up the AEgean Sea, leaving Corinth to the west; though he might have taken it in his way, and have gone by land through Greece up to Macedonia. Some think that the meaning is, that he purposed to take Achaia in his way to Macedonia, without calling at Corinth; but Achaia was out of his way considerably, and he could scarcely go through Achaia without passing close by Corinth. I consider the words, therefore, as implying that he purposed not to call at Corinth at that time, but to pass by it, as before stated.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 16. And to pass by you into Macedonia , etc..] It was his first intention and determination to have come first to Corinth, and then to Macedonia, to have took this city in his way thither; which was an argument of his love to them, and his great desire to see them; since he might have gone, as he did, a nearer way to Macedonia, than by Corinth: and to come again out of Macedonia to you ; when he had gone through that, and done his business there unto the Corinthians; and after some stay with them, of you to be brought on my way towards Judea ; where he intended to go, with the collections he had made for the poor saints at Jerusalem, in the several churches in Asia; but though this was his first resolution, which he had signified either by letter, or messengers, yet he afterwards changed his mind, for some reasons within himself; it may be, having heard some things disagreeable of them, which he thought more convenient to acquaint them with in an epistle first, and to try what effect that would have upon them, before he came in person: that he changed his mind, appears from the former epistle, ( 1 Corinthians 16:5), where he says, I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia; and upon this account it is he excuses and vindicates himself in the following verse.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 15-24 - The apostle clears himself from the charge of levity and inconstancy in not coming to Corinth. Good men should be careful to keep the reputation of sincerity and constancy; they should not resolve, but of careful thought; and they will not change unless for weighty reasons Nothing can render God's promises more certain: his giving them throug Christ, assures us they are his promises; as the wonders God wrought in the life, resurrection, and ascension of his Son, confirm faith. The Holy Spirit makes Christians firm in the faith of the gospel: the quickening of the Spirit is an earnest of everlasting life; and the comforts of the Spirit are an earnest of everlasting joy. The apostl desired to spare the blame he feared would be unavoidable, if he ha gone to Corinth before he learned what effect his former lette produced. Our strength and ability are owing to faith; and our comfor and joy must flow from faith. The holy tempers and gracious fruit which attend faith, secure from delusion in so important a matter __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ δι 1223 PREP υμων 5216 P-2GP διελθειν 1330 5629 V-2AAN εις 1519 PREP μακεδονιαν 3109 N-ASF και 2532 CONJ παλιν 3825 ADV απο 575 PREP μακεδονιας 3109 N-GSF ελθειν 2064 5629 V-2AAN προς 4314 PREP υμας 5209 P-2AP και 2532 CONJ υφ 5259 PREP υμων 5216 P-2GP προπεμφθηναι 4311 5683 V-APN εις 1519 PREP την 3588 T-ASF ιουδαιαν 2449 N-ASF
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:16 {And again} (kai palin). this would have been the second benefit or joy. But he changed his plans and did not make that trip directly to Corinth, but came on to Macedonia first (#Ac 19:21; 20:1f.; 1Co 16:2; 2Co 2:12). {To be set forward by you} (huf' humwn propemfqenai). First aorist passive infinitive of propempw. Paul uses this same verb in #Ro 15:24 for the same service by the Roman Christians on his proposed trip to Spain. The Corinthians, especially the anti-Pauline party, took advantage of Paul's change of plans to criticize him sharply for vacillation and flippancy. How easy it is to find fault with the preacher! So Paul has to explain his conduct.
