^{15 Ref} and in this confidence I was purposing to come unto you before, that a second favour ye might have,

^{16 Ref} and through you to pass to Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come unto you, and by you to be sent forward to Judea.

^{17 Ref} This, therefore, counselling, did I then use the lightness; or the things that I counsel, according to the flesh do I counsel, that it may be with me Yes, yes, and No, no?

^{18 Ref} and God `is' faithful, that our word unto you became not Yes and No,